Growing up, did you feel like you were the responsible adult and not your parents, or was every aspect of your life under their strict control? Did you feel rejected? Perhaps the constant mood swings made you insecure? If this sounds familiar, you could have been raised by emotionally immature…
Does physical contact make you uncomfortable? Are you embarrassed by emotional outbursts? Do you wish you had more close relationships but you’re afraid of being abandoned? If you can relate to this, you may have grown up with emotionally unavailable parents, but these are the consequences. What are the signs?…
I was watching a TV program the other day, and a character referred to her mother as a devouring mother. In the program, the mother wrapped her daughter in cotton wool. She was overprotective, invested in her daughter’s life to the point where she neglected her own, and smothered her…
How does a narcissistic mother affect her daughter? Will the daughter end up with narcissistic traits or will she become a people-pleaser? As with all human interactions, the answer is complicated. Narcissism influences parenting traits and this can affect children’s mental health. In this article, I'll identify 10 symptoms of…
Daughters who blame their mothers for everything are losers, right? I mean, as an adult, at what point do you take responsibility for your own actions? But can we ever get over trauma or neglect from childhood? Is it right to still carry anger or damage from childhood into adulthood?…
Is walking away from an elderly parent ever the right choice? How do you cope with feelings of guilt or abandonment? Should walking away ever be an option? Do children owe a debt of gratitude to their parents they must pay back when they get older? Here are eight situations…
Mothers are typically our primary caregivers. They are our first contact with the outside world. They provide the security and warmth that gives us confidence growing up. Interactions with our mother, a tender touch, a reassuring smile, and some encouraging words validate our emotions and increase our self-worth. But not…
The psychological effects of being a single mother are often overlooked. Not everyone has a family filled with love and support, and this means positive and negative circumstances can leave imprints. Being a mother is tough. It can be downright exhausting. However, being a single parent comes with a much…
