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Leaving the Shame: How Trauma Shapes Your Caregiving
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TLDR: This post contains the following content: Acknowledgement of complex backgrounds The Shame-Based Response: How past trauma manifests as caregiver guilt, rigidity, or shame when a child struggles. Deconstructing Internalized Ableism: Separating love from judgment, and practicing radical acceptance for your child and yourself. Actionable Steps: Adjusting your inner monologue and replacing shame with…
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The Myth of the “Selfish” Parent: Reclaiming Self-Care as Burnout Prevention
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TLDR: This post includes the following information: If you’re reading this, chances are you’re intimately familiar with a fatigue that no amount of sleep seems to cure. It’s a weariness woven into the very fabric of your life, especially if you are a caregiver navigating the complex, beautiful, and often relentless world of neurodivergence…