Episode

When Your Family Doesn't Understand Your Child's Struggles

Podcast

This Is Not What I Was Expecting

Published

May 21, 2026

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1683

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Summary

Parents often expect support from family — but when your child struggles in ways other people don’t understand, that support isn’t always there. In this episode, we talk about finding connection, validation, and real-life help from the people who truly show up, even when they aren’t family.