My mother was quite abusive when I was growing up.  She hurt me very much.  I am trying to forgive her, but it really is hard because mothers are supposed to nurture us, not abuse us.  Do you have any advice for me in this difficult situation?

Yes, I have an essay on the Psychology Today website discussing healing and forgiving from “the mother wound.”  You will see if you read it that you are not alone.  Over 190,000 people viewed this post.  Here it is:

Aiding Daughters in Healing From the “Mother-Wound”

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