How the Mother and Mother Shadow Work Together
We’ve met the Mother and the Mother Shadow. We know they help us calibrate in the moment and long-term — but how they work together is at the core of our growth.
How the Mother and Mother Shadow Work Together
The Mother Shadow can be an unconsciousness consisting of what you don’t want to see or engage with, while the Good or Nourishing Mother helps to conjure self-evident traits that might seem cliche and ineffective. You can choose between these very different Mother archetypes to create conscious messages that work for you.
Reform the Relationship
It would seem the consuming Mother would be worth disregarding, as that internalized archetype is not on your side. Certain people may have taken on that role for you, even though they aren’t your actual mother. It’s common to form relationships with people who are symbolic representations of the mother, father, or parental influencer.
Who are those people in your life? Do you seek them out in the midst of your mourning? Do you seek them out day-to-day? Take a moment to think about these questions and answer them. If you write them in your journal, you can revisit your answers to see if they change as part of the process of healing long term and every day.
