Healing Honeys with Louise Rumball 89 - Mommy Issues / The Mother Wound (Part. 1) ft. Stephanie Therapy
May 8, 2023
Louise and Stephanie discuss the mother wound, exploring its deep roots through generations and how it manifests as toxic, critical, or OCD mothers. They also touch on the connection between identity and motherhood, addressing the topics of forgiveness and when it is the right route of action. The significance of the mother wound is emphasized in shaping self-esteem, body image, and relationships, highlighting the need to address toxic parent relationships. This often overlooked topic explores its impact on self-connection and relationships with others, and how it is intimately connected to the father wound.
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Mother Wound Shapes Self Relationship
- The mother wound shapes how you relate to yourself more than romantic partners.
- It strongly affects self-esteem, perfectionism, control and body image.
Prioritise Emotional Health Over Obligation
- You do not owe anyone forgiveness or contact simply because they are your parent.
- Prioritise your emotional health and set boundaries even if the parent provided materially.
Mother And Father Wounds Interlinked
- You cannot have a father wound without a mother wound because mothers compensate or break under paternal absence.
- The mother wound is generational and can affect DNA via epigenetic mechanisms.