Warning: This post discusses child abuse — physical, emotional, and verbal — eating disorders, pregnancy loss, and sexual assault. Please read with discretion.

The relationship between mothers and daughters can be one of the most formative bonds in a woman's life — but for some, it can also be one of the most painful. Recently, u/Clear-Cry-8988 posed a question to women: "When did you realize your mom was your first/biggest hater?" The thread quickly racked up hundreds of responses, and what stood out wasn't just the volume, but how strikingly similar so many of the stories were.

From the cutting comments about appearance and weight, to the moments of realizing the negative voice in their head sounded exactly like their mother's, the answers revealed just how common this experience really is.…