article_1543385_1786703022 1786703022 Kıbrıs Ruh Sağlığı Enstitüsü Cyprus Turkish Journal of Psychiatry and Psychology KTPP Dergisi 1302-7840 06 24 2026 8 2 Linda Fraim Kıbrıs Aydın Üniversitesi https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9907-1639 Prior to and during the 1974 war in Cyprus, political turmoil led to the internal displacement of many Turkish and Greek Cypriots while many lost their lives. This exploratory qualitative study aimed to examine the experiences of Turkish Cypriot women who migrated from the south of Cyprus to the north during this era. A brief historical background of the political turmoil experienced on the island was presented where many island inhabitants were forced to migrate from the South to the North. Experiences associated with forced migration and the multitude of impacts on these people’s lives were also examined. Although experiences and generational trauma are transmitted to the next generations, this information tends to stay within the family circle and then disappear when the sources are no longer with us. Experiences, valued lessons, strategies developed to stay alive, and skills learned carry great value and must be shared to aid in the empowerment of future generations. For this study, a total of five Turkish Cypriot women were interviewed. These interviews were recorded, transcribed, and thematically analyzed to determine common themes. Themes like adaptation, being a woman, maintaining hope, perceptions of the current generation (their children and grandchildren), and recommendations for future generations were found. While participant experiences were documented, various generational differences were also examined within this context. 06 24 2026 04 25 2026 217 223 10.35365/ctjpp.26.2.13 https://dergipark.org.tr/en/doi/10.35365/ctjpp.26.2.13 Allen, R. (2009). Benefit or burden? 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