I have begun the book called motherless daughters by Hope Edelman.

I cant believe just how many light bulb moments i have had in only a few chapters.

I would love to hear from those of you that have read pr are reading this book and how you are finding it.

 we can discuss the chapters and talk about how it relates to our own experiences.

• Do you feel lost, out of place, and unsafe in this world You hate your body or are unsure about "being a woman"
• There is an underlying sadness in your life, even if nothing is wrong
• You tend to feel lonely and depressed, especially at other people's "Happy Family" gatherings
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• You have abandonment or anger issues that hurt your relationships
• You experience social stress - you either try to stay invisible, or you have a compulsion to be in the limelight
• Any major crisis in your life, like a divorce, job loss, or bereavement, throws you right back into the painful past
• There is a lot of fear, anxiety, or even guilt and shame in
  your life
• You feel homesick without knowing where "home" is
• You are trying too hard to be happy and "perfect"
• You take rejection very personally
• You believe that everybody else gets their act together - except for you

   

  You could suffer from "Missing Mother Syndrome" if you experience most of the above conditions on a regular basis.
  And yes, even if your mother has been physically present:

  I am trying to start a support network for those women that have been abandoned by their mothers at some time in there life.

  The impact it has on ones self esteem is huge. Let alone the lack of life skills you should have learnt along the way to become who you are today.

  I welcome anyone that would like to share their stories and help support each other through the tough times that we all have.

  I would love to hear from others of how they have compensated for their loss in their lives. What steps they found helpful etc.

  And maybe help others to move through this so we can all feel as whole as much as we can possibly be.

  Let's try and put an end to this life time of emptiness and give ourselves the skills we needed  from our mothers like unconditional love, support , friendship and maybe even some life skills along the way...