Introduction -- What we need from mother -- Mothering -- The many faces of the good mother -- Attachment: our first foundation -- More building blocks -- When mothering goes wrong -- Mommy, where were you? -- Voices of the undermothered -- Childhood emotional neglect and abuse -- What's wrong with mother? -- Healing mother wounds -- The process of healing -- Connecting with good mother energy -- Inner child work -- Psychotherapy : mother issues and mothering needs -- More healing steps and practical strategies -- Changing the story -- Notes -- Acknowledgments -- Index -- About the author.
Summary
Cori addresses the psychological wounds that get inflicted by emotionally absent mothers. Often, the grown children of such mothers can't quite put a finger on what's missing from their lives, but struggle with relationships and their own self-worth. But there are steps they can take to identify their inner strengths and heal attachment wounds
