03: Beautifully Abandoned: Parenting & Navigating Relationships Through Abandonment

Welcome to Mums True Tea, The podcast where moms can spill the true tea on various thought provoking topics and challenge beliefs about motherhood and life authentically, unapologetically and without judgment. I'm your host Kendall Lasha Williams LET'S CONNECT ON IG Connect with Me: Youtube Summary This conversation explores the topic of abandonment and how it can affect our parenting and navigating adult relationships. It discusses the ways in which unresolved abandonment issues can show up in our lives and provides steps towards healing. Takeaways Parenting from a place of abandonment can manifest as fear of rejection, detachment, and overcompensation. Unresolved abandonment issues can impact our adult lives, leading to attachment issues, detachment, perfectionism, and toxic relationships. Steps towards healing from abandonment include getting to the root of the abandonment, seeking therapy, being honest about experiences, giving oneself grace, and focusing on healthy relationships. Healing from abandonment is a journey that requires patience, self-love, and the recognition that departures can be necessary for protection and redirection. Chapters 00:00 Parenting from a Place of Abandonment 03:08 Unresolved Abandonment Issues in Adult Lives 08:44 Steps Towards Healing from Abandonment 13:01 The Journey of Healing from Abandonment