“Because she lives in a state of alarm, she notices things that others miss.” FearTraumaChild AbuseBpdAbusive MotherAlarmBorderline MotherBad Mothering Book:Understanding the Borderline Mother Source: Understanding the Borderline Mother
“Laura explained that her mother “went on tirades.” Something could set her off and she would whirl around the house like a cyclone. The warning signal was “the look.” The look was a piercing, threatening glare that meant “I could kill you.” When Laura was a child, her mother actually said it, with no awareness of the power of her words.” AngerRageChild AbusePsychological AbuseAbusive MotherAnger IssuesExplosiveBad Mothering Book:Understanding the Borderline Mother Source: Understanding the Borderline Mother
“Borderline mothers who threaten or attempt suicide keep their children emotionally trapped, and their children may suffer from extreme anxiety even as adults.” SuicideManipulationChild AbusePsychological AbuseAbusive MotherBorderline MotherBad MotheringManipulative MotherEmotional Abusive Book:Understanding the Borderline Mother Source: Understanding the Borderline Mother