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Identity Intersections: Hispanic Heritage Month, Identity Crisis, & Imposter Syndrome
latina, identity intersections, chronic trauma, perfectionism, imposter syndrome Leticia V. Garay latina, identity intersections, chronic trauma, perfectionism, imposter syndrome Leticia V. Garay

Identity Intersections: Hispanic Heritage Month, Identity Crisis, & Imposter Syndrome

Just una chavala con C-PTSD...I won't call myself a jester but I have been juggling the beautifully messy intersection of complex trauma (C-PTSD), my Latina identity, and the ups and downs of my mental health journey with the identity crisis of imposter syndrome. From growing up as a first-gen Nicaraguan-American to breaking cycles of trauma, I share how I’ve reclaimed my Latina identity through the start of my mental health healing—just in time for National Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s all about embracing the journey, flaws and all.

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