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Our mothers birth us and/or raise us, and if so, are naturally pivotal in our lives as role models and caregivers - we hope they love us and have our best interests in mind and that we love them. But what happens when that isn't the case, or they are dysfunctional, or the relationship between you is toxic or broken down to the point of estrangement. How does that affect you and your place in the world? 

Beth Armstrong guides the conversation between three brave, astute and articulate women who speak together anonymously to share their stories of how they became estranged from their mothers and the consequences.  

Some topics included in this discussion may be triggering or distressing for some listeners. If you need support, please contact Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14. 

 Topics include: 

• abandonment/ family dysfunction
• parental death
• favourtism
• emotional/ physical abuse / sexual assault 
• alcoholism / drugs, sex and alcohol as a means of coping
• bisexuality
• father as primary carer
• Jehovahs Witness philosophy of "don’t spare the rod, you’ll spoil the child"
• black sheep/ running away/ hiding - faking it untill we make it
• shame / intergenerational trauma 
• gaslighting / criticism
• body dysmorphia  / anxiety / depression / perfectionism 
• child as parent
• killing desire to become a parent
• post-natal depression
• weaponising grandchildren 
• unconditional love
• resilience / therapy / self-care 
• self-punishment / loneliness
• affirmations / belonging
• friends become family
• unpredictability / sabotage
• meditation / peace / acceptance
• workaholic / unemployment

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Sound production: Unison Sound.
Producer: Luke Mynott, Beth Armstrong
Host: Beth Armstrong
Editor: Tom Herdman, Mija Healey.
Sound Engineer: Micayla Laurence, Cihan Siral.
Composer: Biddy Connor
Artwork: wisebrownfox

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