Mother Wound
2 episodes tagged "Mother Wound".
Grieving a Toxic Parent Who is Still Alive (The Mother Wound) w/ Barbie.
If you've ever had to protect your peace by walking away from a toxic family dynamic, you are not alone. In this episode of Sober Psychology, I am joined by my good friend Barbie Hahn to unpack the reality of the mother wound and surviving a childhood warzone. We explore how different Enneagram types process trauma (7w8 vs. 8w7) , the unique pain of grieving a parent who is still alive , and how to reconcile faith with the necessity of hard boundaries. Barbie shares her incredible journey from escaping chaos to finding a steady anchor, and leaves us with one of the most powerful pieces of advice: how to be your own mom. Don't be a jerk, just subscribe! Keep your head up, keep your heart open, and go help somebody. Barbie makes incredible content on her Instagram account. You can find that here: https://www.instagram.com/barbiehahna/
The Two Types of Mothers That Damage Children Most
We talked about dad—now we have to talk about mom, and this is where it gets uncomfortable. In the psychology of generational trauma, the mother wound often cuts deeper because it happens earlier. Jungian psychology describes two dangerous patterns: the devouring mother (enmeshment—making you responsible for her emotions) and the dead mother (physically present, emotionally absent). Both teach a child the same lie: your needs don’t matter unless you perform. If you carry a mother wound, you may be trying to fill that hole with addiction, achievement, or approval. The hard truth is this: you have to stop going to an empty well. Accept that she can’t give what she doesn’t have. Stop begging for validation. Learn to mother yourself—that’s where healing begins. If this resonated, like, comment, and subscribe for honest conversations about trauma, recovery, and faith. —Michael, Sober Psychology