What does it mean to have a conflict with your mother?

When you have a conflict with your mother, you two have a difference of perspective that leads to a healthy disagreement and near immediate repair. 

The key features of a mother-child conflict are: 

• Both parties are amenable to resolution, even if rectification requires a reasonable period of "cooling off"

• Both parties are willing to hear the other person's side and be accountable for their faults 

• More attention is given to restoring the relationship and finding ways to learn from the incident than on the conflict itself (i.e. who was right vs who was wrong) 

• Ultimately the mother-child bond is strengthened, resulting in both parties feeling a greater sense of emotional closeness 

If your disagreements with your mother are more intense and lead to longer periods of "cooling off," you may be experiencing a mother wound or have mother-daughter/son trauma. 

Learn more about mother wounds and mother-daughter/son trauma by clicking the links above. 

For a side-by-side comparison of mother-child conflicts, mother wounds, and mother-daughter/son trauma, click here.

Did you know that Dr. Dylesia developed a clinical tool to assess for mother-daughter/son conflict, wounding, and trauma? And that you can use your rating to receive customized treatment recommendations and therapy? Start the journey toward leveling into your thriving era by completing the Mother-Daughter/Son Conflict, Wounding, & Trauma (CWT) Scale self-assessment here!