A Home at the End of the World
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A Home at the End of the World

Michael Cunningham

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Set against the 1960s Cleveland backdrop and later bustling New York City, *A Home at the End of the World* follows the lifelong, unbreakable bond between Bobby Morrow and Jonathan Glover. Scarred by childhood trauma—Bobby’s brother’s tragic accidental death and Jonathan’s suffocating, fractured family—the two boys find refuge in each other, forging a friendship that blurs conventional lines. As they mature, they relocate to New York, where they meet sharp, world-weary Clare, and together the trio navigates love, uncertainty, and the endless search for belonging. Eventually, they leave the city’s chaos behind to build an unconventional family in a quiet Woodstock-area home, opening a small café and welcoming a daughter, Rebecca. When Jonathan’s former lover Erich arrives terminally ill, the group confronts mortality, grief, and the true meaning of home: not a perfect structure, but the messy, loyal connections we choose to nurture through life’s joys and sorrows.

GriefChildhood TraumamortalityBobby MorrowJonathan Glover
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Childhood Trauma & Entrepreneurship

Childhood trauma (abandonment, abuse) makes entrepreneurs unconsciously choose painful paths. Forgiveness isn't needed—understanding parents' limitations breaks the cycle.

HealingChildhood TraumaEntrepreneurship Psychology
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Childhood Defenses

Childhood trauma leads to defenses like avoidance, emotional deprivation, overreaction, and passive aggression.

PsychologyDefensetrauma
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Childhood Trauma Reveal

Erdosain tells the pilot about his dad's abuse—'tomorrow I'll fix you' made him insomniac, then beat him. It crushed his courage.

CourageAbuseChildhood Trauma
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Couple Quarrel Trigger

A couple quarrels over a 30-minute delay. One feels ignored, the other disrespected—both triggered by childhood emotional trauma, not the current event.

Childhood TraumaEmotional TriggerInterpersonal Conflict
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Boarding School Abandonment

When Van Gogh was sent to a boarding school in Zevenbergen, he watched his parents' carriage leave. That feeling of abandonment stayed with him even in the asylum later.

lonelinessChildhood TraumaSchool Experience
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Tim's Anger Trigger

Tim got angry when mocked by his boss—rooted in childhood father’s teasing. By tracking triggers, he learned to separate jokes from insults.

Childhood TraumaTrigger ManagementAnger Trigger
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Childhood Trauma Does Not Define You

Genetics has far bigger impact on adult personality than childhood experience. You can fully break free from past negative emotions and build your own happiness.

GrowthPsychologytrauma
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Indian Sisters' Cat Story

The Indian sisters tell Yinxia how their mom killed five newborn kittens by putting them in a plastic bag and filling it with water. They were scared and silent that day.

Childhood TraumaAnimal cruelty
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Childhood Shapes Life Style

A person's core life style is fixed in early childhood. Bad early experiences like being over-spoiled or ignored will leave long-term marks on their social感 and attitude towards the whole world.

GrowthChildhood TraumaPersonality Formation
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Depressed Man's Childhood Trauma

A 30-year-old depressed man always suspects his girlfriend and breaks off engagements. His root problem is childhood panic when his mom held his new little brother first, and he has been scared of being ignored ever since.

RelationshipCase StudyChildhood Trauma
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Love is Free Therapy

Romantic relationship is a free special psychological treatment. We unconsciously project our ideal parent image to lovers, get chance to fix the unhealed childhood trauma during interaction.

romanceHealingTrauma Recovery
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Emotional Inertia

Emotional inertia is when past unresolved emotions (like childhood trauma) trigger overreactions in present situations—e.g., snapping at a partner over small issues.

traumaOverreactionEmotional Inertia
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Childhood Rat Horror

Artyom recalls age 5: rats swarmed Timiryazevskaya Station. He was dragged away by men, leaving behind screams and chaos.

Childhood TraumaRat Infestation
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