How Your Mother Wound Affects Your Friendships with Women

Have you ever felt like you're watching other women's friendships through glass – there but not quite close enough? If you struggle to build deep, meaningful friendships with other women despite wanting them desperately, this episode is for you. I explore how your first relationship with a woman (your mother) created a blueprint that shapes all your future relationships with women. From understanding why you might keep female friendships surface-level to recognizing patterns of competition instead of celebration, I break down how mother wounds show up in your adult friendships. Most importantly, I share practical strategies for identifying emotionally safe women, building trust slowly, and creating the supportive sisterhood you deserve. You'll learn the difference between green flags and red flags in female friendships, how to practice vulnerability in small doses, and why healing truly happens in relationship with others.

With this episode you'll be able to:

• Understand how your mother daughter relationship created your blueprint for female friendships
• Recognize patterns like surface-level connections, fear of judgment, and competition
• Identify green flags of emotionally safe women (consistency, celebration, boundary respect)
• Spot red flags like gossip, competition, and conditional availability
• Practice building trust slowly through small vulnerability tests
• Learn to ask deeper questions and share authentic struggles
• Give yourself permission to outgrow friendships that no longer serve you

Connect with Brittney:

• Instagram: @theBrittneyScott
• Website: www.brittneymscott.com
• Consultation to work with Brittney

Mentioned resources:

• Green flags and red flags checklist for female friendships
• Strategies for building trust slowly in new relationships
• Community and group suggestions for meeting like-minded women
• Guidance on practicing vulnerability in small doses

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Keyword tags:

mother wound, female friendships, trusting women, relationship blueprints, vulnerability, sisterhood, friendship patterns, emotional safety, competition vs celebration, Brittney Scott, healing in relationship, women supporting women, friendship building, trust issues