#133: Mother and Father Wounds

On today's podcast episode, Dr. Cheryl Hardy is unpacking mother and father wounds. No one on this earth can fulfill your every need, not your mother or father. Wounds will happen in each person's life, and they can hurt deeply. The mother wounds are mostly connected to the daughters. In some cases, the son can have mother wounds also. Acceptance and approval are a big emotional disconnection in a child's life. Mother wounds can leave signs of emotional scars in adulthood with the following: Lack of sense of self Feeling unworthy of receiving love People pleasing behaviors The father-son relationship where there are wounds are: Be tough in this world, son Men don't cry Leaving the home and promising you will return Here are a few tips for recovery: Do not put your healing in anyone's hand, not even your parents Hurt people hurt people, while healing people heal people Learn to re-mother and re-father yourself Psalm 27:10 (KJV) - When my father and mother forsake me, then the Lord will take me up. We are looking forward to you being a part of the God and Therapy Community. To get connected, send me an email and let me know that you want to be included.  [email protected] ** To purchase a copy of Dr. Cheryl's Book, Therapy Is Not the Ememy – The Christian Novel, and other self-care resources, including Rebuilding a New You – A Self Care Journal, go to www.drcherylhardy.net/shop or Amazon.