By John Duffy — 2021
The household tasks taken over by most moms—including the often invisible emotional work—have increased exponentially.
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Some people who have to be responsible for their siblings or parents as children grow up to be compulsive caretakers.
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When describing their symptoms, medical history and health changes at a clinic or hospital, every patient is the storyteller of their own health. Good storytellers tend to get better health care, but a history of childhood trauma plays havoc with telling your own story.
When you think of your mother, does your heart open with compassion or tighten with resentment? Do you allow yourself to feel her tenderness and care? The way we receive our mother’s love can be similar to how we experience love from a partner.