227. I WAS BLINDSIDED By My Mother's Lies

Toxic mothers, toxic family, family estrangement, secrets and liesVanessa grew up in the perfect ‘cookie cutter’ home. She seemingly had everything a child could want or need, surrounded by material comforts and picture-perfect family gatherings. Yet, beneath this façade lay a lack of true emotional connection. Despite the lavish gifts and meticulously organized family events, Vanessa felt a profound loneliness and disconnect.As Vanessa matured, she noticed her mother's behavior becoming increasingly erratic and emotionally charged. There was confusion and isolation. Secrets were carefully guarded, and anything that didn’t fit the perfectly curated family image was swept under the carpet. However, Vanessa’s mother was holding a secret that would eventually unravel this fragile mother-daughter relationship. *See further recommended episodes belowJOIN DEAR LITTLE ME & YOU SUBSCRIBER COMMUNITY for just $5 a month for Ad-free listening and SUBSCRIBER ONLY EPISODES via the Apple Podcasts App or go to Supercast to join if you listen via Spotify or any other platform https://dearlittleme.supercast.com/If you have a story to share for this podcast please connect with me at www.instagram.com/mybigloveproject or send an email to [email protected]. I would LOVE! to connect with you.*Further recommended episodes Adriana Ep. 110https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/110-walking-away-from-a-narcissistic-mother/id1533741808?i=1000586990448Alex Ep. 106https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000585356096Melany Ep. 102https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000583704477Bekki Ep. 170https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/170-toxic-mother-toxic-family/id1533741808?i=1000622163987Michaila Ep. 44https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000535189512Dr Melanie Salmon Ep. 42https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/42-how-does-a-narcissistic-mother-behave/id1533741808?i=1000533637884Sarah Ep. 10https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000501656813Erin Ep. 75https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/how-my-parents-raised-me/id1533741808?i=1000565399152 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.