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Mommy Issues: Unlearning Inherited Pain
I come from a long line of mothers abusing daughters
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16 min readMay 10, 2020
When I call my mother on Mother’s Day, we make mild conversation for 30 minutes. She asks about my job. I ask about the ducks. She complains about my father. We withdraw from the conversation as soon as good manners allow. This is, believe it or not, the healthiest…
