Maternal Loss Trauma: Women's Unique Struggle and Coping Strategies
Simone Weber, a Bonn-based Heilpraktikerin and therapist specialising in holistic trauma therapy, supports women navigating traumatic family experiences, including the loss of a mother. This loss can significantly impact women's mental and physical health, as recent studies highlight.
Research shows that women who lose their mother may face more negative effects than men. These can include binge drinking, lower self-esteem, and hindered personal growth. Normal emotions following parental loss include regret, remorse, anxiety, guilt, emptiness, rage, anger, sadness, and numbness. Coping strategies involve maintaining traditions, focusing on happy memories, seeking other maternal figures, practicing mindfulness, honouring the mother, helping others, and seeking support.
Losing a mother can be traumatic, regardless of age or the nature of the loss. A 2021 study linked this experience with depression and a compromised sense of self in young adults. The loss can strain family relationships and leave a void in one's support system. Grief can manifest physically, increasing the risk of cancer, cardiac issues, immune disorders, and high blood pressure. Prolonged or severe grief may require mental health support. Studies suggest that grief may occur in stages with immediate symptoms and can be more intense and difficult to adjust to for daughters than sons.
Simone Weber's work underscores the profound impact of maternal loss on women's mental and physical health. Understanding the normal emotions and coping strategies can help navigate this challenging journey. Seeking professional support, such as from Simone Weber, can be crucial when grief persists or impairs daily functioning.
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