Jennifer Mixon
Jennifer Mixon
Maternal Factors in Loving Abusers
Maternal Factors in Loving Abusers
Maternal Factors in Loving Abusers
Friday 4th April 2025
Explore how maternal instincts can keep us in toxic relationships and learn to find safety within yourself.
16 minutes
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Author:
Jennifer Mixon
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Categories:
Recovery from Trauma
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Healing Relationships
Recovery Reimagined
Creative Recovery Journeys
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Episode Overview
- Maternal instincts can draw us to partners with suffering inner children.
- Understanding the difference between loving the adult and their inner child.
- Separating feelings for the adult man and his inner child can reduce confusion.
- Finding safety and self-worth within yourself is crucial.
- Learning to be your own hero can prevent repeating harmful patterns.
We feel the inner child suffering and we are maternal - we just gravitate towards that to help and love.
Have you ever wondered why you stay with someone who treats you poorly? This episode of the Domestic Abuse Recovery Journal tackles this very question with a fresh perspective. Host Jennifer Mixon explores the idea that our maternal instincts might be playing a bigger role than we realise. She suggests that it’s not just the adult version of our partners we’re drawn to, but their inner child - the part of them that is scared and suffering.
This can create a powerful bond that’s hard to break, even when the relationship is harmful. Jennifer shares her own experiences and reflections, offering insights into how maternal love can sometimes lead us into trauma bonds. She encourages listeners to separate their feelings for the adult and the inner child, and to find safety within themselves. With a blend of personal anecdotes and broader insights, this episode is both relatable and thought-provoking.
If you’ve ever struggled to understand why you stay in a toxic relationship, this episode might offer some clarity. Tune in for an honest and compassionate discussion that could help you find peace and self-worth.