Do I have to forgive my mother?
A perspective on forgiveness specifically for caring and empathic daughters with a complicated mother-daughter dynamic
How comfortable are you including yourself in the equation? For those of us that were programmed from an early age that love was earned by “being a good girl”, we have some common patterns that may be getting in the way of our truest self-connection
A perspective on forgiveness specifically for caring and empathic daughters with a complicated mother-daughter dynamic
Growing up with an emotionally immature parent can leave lasting imprints on our psyche and behavior. These imprints often manifest in adulthood as struggles that can be challenging to navigate without understanding their origins.
To that end, here are five common after-effects of growing up with emotionally immature parents and how they shape your adulthood.
A personal story.
I’ll share what happened with the caveat that if you have a healthy relational dynamic with your mother, no matter how carefully I choose my words, this anecdote may not resonate.