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

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Podcast: [Mother Daughter Relationship Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mother-daughter-relationship-show-6993508)
Published: 2026-03-06T16:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://brittneymscott.com/podcast
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Duration seconds: 3134

## Resource

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 emotionally absent See how delayed grief can compound when you don't allow yourself to process loss in real time Learn about the therapeutic power of dictating your story instead of writing it Discover how animal-assisted therapy and co-regulation can restore joy after years of grief Accept that your mother wound experience doesn't need to meet anyone else's standard of "enough" Find hope that difficult experiences can position you to help others in meaningful ways Connect with Brittney: Instagram: @theBrittneyScott Website: www.brittneymscott.com Consultation to work with Brittney Free Resources Connect…

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