When a mother needs her daughter to be perfect, this ensnares her in the "good daughter" trap. Golden child, false self, imposter syndrome... are all ways daughters feel the pressure to look good for mom behind a mask of perfection. Here is how it unfolds....
Recognize the Effects of the Good Daughter Syndrome
Promises to Our Daughters- Sexual Assault Prevention Starts With Messages Mothers Give To Their Daughters
Messages mothers give to their daughters about their bodies reverberate throughout their daughters' lives and have major consequences for their safety now and later. By that, I mean mothers signal to their daughters what is expected of them through everyday...
#MeToo & Mom -When Mom Doesn’t Believe, Validate or Protect Her Daughter When She Has Been Sexually Assaulted/Abused
When #MeToo & Mom comes home. What happens when a mother does not protect her daughter from sexual abuse? What about when she doesn't believe her daughter when she tells her she has been sexually abused? Her daughter feels a deep level of betrayal she may not even...
9 Lies Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers Tell Themselves About Men And What They Should Be Asking Themselves Instead
He,(or she) makes your heart sing, and you've never felt quite the same way... with anyone. You want it to work. Boy, do you want it to work. There's just a minor thing or two that needs tweaking. Well, maybe more than a thing or two. AHHHH, I hear you. I feel you....
Is My Mother a Covert Narcissist? – 5 ( Not So Obvious) Ways To Tell
It can be a hard question to ask yourself,- " Is my mother a covert narcissist? " You know something is amiss but you can't quite put your finger on it. Mom isn't loud and overtly self-centered but... she does always seem to make it about her. In fact, if mom doesn't...
How Mom Lost Touch With Her Feminine Power- Here’s What Happened
Feminine Power and Mom As we won our race to the moon and planted our flag, our culture lost touch with her feminine power. Our mothers or grandmothers worshiped at the altar of Wonder Bread® and other processed foods, drank their pulp-less Tang®, and fed...
How To Give Her Love You Didn’t Get
Growing up, did you feel lost and alone... dreaming of a mother who never showed up? You needed love and acceptance as a daughter- instead what you got was criticism & conditional acceptance. This left you anxious and insecure. You learned to be "good" for mom...
When Mothers Won’t Let Go of Their Adult Daughters- This Causes Problems
READ/WATCH/LISTEN ( When Mothers Won't Let Go) "Mom calls me multiple times a day. Sometimes, I don't pick up. I put off calling her back as long as I can. It hurts her feelings and, well, I can't stop feeling guilty. She just can't let me go so that I can live my...
Symptoms of Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers- Trapped In The Role of The Good Daughter
*The symptoms of daughters of narcissistic mothers can be hidden- yet the damage is just right beneath the surface. * You might miss her unless you know what to look for. Plastering on a beauty queen/ camera-ready smile that functions more like a mask than an...