Ep: 124; Healing From Your Mom, Going No Contact & Breaking the Cycle; Trauma Therapist Abbey Williams

In this conversation, Keresse Thompson, LCSW, and Abbey Williams discuss the impact of the mother wound and how it affects adult relationships. They explore the challenges of setting boundaries and going no contact with toxic mothers. They also discuss the importance of breaking cycles and being a better parent to their own children. The conversation touches on body image and appearance, as well as the connection between self-care and parenting. In this conversation, Abbey Williams discusses the importance of creating a safe space for communication with our children. She emphasizes the need for open and honest conversations where children feel comfortable expressing their feelings and experiences. Abbey also highlights the significance of acknowledging and owning our actions as parents, and the impact they can have on our children. She encourages parents to manage their own emotions and take pauses when necessary to ensure a safe and productive conversation. Additionally, Abbey addresses the challenges of making difficult decisions about family relationships and emphasizes the importance of self-care and seeking support during the healing process. Takeaways The mother wound can have a significant impact on adult relationships and parenting. Setting boundaries and going no contact with toxic mothers can be a necessary step for healing. Breaking cycles and being a better parent requires self-awareness and self-care. Recognizing and changing unhealthy coping skills and attachment styles is crucial for personal growth and healthier relationships. Create a safe space for communication with your children, where they feel comfortable expressing their feelings and experiences. Acknowledge and own your actions as a parent, and the impact they can have on your children. Manage your own emotions during conversations with your children, and take pauses when necessary to ensure a safe and productive dialogue. Building connection and trust with your children requires open and honest communication, as well as demonstrating that it is safe to have difficult conversations. Making difficult decisions about family relationships can be challenging, but it is important to prioritize your own well-being and seek support during the healing process. Chapters 00:00Introduction and Podcast Overview 03:12Childhood and Mother Wound 07:10Becoming a Young Mother and Setting Boundaries 09:22Going No Contact with Toxic Mother 11:07Impact of Mother Wounding on Adult Relationships 12:22Attachment Styles and Mother Wounding 13:56Navigating Unhealthy Coping Skills 15:22Balancing Personal Identity and Motherhood 17:42Setting Boundaries and Going No Contact 20:33Grieving the Loss of the Mother You'll Never Have 22:09Breaking Cycles and Being a Better Parent 23:32Recognizing and Changing Cycles 26:13Navigating Body Image and Appearance 32:38Connection Between Self-Care and Parenting 38:09Creating a Safe Space for Communication 39:09Encouraging Openness and Check-ins 40:18Acknowledging and Owning Our Actions 42:32Managing Our Own Emotions 44:56Building Connection and Trust 46:14Making Difficult Decisions about Family Relationships 48:18The Messiness of Healing 50:03Deserving Healthy Relationships To contact Abbey: https://linktr.ee/youthemother?fbclid=PAAabjXFe3qzz8hMBonN0rkuqF2UTYI5UOcCko2UdWmywh05R6ImmVvFeGKX0_aem_AaGdNARkdaGswIFyrij_-TuxtKMgNt9o1Vp3K5sqdjvPEY8k2GWak_u_ovG2U_QblNQ For more info on my services such as Tarot readings please visit my website at www.therapeutichealingbyreese.com Follow me on Instagram! https://instagram.com/_keresse_?utm_medium=copy_link Follow me on Facebook! https://www.facebook.com/TherapeuticHealingByReese/ TikTok: @DiaryofanEmpathpodcast