I am thinking as others have said that in some way it may be even easier to discuss mother issues with a male therapist. Perhaps it’s less complicated.

As for knowing that my T has a mother, I am aware, maybe even too aware. I saw a FB photo that my T’s sister posted saying “Happy Mother’s Day to a mom who keeps on giving” or something like that. In the photo he’s hugging his mother and his sister. It sure doesn’t seem like he has mother issues although I know it’s just a photo. I guess I also understand that he doesn’t have to have had my issues in order to help me with them. Seeing that photo was strange though.