Challenging the myth ... because Mother DOESN'T always know best. Mum's the word …but to some it's a swear word.

If you shudder at the thought of the hurt your mother can cause you, you've come to the right place.

What's the first word that comes to mind when you think of the ideal mother? Warm, cuddly, caring, loving, supportive, mother earth, baking…

Any of the above.

What's the first word that comes to mind when you think of your mother? Well when that word is manipulative or controlling, you know you've got a problem.

You'd think you would know it, wouldn't you? But that's rarely the case. What you know, is that you have feelings of hurt and anxiety around your mother, but you never quite know if they're justified.

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