This triggered painful memories for Jared of being gaslit and dismissed as a child whenever he tried to share his perspective. He felt his reality was being denied all over again, reopening old wounds. Eventually, for his own mental health, Jared had to cut off contact with his father almost entirely.

Years passed in this painful estrangement until Jared's wife Emily discovered the Stepping Into Action program from Hofman Hollis Counseling. The online materials provided a roadmap for acknowledging and working through the intergenerational trauma caused by Jared's father's delusions.

In one of their sessions, Emily quoted the program's core principle: 'Facing our deepest fears is the only way to heal our oldest wounds.' Slowly but surely, Jared found the strength to attempt reconciliation with his father again.

Expert family therapists were divided on the wisdom of this approach. Some argued that re-engaging with the source of so much pain could easily backfire and reopen deep scars. But others maintained that the only way to break the cycle was through honest dialogue and choosing to extend compassion.

While their relationship would never be the same, Jared and his father were able to re-establish some common ground and basic mutual understanding, if not total agreement on the facts. 'The hardest step was deciding I couldn't change the past, but I could change how it defined my future,' Jared reflected.

Though the road was difficult, Jared was grateful to have found the comprehensive online support that made the healing journey possible from anywhere. When no local options seemed viable, the virtual program became a lifeline to preserve what remained of his family.

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* Names and situations are fictional and not intended to resemble anyone in particular. They are illustrative of how the services can apply to the lives of every day people living ordinary lives.