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235: Ways Our Identity is Impacted by Having a Medically-Complex Child

Dela

Who are you when so much of your life revolves around caring for your child? For parents of disabled and medically complex kids, our identities can shift in some pretty significant ways, and figuring out who we are in the midst of it all isn't always easy.

In today's episode, Madeline and Alyssa dig into the ways disability parenting shapes our sense of self. We talk about grieving parts of who we used to be, discovering new things about ourselves, and what it looks like to embrace an identity we never expected to have.

We also explore the pressure to fit a certain mold as a disability parent, how our identities become intertwined with our children's, and what happens when caregiving is a lifelong role. It's a big, complicated topic, and one that looks a little different for everyone!

Also, a big thank you to Functional Formularies, our sponsor for this episode.

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Listen to Ep 85: Should A Child’s Disability be Part of Their Parent’s Identity?

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