In one of my most vulnerable episodes so far, I talk about my history with my mother and how she was a beautiful woman, whom unfortunately fought with mental illness. I love my mother, and I always will love my mother, but you can and you should love people from afar if loving them is at the expense of your own self love. Estranged children have a certain strength within, that means we can get through anything.
Key Points:
My mom had me at 19, which turned into us growing up more like siblings than mother and daughter
Although growing up was tough, it wasn’t all terrible
My mom used to be my best friend, like the Gilmore Girls
My mother is exceptionally talented, but blamed having me for not pursuing her dreams
My parents had a very on-again-off-again relationship, that went on to influence my dating life
I walked on eggshells growing up not knowing when the tables would turn
My moms bipolar disorder was triggered with the emotional move to Edmonton
We had a very on-again-off-again relationship after I moved out at 16
If you’ve gotten through the pain of losing a mother, you can get through anything
When people tell me I love myself too much, it’s because I had to
My love language is words of affirmation
Mentioned in this Episode:
Gilmore Girls
Chile
Bipolar Disorder
Last week's episode here
Picture of my mother
The Languages of Love - Take the quiz here to find yours
Rayne Wolfe: I will take everything negative about my mother and flip it in my life: I will create a welcoming and warm home life; I will express love and encourage others daily; I will extend myself to those in need and I will remember, a life well-lived is the best revenge
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