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How to deal with a toxic mother

How to deal with a toxic mother

If recent TikTok videos about toxic mothers are anything to go by, many people are suffering in silence. But should we keep mum on this issue simply because we don’t want to hurt mum?

The maternal bond is traditionally viewed as the ultimate source of nurturance. Yet for some, this relationship is characterised by patterns of psychological control, manipulation, entitlement, and repeated boundary violations.

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