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Léa, 29: Mother's pride vanished after son's birth
A 29-year-old mother describes how her mother's pride disappeared after her son's birth, leaving her feeling devalued and humiliated.
In brief
A 29-year-old mother describes how her mother's pride disappeared after her son's birth, leaving her feeling devalued and humiliated. Léa's mother no longer shows pride in her after becoming a mother herself. Originally reported by Psychologies.
Mother's pride gone
Léa, 29, says her mother no longer shows pride in her after her son's birth.
“Depuis la naissance de mon fils, je ne lis plus aucune fierté dans le regard de ma mère”
Toxic relationship starts
Léa's mother became critical and manipulative after she became a mother herself.
“Je ne lis plus aucune fierté dans son regard”
Constant criticism
Her mother mocks her work as a social worker and dismisses her exhaustion.
“Écouter les gens se plaindre, tout le monde peut le faire”
Baby blues ignored
After Léa gave birth, her mother dismissed her baby blues as short-lived.
“Moi, le baby blues, ça a duré une demi journée et puis c'était fini”
Toxic patterns repeat
Her mother constantly compares Léa's skills to her own, undermining her confidence.
“Oui, c'est une bonne pâtissière, on ne dirait pas comme ça, généralement elle n'est pas très douée de ses mains”
The key point
Léa's mother no longer shows pride in her after becoming a mother herself.
