Mother Wounds: Can A Man Have A Dysfunctional View Of Love If His Mother Was Abusive?
If, after being brought up by an abusive mother, a man was able to realise that his early years were dysfunctional and then to reach out for support, he might not end up in a relationship with an abusive woman. He would then have been through hell but there would be no reason for him to replay this experience again. However, while this would stop him from suffering unnecessarily, it is unlikely to be something that will take place. Instead, a man can have this experience and then, as time goes by, forget all about it. The Story Continues