“Because what we inherit is just the beginning…” We inherit more than eye color and body type.More than a laugh that echoes a parent’s or a recipe passed down from generation to generation. We inherit resilience.Faith.Work ethic.Creativity.Sacrifice Unfortunately, we also inherit silence.Secrets.Shame.Unspoken expectations.Wounds wrapped in survival. For Gen X-ers and those before us, we grew up in households where certain things just weren’t discussed. You didn’t talk back.You didn’t ask too many questions.You didn’t challenge what made you uncomfortable. Mental illness was “just stress.”Addiction was “just how your uncle is.”Abuse—if spoken of at all—was brushed off as something you just get over. Crying was weak.Talking back was disrespect.Asking for help…