Personal stigma due to confusing birth circumstances (non-marital, unclear or secretive parentage etc).

Family member born out of wedlock or from incestuous relationship

Household culture of secrecy, "Don’t talk about it"

Parent with secrets about their sexual identity

Parental cut-off from their own background or cultural roots

Secrecy around family identity, adoption, paternity, etc.

##  Patterns You Might Recognize
*If these sound familiar, birth stigma may affect your sense of worth:*
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>  **Shame inheritance**: Feel inherently flawed or illegitimate
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>  **Origin obsession**: Constantly search for missing identity pieces
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>  **Legitimacy performance**: Work extra hard to prove your worth

Tools & Learning

4 Relationship Patterns From Growing Up with Personal Stigma Due To Confusing Birth Circumstances (Non-Marital, Unclear Or Secretive Parentage Etc).

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