Louise: You would think that having this critical judgmental mother is going to lead you to criticize yourself. But actually it's seeing mom not advocate for herself, but then she's got such huge views on you. If you're an only child, you are now on par with mom in terms of power dynamics. And there isn't really the parent child dynamic. Those who have siblings are going to have a different experience of mom. So when you've got discernment, you then have judgement. Louise: When you tend to follow down the judgement route, that's when you start to take on mum's voice or critical judgemental. One of the biggest things again is you're not
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:
💫 How does the emotional inconsistency of your mother affect your social relationships with others?
💫 Exploring the psychology of the ‘girls girl’ and the ‘only friends with guy’s girl’
💫 Have you ever felt too much for your friends?
💫 Why some people isolate themselves from their friends in times of need
💫 And why it is never too late to find, work on or nurture your female friendships.
Louise & Stephanie also discuss Louise’s own personal experiences with ‘feeling too much’ in a friendship, and why she often wants to isolate. Stephanie drops some light bulb truths.
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