12. Grieving a Mother Who is Still Alive

Are you grieving a mother who is still alive? This feels like mourning a maternal relationship that is unresolved, confusing, or missing something essential, like the love, safety, or presence you needed but didn’t receive from her. Today's important conversation, of Navigating Motherhood Without Your Mother is an invitation for you to honor this complicated grieving journey. Join Alyssa Carlene in processing all of these intense feelings and acknowledging your loss. Listen to the episode to answer the following questions: Why does it hurt so much when my mother is still alive? Can I grieve someone who is still here and didn't physically leave me or die? What am I grieving when I think about my mother? How do I make peace with what I never received? Is it okay to set boundaries with someone I still long for? Where can I turn for support in my grieving process/journey? How do I allow myself to feel without judgment?