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Toxic Mothers and the Impact on Daughters

Toxic Mothers and the Impact on Daughters

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This episode explores how growing up with a toxic or emotionally unavailable mother can shape a daughter’s sense of worth, identity, and boundaries, and how to finally break free.

Rather than focusing on blame, Patrick unpacks the lasting emotional damage that daughters carry into adulthood and the path toward self-trust and emotional independence.

Learn why patterns like people-pleasing, guilt, and over-responsibility aren’t flaws, they’re survival strategies that once kept you safe. Through stories, insights, and tools, Patrick guides you toward seeing your story with compassion and clarity.

Topics include:

  • How toxic maternal behavior damages self-perception
  • The “good daughter” role and its emotional consequences
  • Guilt, shame, and the confusion between love and obligation
  • Reparenting yourself and building healthy emotional boundaries
  • Reclaiming confidence and connection without losing yourself

You’ll leave this episode with practical tools to stop carrying emotional responsibility for others, repair your self-image, and begin building the safety your mother couldn’t provide.

Keywords: toxic mother, mother-daughter trauma, emotional abuse, inner child healing, childhood trauma recovery, boundaries, reparenting, self-worth repair, codependency, healing tools, family roles, emotional neglect

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