Mother Wound Project

Mother Wound Project We are sharing education and support about the mother wound

Society resists holding mothers to the same standards it demands of exes. That’s exactly why we need to name and talk ab...
07/06/2026

Society resists holding mothers to the same standards it demands of exes. That’s exactly why we need to name and talk about the mother wound.

You can’t spend years guilting your sibling over their relationship with your mom and then wonder why your own relations...
07/04/2026

You can’t spend years guilting your sibling over their relationship with your mom and then wonder why your own relationship isn’t close.

The holiday where the fireworks are now only happening outside the house for those of us who are no-contact.
07/02/2026

The holiday where the fireworks are now only happening outside the house for those of us who are no-contact.

And the cycle stops here.
06/30/2026

And the cycle stops here.

This goes out to those “grandparents” who won’t drive an hour to see their grandchildren but will fly halfway across the...
06/28/2026

This goes out to those “grandparents” who won’t drive an hour to see their grandchildren but will fly halfway across the country to attend their high school reunion…

So many harmful mothers expect their children to protect their reputation by staying silent about the very things they r...
06/26/2026

So many harmful mothers expect their children to protect their reputation by staying silent about the very things they refuse to acknowledge or take responsibility for.

You do not owe silence to protect your mother’s image.

My children deserve to be safe, respected, and loved in every relationship. I should not get a pass simply because I’m t...
06/25/2026

My children deserve to be safe, respected, and loved in every relationship. I should not get a pass simply because I’m their mother.

Too many mothers fail to protect their own children.If you don’t know what it’s like to have a “mama bear” you aren’t al...
06/22/2026

Too many mothers fail to protect their own children.
If you don’t know what it’s like to have a “mama bear” you aren’t alone.

Here’s just a few of the ways the mom could have started the conversation instead of shutting it down:

Why do you think uncle mike is mean?
Can you tell me more?
Why don’t you like uncle mike?
What does uncle mike do that makes you uncomfortable?
I believe you. Let’s talk about this.
Thank you for telling me.

Someone staying for years trying to make things work with family is not evidence the relationship was healthy.Sometimes ...
06/20/2026

Someone staying for years trying to make things work with family is not evidence the relationship was healthy.

Sometimes we keep going back to a dry well because we were taught that’s where water comes from.

The most confusing part of estrangement isn’t why it happened.It’s watching someone ignore the same concern over and ove...
06/18/2026

The most confusing part of estrangement isn’t why it happened.

It’s watching someone ignore the same concern over and over. Replace accountability with guilt, deflection and blame. Then insist they have no idea why the relationship fell apart.

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