Family History Questions
Exploring Your Roots: This is A key Questions About Family History Can Reveal Transgenerational Trauma and Its Impact on Well-being
Who died early?
Who left?
Who was abandoned, isolated, or excluded from the family?
Who was adopted or who gave a child up for adoption?
Who died in childbirth?
Who had a stillbirth, miscarriage, or abortion?
Who committed suicide?
Who committed a serious crime?
Who experienced a significant trauma or suffered a catastrophic event?
Who lost their home or possessions and had difficulty recovering?
Who suffered in war?
Who died in or participated in the Holocaust or some other genocide?
Who was murdered?
Who murdered someone or felt responsible for someone's death or misfortune?
Who hurt, cheated, or took advantage of someone?
Who profited from another's loss?
Who was wrongly accused?
Who was jailed or institutionalized?
Who had a physical, emotional, or mental disability?
Which parent or grandparent had a significant relationship prior to getting married, and what happened?
Was someone deeply hurt by another?
