The pitfalls of life with a difficult mother The Independent
I to could write a book on this subject. Its 5 years since my mother passed away and only now am I beginning to understanding the complexity of my relationship with her and the coping mechanisms that I developed to negotiate and maintain our relationship. And how it came at great personal cost.
Oh that I could, with my hand on heart, profess not to be “mummy dearest” to my own 4 kids. Fortunately though I have my partner Dr. O, who is on me like a “ton of bricks” whenever I stray too far down that path! This great article in the Independent is written by psychologist Dr. Terri Apter whose books on family dynamics, identity and relationships have received international acclaim link to read
