#19 Addressing the Cloudiness: The Relationship Between Mother and Daughter

By the time you reach your 30s, the distance from your mother becomes clearly visible.

Through the contrasting stories of Sakai-san, who has taken her mother's words with a grain of salt since she was young, and Shimada-sensei, who still replies to her mother's LINE messages immediately, the significance of the existence of a "mother" as seen through adult eyes emerges. Especially with our guest, Tsuyuko-san, we engage in a heated discussion about the presence of a mother that, even when living physically apart, remains inseparable from the heart.

Midway through the program, our guest lets out a profound comment.

Is there anyone who doesn't feel the moment when their mother's values have permeated their own consciousness? As we discuss the psychological connection unique to mothers and daughters, the conversation expands in an unexpected direction. A remark that slipped out from our guest during the recording hit the core of this relationship, a moment that caught us all by surprise.

Perhaps it is different from the relationship between a father and a son.

The talk further moves toward themes of "heaviness" and "guilt" unique to mothers and daughters. As you reach your 30s and try to cherish your own life, thoughts of your mother suddenly cross your mind. There are complex, intergenerational emotions intertwined there that cannot simply be categorized as good or bad. The discussion goes even deeper, so please listen to the full episode to hear the rest.