Status Updates From Mothers Who Can't Love: A H...

These “if only” beliefs keep you stuck in an alternative reality of yearning and longing. They keep you passive and reactive rather than proactive because you are waiting for your mother to change instead of doing the tough work of changing yourself.
It’s time to stop waiting.

Even when a daughter consciously tries to set her own agendas and navigate the present, her unconscious is often working frantically to salve the wounds of the past.

"You may also have mastered the art of pretending things are fine when you’re struggling, and not asking for help when you need it because you believe it would reveal your supposed weaknesses, flaws, or inadequacies."

HEHEH.

The truth is, you aren’t responsible for your mother’s happiness, and you can’t fix her; only she can do that. You will always fail. Real love isn’t something a child has to “buy” with good deeds.