When Mother's Day Hurts

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I have been reflecting on the meaning of Mother’s Day in light of the tragic journeys that so many women face.  Miscarriage.  Stillbirth.  Losing a child.  The agonizing torment associated with assisted reproduction and infertility.  Grief.  Hopelessness.  Self-blame.  Isolation.  And for women, who have lost their own mothers.

I wish for you a day of being able – even if just for a moment – to acknowledge the nurturer, or ‘mother’ within you.   Acknowledging who in your life you nurture.  Friend?  Pet?  Partner?  Someone in your family?  Work colleague or staff member?  A child who is special to you?  

Most of all, I wish you the self-love and compassion to nurture yourself, and to allow yourself to be nurtured.

With the warmest of thoughts
Dr Renée Miller
​Principal Clinical Psychologist