Surviving Roots: A Crash Course in Turning Pain into Potential

Grieving the Mother You Never Had: A Conversation with Dr. Sherrie Campbell


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This week on Surviving Roots, we’re kicking off Mother’s Day month with a truth bomb that’s long overdue: not everyone celebrates this day with ease.

Dr. Sherrie Campbell—nationally recognized psychologist, best-selling author of But It’s Your Family…, and an unshakeable voice in the estrangement and healing space—returns for a raw, resonant conversation about grieving the mother you never had.

Together, we unpack:

  • The grief of being unloved while your mother is still alive

  • How to release the fantasy of the mother you wish you had

  • Why calling her by her first name can be an act of liberation

  • Parenting your own children without repeating history

  • And the truth about choosing peace over guilt

If you’ve ever felt unseen, unloved, or emotionally orphaned, this episode is for you. Whether you're a mother, choosing not to be, or still learning how to mother yourself—you’re not alone, and you’re not wrong.

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