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A Mother Daughter Relationship~ Part Two

Posted: May 27, 2010 Under: Mother Daughter By Carla Dippel 15 Comments

In my last post “A Mother Daughter Relationship~ From Broken to Whole” I began a series on how my Mom’s belief system impacted me. Today, I welcome my Mom, Debbie, as she describes her dreams for our relationship and her belief system as a young mother. By Debbie Dippel When considering Carla and my relationship, … Continue reading "A Mother Daughter Relationship~ Part Two"

A Mother Daughter Relationship ~ From Broken to Whole

Posted: May 25, 2010 Under: Mother Daughter By Carla Dippel 19 Comments

When I first began sorting out the kind of impact my parents had had in forming what I believed about myself, I was certain that my Mom had done more damage to me than my Dad. I felt my anger mostly towards her (I was aware of very little anger towards my Dad). When I considered my relationship with … Continue reading "A Mother Daughter Relationship ~ From Broken to Whole"

Celebrating Mothers Day without a Mother

Posted: May 09, 2010 Under: Mother Daughter By Darlene Ouimet 26 Comments

“Though our childhood abuse left us feeling someone ought to make reparation to us, if we wait a lifetime for that, we may never receive what we need. We choose instead to face the idea that from now on, we are going to take responsibility for caring for ourselves.” Beyond Survival by Maureen Brady Today … Continue reading "Celebrating Mothers Day without a Mother"

My Therapist Winced when I Told Him…….

Posted: May 04, 2010 Under: Mother Daughter By Darlene Ouimet 52 Comments

Unless you are new to this blog, you have realized by now that my life has not always been happy joyous and free. I prayed to die for many years. I tried hard to change my life, to change my heart and to just “get over it”. I didn’t know what the heck was wrong … Continue reading "My Therapist Winced when I Told Him……."

Sexualized at a Young Age~ my Mother my Teacher

Posted: April 07, 2010 Under: Mother Daughter By Darlene Ouimet 22 Comments

I have been writing about the belief system and how it develops; the ways that we view the world and ourselves according to the teachings that we receive from our parents, teachers, media and society in general. Today I continue with a more personal account of behaviour that was modeled for me by my mother. … Continue reading "Sexualized at a Young Age~ my Mother my Teacher"

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