nt Criticism
Resentment can lead a daughter to focus disproportionately on her mother’s flaws or mistakes, frequently criticizing her both in her presence and behind her back. This criticism can range from the mother’s life choices to her daily behavior, including the way she handles her relationships or her role as a mother.
Constant criticism is not only a reflection of the daughter’s dissatisfaction and internal pain, but it may also be an attempt to validate her own feelings of pain by finding fault with the authority figure who, in her perception, failed to meet her expectations or emotional needs.
5. Rejection of Advice or Help
A daughter’s constant refusal of advice or help may be a sign of her desire for emotional independence and distrust of her mother. This behavior can be interpreted as the daughter’s attempt to establish clear boundaries, demonstrating that she does not need or value her mother’s intervention in her life.
This rejection may also be a manifestation of her struggle to assert her identity and take control of her decisions and life, free from the maternal influence she perceives as oppressive or harmful. Deep down, this rejection may conceal a deep need to be recognized and respected as an autonomous individual, beyond the mother-daughter relationship.
6. Devaluation of the Mother’s Achievements or Qualities
A resentful daughter’s devaluation of her mother’s achievements or qualities may be a manifestation of her internal conflict and her struggle to reconcile her negative feelings with the reality of her mother.
