Women with a MOTHER wound

Women who have a mother wound will often end up with men who cannot look after them emotionally.

As a child, these women learned that to receive love from their mother, they had to put their own needs last, and not express their truth because otherwise they would face disapproval and criticism. They believe that to love someone means to sacrifice their own needs. They think, to be loyal means to tolerate disrespect or even abuse.

Women with a mother wound are unable to see red flags, which is a perfect match to attract a wounded man. They will cater to their man’s unmet childhood needs, trying to fix him and playing mother toward him. They will then feel depleted and resentful because their wounded man cannot give back to them emotionally, and their love is conditional. They fear leaving unhealthy relationships because they have a need to be needed. Being alone would mean learning to love herself.

The good news is, there is a way to consciously work through this. If you’re a woman with a mother wound you can begin to mother yourself and teach your inner child that she is unconditionally loved. Only then will she stop playing small and will feel worthy of healthy relationships where her needs are met. 

And, I’m here if you would like to dive deeper with me in your generational trauma. Remember, it did not start with you but it can definitely end with you. 

With love,

Marine Selenee