Louise grew up in a house where she had to suppress her mother's suppress until she couldn't do it anymore. The family unit taught me that I was too much, and my brother was the control one and I was the emotional one. And what I do, I suppress everything until I explode, just like my mum did. Louise: "I've spent my whole life thinking I'm so emotional, but then I'm also the most suppressed person ever"
Does the health of your Mum determine the health of your friendships? This week, in your #FreeTherapyFix, Louise and Stephanie explore how our early relationships with our mothers can impact our ability to form and maintain friendships with women later in life.
The pair dive into:
π« How does the emotional inconsistency of your mother affect your social relationships with others?
π« Exploring the psychology of the βgirls girlβ and the βonly friends with guyβs girlβ
π« Have you ever felt too much for your friends?
π« Why some people isolate themselves from their friends in times of need
π« And why it is never too late to find, work on or nurture your female friendships.
Louise & Stephanie also discuss Louiseβs own personal experiences with βfeeling too muchβ in a friendship, and why she often wants to isolate. Stephanie drops some light bulb truths.
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Music Sources
β Vibe With Me by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud
β Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY
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