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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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Quick takeaways

  • Both mother and daughter express a desire to have a closer relationship, but tension and unresolved issues have hindered their progress.
  • Through therapy, they begin to address past mistakes and share their emotional vulnerabilities.

Deep dives

Rebuilding the Mother-Daughter Relationship

Stephanie and her mother, Rona, have been emotionally distant for the past 25 years. Stephanie became pregnant at 19 and placed her baby for adoption. Rona has never forgiven her for getting pregnant out of wedlock, which strained their relationship. Both mother and daughter express a desire to have a closer relationship, but tension and unresolved issues have hindered their progress. Through therapy, they begin to address past mistakes and share their emotional vulnerabilities. Rona realizes she should not have been ashamed of Stephanie and apologizes for making her feel shunned. Stephanie acknowledges her mistake in not using contraception and asks for forgiveness. The conversation brings up hurtful memories and a need for improved communication and understanding. They agree to take emotional risks and work towards rebuilding their connection.

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