Dealing with a difficult mother can leave a daughter wondering if she is worthy of love. From infancy and beyond every daughter learns who she is, how to love, and be loved, first from her relationship with her mother. This relationship is the foundation of attachment...
( conditions for mothers of estranged daughters) ( If you'd rather listen- go to the end of the post for the audio version) You've cut Mom off...and now she wants a second chance. Should you let her back in or stick to your guns and stay no contact? You don't...
( The effect of being raised by a BPD mother - awareness is power- get yours.) For most children, a Mom is a safe home base. ( If you would rather listen- go to the end of this post for the audio version) She is the lap you come home to... and the lap you push off...
( How to break free from an overbearing and controlling mother) A manipulative, intrusive, overbearing, micromanaging.... controlling Mother can make your life miserable. In the extreme, it can be soul-crushing and do violence to your sense of agency, leaving you...
( If you would rather listen -go to the end of the post for the audio version) If you've landed here... you know I've created an entire website devoted to calling out difficult mothers and helping their daughters. Yikes! I've taken the hardest job on the planet...
( How to deal with an elderly Narcissistic mother) You thought mom was a handful when she was in her prime. WELLLLLLLL Just when you thought it couldn't get any worse. SURPRISE! Instead of softening with age and becoming a sweet old lady, she's turned into the wicked...
Narcissistic Mother Empath Daughter = The Good Daughter Syndrome. ( If you would rather listen- go to the end of the post for the audio version of this post) Your mother has issues. Boy, does she have issues..manipulative, intrusive, self-absorbed, and critical......
Just once you'd like to get off the phone or come away from a visit with Mom and feel good about yourself, is that too much to ask? Apparently so. Instead, you feel beaten down, dismissed, demoralized, and never good enough. What's worse, dealing with her causes you...
( Covert Narcissistic Mother) ( For the audio version of this post- go to the end of the article) You've read about narcissistic mothers... and the descriptions don't exactly describe your Mother's behavior. Yes, she's difficult, impossible is more like it... but...