Unfollowing Mum

As a child to a mother with borderline personality disorder, I feel like the host (and guests) are telling stories from my own childhood. Listening opened some old wounds I didn’t realize were there but it’s also validating to hear that others have had similar experiences. I went NC with my mom almost 3 years ago, it’s so helpful hearing other’s experience with this as society still pushes the “forgive family” narrative. Thank you for this podcast and please keep it going.

This podcast originally was ok if you’re just starting off with low or no contact with family/friends. However, after years of no contact the creator harbors bitter resentment and has zero interest into moving into forgiveness (not reconciliation) which would truly set her free of the harm her mother caused. I had to stop listening - I don’t want to be filled with rage but want to be healed. She will tell you she is healed but listening to a few episodes will tell you she is still very hurt.

Harriet hosts guests that really get to the hurt and pain of religious abuse and family estrangement. She guided me to personally explain the impact of my high control religion, Mormonism, on my sense of self, the trauma my religious upbringing, and the resulting estrangement from my Mormon family. Harriet’s podcasts help us all feel a little less alone by providing others experiences and her suggestions for healing and moving forward. Unfollowing Mum provides such a valuable service to those of establishing our identities after leaving a high demand religion and recovering from religious trauma.

😉 I feel like Harriet has spied on my life! She describes her experiences with Marc parents and I find myself resonating so much of what I went through growing up. I find this podcast validating and healing! I just had my first child and am also working through my trauma.Thank you.