Family Constellations. Analysis of the Series My Other Self on Netflix: Exploring Transgenerational Trauma.

Analysis of the Series "My Other Self" on Netflix: Exploring Transgenerational Trauma through Family Constellations.

The Netflix series "My Other Self" (also known as Another Self) is a fascinating window into the world of transgenerational trauma and how Family Constellations can reveal and heal past wounds that continue to affect current generations. Through the characters, we see how unresolved family dynamics impact each character's life and how constellation work allows them to break free and heal.

In this analysis, we will delve into the main characters of the series and how Family Constellations helped them to face and resolve their traumas. In addition, we will analyze the crucial role of the constellator in the healing process, highlighting the resolving phrases that mark the key moments in the therapeutic process of each one.

*If you have not yet seen the series My Other Self, I invite you to do so to gain a deeper understanding of how transgenerational traumas impact our lives and how Family Constellations can help heal them.

Ada (Tuba Büyüküstün) - The Weight of Control and Loyalty to the Family #

**Ada is a successful surgeon facing an inner conflict between her professional life and family expectations. Her role in the family is deeply rooted in control and excessive responsibility, reflecting an unconscious allegiance to ancestral patterns of women who have sacrificed their personal lives for the well-being of others.

Family Constellation: Through the constellation, Ada discovers that her need for control stems from a lineage of women who felt obligated to be the pillars of the family, repressing their own desires and wishes. The resolving phrase that marks her healing is: "I honor your sacrifice, but I choose to live my own life".

Healing Ada manages to free herself from the burden of that family loyalty and allows herself to open up to the possibility of building a more balanced life, where she can be successful without sacrificing her personal happiness.

Fiko (Riza Kocaoğlu) - The Inheritance of Violence #

Fiko is a man who struggles with his own impulsiveness and aggressiveness, elements that keep him away from meaningful relationships. In his constellation, a pattern of violence and abandonment is revealed that is passed down from generation to generation, where the men in his family have resorted to aggression as the only way to express repressed emotions.

Family Constellation: The constellation shows that Fiko is repeating the history of his father and grandfather, who were also violent men due to unresolved traumas. The resolving phrase that helps him is: "I leave behind the pain of the men who preceded me and choose a new path".

Healing: Fiko begins to become aware of his repressed emotions and to channel them in a healthier way, breaking the cycle of family violence.

Leyla (Seda Bakan) - The Fear of Abandonment #

Leyla is a woman who struggles with a deep fear of abandonment, which is reflected in her chaotic love relationships. Throughout the series, we discover that her fear is tied to the history of her mother, who was abandoned by her father when she was young, perpetuating a cycle of emotional abandonment in the women in her family.

Family Constellation: In her constellation, Leyla confronts her mother's abandonment and the unprocessed emotions left over from that experience. The key resolving phrase in her process is, "I see your pain, Mom, but I choose to trust that love is safe for me."

Healing: Leyla breaks the cycle of abandonment and begins to develop healthier, more stable relationships based on love and trust.

Zaman(Fırat Tanış) - The Role of the Constellator #

Zaman, the constellator, plays a pivotal role in the series. As a facilitator, he guides the characters through their family dynamics, helping them to see and feel what was hidden in their family systems. Zaman does not impose answers, but allows solutions to emerge naturally through the constellation field.

Role of the Constellator: Zaman facilitates the healing process by providing a safe and neutral space where characters can face their family traumas. Through simple but powerful phrases such as "What was cannot be changed, but can be honored," Zaman helps characters release the burdens of the past and live more fully in the present.

Toprak (Murat Boz) - Transgenerational Guilt #

Toprak carries an unconscious guilt that keeps him from moving forward in his life. Through his constellation, he discovers that this guilt stems from an ancestor who lived in difficult circumstances and committed acts that were condemned by the family.

**Family Constellation: The constellation reveals that Toprak carries the burden of this ancestor as a form of atonement. The resolving phrase that releases him is, "I honor your destiny, but it is not mine." With this phrase, Toprak can release the guilt that does not belong to him.

Healing: By releasing the guilt, Toprak begins to live his life with greater freedom and authenticity, opening up new possibilities for his future.

Selim (Serkan Altunorak) - The Family Exile #

Selim, a character who seems disconnected from his family, carries a pattern of emotional exile that has been present in his lineage. This pattern relates to a family exclusion from several generations back, where a member was rejected and forgotten for reasons that were never addressed.

Family Constellation: Through his constellation, Selim is able to see the excluded figure and, by symbolically integrating her, restores balance to his family system. The phrase that helps him is: "I see you and give you back your place".

Healing: By recognizing this ancestor, Selim regains his sense of belonging and begins to reconnect emotionally with his family.

Sevgi (Boncuk Yilmaz) - The Inherited Pain of Illness #

Sevgi faces a cancer diagnosis that is not only related to her biology, but also to the unresolved pain of several generations of women in her family who suffered from not being able to fully express themselves. Her constellation reveals that the disease is a manifestation of that repressed pain.

Family Constellation: Sevgi's constellation shows the suffering of the women in her lineage who bore the burden of repression and silence. The resolving phrase is: "I release your pain and choose life".

Healing: Through this process, Sevgi begins to heal not only her body, but also the emotions that the disease has brought to the surface.

Muko (Füsun Demirel) - The Keeper of the Family Secret #

Muko is the matriarchal figure who guards the secrets of the family system. Throughout the series, it is revealed that these secrets have generated dynamics of guilt, shame and exclusion that affect all members of the family.

Family Constellation: Through the constellation, Muko finally reveals those secrets and allows the hidden dynamics to come to light. The phrase that marks this moment is: "Secrets are no longer necessary; the truth sets us free".

Healing: By revealing the secrets, Muko helps the family heal the deep wounds that had been passed down for generations.

The Power of Family Constellations #

"My Other Self" shows in a profound way how transgenerational traumas affect people in invisible ways, perpetuating patterns of pain, guilt, fear and exclusion. Family Constellations, as we see in the series, are a powerful tool to reveal these hidden patterns and offer solutions through integration and recognition of the family system.

"My Other Self" is not only a moving series, but also a reminder of the power of transgenerational healing and how our family stories continue to live in us until we acknowledge and heal them.

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