Family tree

Hey @Pep1 welcome to the forums. Glad to have you with us! If you haven't stumbled across it already, we have a few handy dandy forums tips and tricks you might want to have a poke through.

As for family tree stuff - I guess it depends on the person, but I know I found it helpful to be able to trace certain traits and experiences through the family. Knowing the patterns and flaws of our family of origin can help us understand why they may have behaved they way they did, so we can make more empowered choices about what we want to keep, and what patterns we may need to work on breaking. Depends on what you're looking for/hoping to gain from it I suppose. Are you doing this on your own or with the help of a therapist?

I did mine years ago, @Pep1. It was a wonderful experience. It helped me understand who I am, and to understand the paths taken by my ancestors that brought me to this point in my life.

My family history just made me realize that some people are never able to get a break—and that's my descent line. I love it anyway and wouldn't swap it for any other. I just tried to make it better going forward.

It's a wonderful insight into history in general. I hope you enjoy yours too.