Dear Therapists with Lori Gottlieb and Guy Winch Encore: S04 Ep10 - Stephanie’s Mother’s Judgment
Apr 16, 2024
Stephanie's Mother's Judgment features Stephanie and her mother addressing their strained relationship caused by a past incident. The podcast explores topics such as coping with loss, parental judgment of teenage relationships, shame and rejection between mother and daughter, expressing hurt feelings and fear of vulnerability, and creating a safe space for communication. The therapists emphasize the importance of compassion, expressing emotions, and taking emotional risks to repair and deepen their relationship.
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Choosing Open Adoption At 19
- Stephanie chose an open adoption at 19 and remained in college while supported by her partner.
- She described the choice as obvious and said she did the best she could at the time.
Secrecy Triggered Parental Shame
- Rona hid Stephanie's pregnancy because she felt ashamed and feared family judgment.
- That secrecy made Stephanie feel shunned and erased during the early years of the child's life.
Mutual Feeling Of Disapproval
- Both mother and daughter experienced mutual feelings of disapproval and perceived rejection.
- That mirrored hurt sustained their emotional distance for twenty-five years.