holocaust

By: Vivien Kalvaria There’s a long-standing myth in trauma-affected families that “time heals.” But untreated trauma doesn’t dissipate—it embeds itself in body language, tone, and relational patterns. Therapy challenges that myth. It doesn’t erase history, but it creates space to name it, process it, and break its compulsive repetition. In my experience writing My Name Is Not Rifka, I came to understand how critical therapeutic intervention can be—not just for survivors, but for those raised in their psychological wake. Telling Rifka’s story forced me to confront my own anger, confusion, and pain. Why had she tried to sabotage my marriage […]