" I know what I should do. I just can’t make myself do what I need to do.” After 30 years of listening to women in psychotherapy, I have heard the same problems over and over. The mother, who can’t...
Identify What’s Wrong With Mom
Being Good For Mom Can Be Bad For Her Grown Daughter
When is "good for mom" bad for you? Do you work hard to be good for mom, make mom look good or make sure mom is good with you? Do you seek her approval yet secretly wonder if this is in your best interest? You may feel inadequate, struggle with self-doubt, and not...
Does Mom’s ” Helpful” Advice Hurt More Than Help? Here’s why. [VIDEO]
Is Mom's advice unwanted? Do you wonder why she persists? Does it sting more than help and you're not sure why? There may be several reasons for this. However, if your mother seems hell-bent on telling you things "for your own good" there may be something more...
Difficult Mom? The Secret To Letting Go & Moving On
Can your mother empathize with you? Can she get past her defensiveness and put herself in your place? What if the answer is no? What if she doesn't get you and never will. How do you let go of the hope that she will and move on with your life? What if you need to get...
Hidden Ways Mothers Can Create Self-Doubt in Their Daughters
You look great, but wonder if that dress comes in a larger size? I'm glad you got the job, but are you sure you want to put the kids in daycare... all day? The apartment is nice but can you really afford something so fancy with your job? Does Mom offer up a...
How The Lies of Patriarchy Are Passed Down From Mother To Daughter
Women's empowerment and the mother/daughter connection Let's get real for a moment sisters. Women have been burned, owned and controlled, for a very long time. And, lied to. We know, as women, this oppression figures prominently in our collective history. How does...
Are You “Settling For Less” In Your Relationships? We Need To Talk
COULD THIS BE YOU? "You know John is great ...except, of course, when he isn't. There is a lot about him I do like, but he doesn't always come through with his promises. I think he has a lot on his mind these days. I really wish he would talk to someone. ( Yep, there...