152. Guilt and the Narcissistic Mother: What Do I Actually Owe Her?

<p>Guilt can be one of the hardest parts of healing from a narcissistic or emotionally limited mother. How do you know when guilt means you’ve actually done something wrong and when it’s the result of breaking an old rule about what a “good daughter” is supposed to be?</p><p>This week, we’re talking about guilt, obligation, boundaries, and complex grief in difficult mother-daughter relationships. How do you decide what you actually owe a parent who hurt you? And how do you make painful decisions about contact, caregiving, or family relationships without allowing guilt to make those decisions for you?</p><p>This episode includes discussion of childhood physical abuse, sexual boundary violations, racism, and disturbing revelations about a family member’s sexual behavior involving a child. Please take care of yourself while listening.</p><p><a href="mayhemdaughters.com/community" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer"><strong>Join the community: MayhemDaughters.com/community</strong></a></p>