When our child struggles—whether it’s mental health, self-harm, eating disorders, or anything else we wish they’d never have to face—it can stir up a storm of emotions inside us as parents. Shame, fear, self-blame, and the haunting question: Did I cause this?
In this heartfelt follow-up to my recent mother–daughter conversations, I share what it was like to hear my daughterspeak openly about her experiences with cutting and an eating disorder—and the lessons I’ve learned about parenting, shame, and love.
We’ll explore:
*How to navigate the shame spiral that can comewhen your child struggles
*Why your child’s pain is not proof you’ve failed as a parent
*The truth that parenting is here to grow us, notdefine us
*How my daughter’s self-hatred mirrored my owninner critic—and how I’m deepening my own self-acceptance
*Why behavior is a language, and what we misswhen we only try to fix it
*How to move from trying to “stop” behavior tohelping your child connect with their inner world and self-regulate
If you’ve ever felt the weight of your child’s struggles and wondered how to meet that moment without drowning in shame, this episode will remind you: you are not alone, you are not failing, and you can return to love—again and again.
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