For many women, not having the perfect relationship with their mum can be hard. We speak to women with complicated relationships with their mothers about how they manage.

Mother daughter relationships: what if you aren't close?

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Sometimes, it feels like if we don’t have a close relationship with our mothers, where we get manicures together, go shopping, and gossip about relationships, there’s something wrong

People who have difficult or distant relationships with their mothers are at risk of experiencing shame when they compare their relationship to what they might think of as the ideal mother-daughter relationship

Today is Mother's Day, and it can feel inescapable at that this time of year especially if you and your mum aren't close. 

Mother and daughter relationships: women with complicated relationships with their mums share how they feel