The author has a complex relationship with her beloved mother: "She gives, I take: that has always been the imbalanced equation of our relationship, its asymmetry and equilibrium."
Is this imbalance inherent in the mother/daughter relationship? Do you agree that there must always be a "frightening asymmetry at the heart of love"?
7. Do you think there’s always imbalance in mother-daughter love?
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smkelly
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Lwri23
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Re: 7. Do you think there’s always imbalance in mother-daughter love?
I’m surprised more people haven’t commented on this yet. Yes totally is my response. Interested what others think.
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schacpet
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Re: 7. Do you think there’s always imbalance in mother-daughter love?
Yes, a certain imbalance is often part of the mother-daughter relationship. The mother has more life experience and grew up in a different social reality than the daughter. These differences shape their perspectives and create a natural asymmetry.