504 SelfWork: Your Questions and Answers: Is Anorexia Back "In", Borderline Moms, and Mother/Son Enmeshment
The SelfWork PodcastShow Notes
Dr. Margaret will focus today on questions and answers that listeners have sent her by either voicemail or email.
First topic for today: Is anorexia back "in" as beautiful?
Second: Why could you be allowing your mom (with borderline traits) to occupy such emotional space in your life?
And third: If I'm openly sad when my son is getting ready to leave home, am I unintentionally setting him up to feel guilty?
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