Mother’s Who Can’t Love (by Dr. Susan Forward, PhD)

Excerpts Common Experiences of Women With Moms Like This: The great common denominator among women with unloving mothers is the longing for validation— to find someone who will say, “Yes, what you experienced really happened. Yes, your feelings are justified. I understand.” WHAT MAKES A GOOD MOTHER … if her dominant behavior engenders in her daughter a belief in her own value and nourishes her self- respect, confidence, and safety, that mother is doing a good job, whether she’s a wonderful mom or just good enough. She’s demonstrating real love, in a tangible, reliable way, to her child. YOU CAN’T […]