Posted by ClearSkies1 on August 13, 2014, at 15:41:32
In reply to Masochism and the inner mother, posted by Chris O on August 13, 2014, at 15:02:18
Absolutely my personal experience. Even as my elderly mother scrambles to this day to make up for it, the emotional distance and neglect is the prominent and natural tendency. It's how she is built, and has nothing to do with me. Small consolation, but not taking it personally is The Work.
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