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137. How to Care Without Losing Yourself When Your Teen Is in Crisis
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When your teen or young adult is struggling, it’s easy for everything else to fall away, including you. It’s a pattern we both see often: parents abandoning their own needs in the name of care, staying on high alert for the next crisis, and losing themselves in the process.
I remember the desperation I felt when my son was struggling. I poured every ounce of my energy into trying to get him to choose something different. I ignored my emotional, mental, and physical needs, because I couldn’t think of anything else but him. That kind of self-sacrifice can feel noble, even necessary, but the truth is, it’s not sustainable or helpful for either of you.
This episode is a gentle invitation to notice when you’re caught in this cycle. There’s a big difference between responding to a true crisis and putting your entire life on hold just in case one might happen.
You’re allowed to take care of yourself.
You’re allowed to have a life.
And giving yourself that permission isn’t selfish. It’s healing.
In this episode on how to not lose yourself when you’re teen is in crisis, we cover:
- Why parents often abandon themselves in their teen’s crisis
- The difference between being present and being on constant alert
- Red flags that you may be stuck in hyper-vigilance
- The guilt that comes with reclaiming your own life—and how to release it
- How caring for yourself can actually help your child more
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