Mother guilt is often synonymous with motherhood. But have you ever stopped to wonder why it’s here, and why it has such a grip on you? In this episode we’re going to walk you through getting self-curious on why you’re doing it, and what you’re using it for.
In this episode we discuss:
- The eternal game of ‘whack-a-mole’ with guilt
- Getting curious with why you carry guilt
- Getting curious with what you do with guilt as a strategy
- Recognising your guilt patterns
- Measuring yourself to a fantasy
- Using guilt as a strategy to avoid anger
- Using guilt as a punishment strategy to keep you ‘toeing a line’
- Using guilt as a way to stay in control
- Looking for a more solid self that maybe doesn’t want to be doing ‘the thing’ anymore
- Giving yourself permission to claim more space
- Restructuring family life when you change your identity
- Healthy escapism for regulation vs escapism for avoidance
- Recognising if you have a skill gap versus not wanting to do that anymore
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