The loss of a mother can also have significant implications for a son’s social development. Sons who have lost their mothers may struggle with developing healthy relationships with women, as they may have difficulty trusting brought on by the aforementioned feelings of abandonment. Their difficulty in forming close bonds with their female partners perpetuates and intensifies the feelings of loneliness and isolation in their relationships (Geldard, Geldard & Foo, 2018).
Motherless Sons: Navigating the Complexities of Grief and Loss
Donna L Roberts, PhD (Psych Pstuff)