Grieving a Mother Who Was There, But Not There: Erin Gorrie's Story [Ep. 58]

Grieving a Mother Who Was There, But Not There: Erin Gorrie's Story [Ep. 58]

From Mother Daughter Relationship Show by Brittney Scott

March 6, 2026 · 52 min · Season 3 · Episode 58

About this episode

Erin Gorrie shares her experience of grieving a mother who is physically present but emotionally absent due to illness, exploring themes of loss, healing, and joy through her journey.

Grieving a Mother Who's Still Alive - Erin Gorrie's Story of Loss, Healing, and Finding Joy In this heartfelt interview, I sit down with Erin Gorrie, author of "We Have So Much In Common" and founder of Muskoka Puppy Yoga, to explore a type of grief many people don't recognize: losing your mother while she's still physically present. Erin shares how her mom's multiple sclerosis diagnosis at age 10 began a lifelong grieving process as the disease slowly took her mother's emotional presence away. From feeling invisible as a child to recognizing patterns of seeking approval throughout adulthood, Erin's story reveals how even unintentional neglect creates mother wounds. She also discusses how writing her memoir helped her trace everything back to that childhood loss, her experience with delayed grief after both her mother and sister passed, and the surprising healing she found through puppy yoga - which led her to create a wellness business helping others find joy again. With this episode you'll be able to: Understand that mother wounds don't require intentional abuse - absence of emotional support is enough Recognize the validity of grieving a parent who's still alive but…

More episodes of Mother Daughter Relationship Show

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the Mother Daughter Relationship Show podcast page.