"It's Wonderful AND It's Hard." Embracing the Beautiful Complexity of Motherhood
"Mothering is a messy, interrupted experience." "It's not an 'or' situation…it's despairing AND it's light."
In this introspective conversation, Dr. Jennifer Reid speaks with psychotherapist Dr. Margo Lowy about her book Maternal Ambivalence: The Loving Moments and Bitter Truths of Motherhood. Dr. Lowy shares insights from her research and personal experience on maternal ambivalence, which she describes as "the mother's ability to hold together all her feelings and not disregard the difficult ones."
Key Points:
* Personal Journey
* Dr. Lowy shares her experience with three children born…
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