The emotions that come with Mother Hunger include common human feelings of sadness, anxiety, or confusion. These universal feelings usually find relief in relationships with friends and partners. But Mother Hunger complicates bonding with others, so unfortunately, relationships don’t always bring relief. For this reason, it’s easy to get stuck. Mother Hunger thrives and endures in a climate of loneliness, fear, and shame. These stressful emotions regularly need addictive relief, which is why, for so many, food, sex, love, work, exercise, or spending can become addictive.
