THE MOTHER WOUND QUIZ

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Quiz Questions

1.
1. My mother had a lot of issues with her own mother (felt unloved, abused, neglected, unseen, manipulated, shamed, judged, etc.).
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- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day
2.
2. I sense that there are beliefs, patterns or ancestral wounds from my family lineage that have negatively impacted my life and possibly also my children.
- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day
3.
3. My conception was an unpleasant surprise. I was not fully wanted or welcomed, at least initially. And/or: My mother or father wished I were the other gender.
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- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day
4.
4. My birth was traumatic or challenging (for me and/or my mother). This can include being born premature, C-section, hemorrhaging or other high risk situations, cord around the neck, low Apgar score (baby not thriving), and so on.
- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day
5.
5. I am an orphan, adoptee or foster child.
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- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day
6.
6. My mother is or was mentally ill, abusive, neglectful and/or had addiction issues. And/or she made poor choices in love relationships.
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- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day
7.
7. My mother had narcissistic qualities and was self-absorbed. And/or I often felt like I was more the parent to my mother than vice-versa. I had too many responsibilities, too early, and not enough fun.
- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day
8.
8. I was expected to be seen and not heard. My emotions were squelched. I was judged and shamed when I tried to express myself or my feelings. And/or: There were gender role expectations put upon me. (Girls / boys don’t do that, it’s not ladylike, manly, proper, etc.)
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- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day
9.
9. I had an absentee mother, or a mother who was emotionally unavailable. And/or In adulthood, my mother left me out of, or did not show up for significant family events: weddings, funerals, family reunions, milestone birthday parties, etc.
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- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day
10.
10. My mother is or was manipulative and tries to guilt-trip me and control me, with money, judgment, shame or other ways.
- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day
11.
11. I am currently grieving the loss of my mother. She has already passed on, she is in the last stages of life, or she is no longer cognitively aware – to the degree that I feel I have already lost her.
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- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day
12.
12. I have had one or more miscarriages or abortions. (or, if you are male, your partner had)
- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day
13.
13. One or more of my children died, was given up for adoption/ raised by others or is estranged from me.
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- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day
14.
14. I wanted to become a mother but I never had the opportunity (did not find the right partner, could not conceive, had miscarriages, etc.). OR I feel I never properly bonded with some or all of my children.
- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day
15.
15. I was verbally, sexually and/or physically abusive to my child(ren), or any child. Or I “looked the other way” and did not protectively stand up for them when this was happening to them, by any another person.
- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day
16.
16. I have one or more children requiring “high maintenance,” i.e. a lot of drama, conflict, negativity, making bad choices, addiction, misbehavior, etc.
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- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day
17.
17. I was or am still the “black sheep” of the family. I may also feel that my mother favors/favored my sibling(s). I don’t feel valued enough in my family.
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- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day
18.
18. I feel disconnected from my own body, stressed, ungrounded and not fully present. And/or I am too yang, left-brained, “in my head.” And/or I run a lot of masculine energy.
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- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day
19.
19. I have difficulty setting clear boundaries in my relationships. I am an over-giver and often put myself last.
- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day
20.
20. I have difficulty receiving (touch, love, compliments, money, etc.), really relaxing (and turning off the Monkey Mind or guilty feelings), OR asking for what I really want. I sometimes feel unloved or unlovable. This has affected my ability to experience love.
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- A.
  0 = Never was an issue/does not apply
- B.
  1 = Past issue that is not affecting me at all anymore
- C.
  2 = Moderate issue, still affects me to some degree
- D.
  3 = Definitely still affects me to this day

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THE MOTHER WOUND QUIZ

By Sage Taylor Kingsley, CHTCopyright © 2020

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