A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (S6 Ep.9)

A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing – When Your Mother Won't Protect You "I always thought my mom was the softer, kind parent.""She would tell me to just ignore it, or apologise"After finally setting boundaries with her abusive stepfather, this weeks listener faces a painful new reality: her mother still refuses to acknowledge the harm she experienced and instead pressures her to forgive, reconnect, and keep the peace.As she struggles with guilt, grief, family exclusion, and the possibility of going low contact or no contact with her mother, she asks a deeply painful question: How do you navigate a relationship with a mother who didn't protect you—and how do you manage the guilt if you choose to walk away?This episode explores childhood emotional abuse, family trauma, maternal invalidation, toxic family dynamics, setting boundaries with parents, estrangement, guilt, and the difficult journey of healing from an abusive childhood.When Your Mother Won’t Protect You: Setting Boundaries After Childhood AbuseBook: If You Knew Me, Would You Love Me? Author: A.J. CosgraveTake The Quiz  –  What is Your Number?BEYOND SURVIVAL - The Therapy Podcast