A lot of millennials were raised by parents who didn’t get to dream about fulfillment. They dreamed about stability. About making it through. About survival.

In this episode of This Is Fine: A Millennial Diary, I talk about generational trauma, survival-mode parenting, and why so many of us feel conflicted choosing rest, joy, therapy, and balance when our parents never had that option.

This isn’t about blaming our parents.It’s about honoring what they survived — without feeling ashamed for wanting more than just getting by.

We talk about:

* Millennials and generational trauma

* Growing up in survival-mode households

* Immigrant and Hispanic family expectations

* Why thriving can feel like betrayal

* Burnout, guilt, and healing as an adult

If you were raised to survive — and now you’re trying to heal — this episode is for you.

💬 Question for you:Did your parents survive so you could thrive… and does that still feel complicated?

📌 Next episode preview:Episode 65: Healing Your Inner Child While Raising One

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