thrown on to lose one’s self in gaze and contemplation.
The unmothered child has a story to share; not all at once – that would be too overwhelming for mind, body, and energy. The traumas of hurt, neglect, ignorance, carelessness, and selfishness, experienced through a child’s need for a mother, can produce shame, anxiety, and fear, where there is little room for the healthy self to develop.
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