How Do People Deal With Toxic Mothers Who Still Tried Their Best?
Anyone experienced growing up with a toxic, controlling mother who could be an absolute nightmare to deal with, yet at the same time genuinely did her best to feed you, raise you, and provide a safe home?
Some mothers are great homemakers, but struggle deeply with love, emotional support, empathy, or understanding their children as individuals. There may have been no physical or sexual abuse, yet the emotional side of it was still incredibly draining.
How do people process a mother who isn’t necessarily “bad,” but whose perception of life, relationships, and her children feels deeply unhealthy or damaging? A mother who is critical, controlling, judgmental, into gossip, emotionally unavailable, and unable to offer comfort or support when you needed it most.
Can anyone relate to this kind of emotional confusion?