Mothering without a Mom with Melissa Reilly

What does it mean to mother without a mother? How does this particular grief impact the experience of mothering? In this conversation with clinical psychologist and coach Melissa Reilly, we explore the specific terrain of being a mother without a loving mom, including: -Melissa's long time experience of grief -how grief showed up for her when she was pregnant and postpartum (and how she didn't realize at first that it was grief) -some particular patterns and community support that is essential for moms without moms to pay attention to and gather around -the difference between being hurt and being wounded  -the pro-social nature of grief -and why she's so fired up about supporting moms at this specific juncture To stay connected with Melissa, visit her website at https://www.momswithoutamom.com/ To support this podcast, sign up for ⁠⁠regular bonus episodes⁠⁠ for 4.99/month or join the ⁠⁠Grief Village⁠⁠ Community on Patreon. Thank you! To stay connected to my work, follow me on Instagram and Tiktok @moveyourgrief, check out my ⁠⁠website ⁠⁠and subscribe to the ⁠⁠Grief Letter⁠⁠. Thanks for being.