Happy Mother's Day!
- Mother's Day is a holiday with a specific historical origin (Anna Jarvis, 1914).
- The experience of Mother's Day is highly individual and can range from joy and celebration to pain, grief, and struggle.
- It is important to validate all these diverse emotions and experiences without judgment.
- Compassion, both for oneself and others, is a key element in navigating the emotional complexities of Mother's Day.
- Healing from difficult relationships and accepting imperfections in motherhood are important aspects discussed.
- Grief for a deceased mother is a valid and important emotion to acknowledge.
- The personal tribute highlights the profound impact a positive mother-child relationship can have.
Recorded by Felipe Blue, LCAS, LCMHCA, CCS for More Than Therapy which is located at: 201 W Main Street Suite 316 Durham, NC 27701. Accepting new clients!!