<b>Trigger Warning: This episode discusses self-harm, mental health crises, sexual content, and parental regret.A parent of a 17-year-old daughter with autism, ADHD, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts describes years of burnout, crisis management, and reaching a breaking point. From phone restrictions to parental PTSD, this story raises uncomfortable questions about autonomy, responsibility, mental health, and what happens when caregiving becomes all-consuming.💬 Topics include:</b><ul><li>Regretful parenting and caregiver burnout</li><li>Neurodivergence and adolescence</li><li>Sexuality, boundaries, and harm reduction</li><li>Therapy fatigue and parental PTSD</li><li>Why having kids isn’t the “default” choice we’re told it is</li></ul><b>More Regretful Parents episodes available on YouTube and wherever you get podcasts.Join our childfree community: patreon.com/dinkypodLove ya. Don’t get pregnant.</b><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support</a>.

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Regretful Parents: “I Got Everything I Didn't Want In A Child” | Reddit Stories

JAN 25, 202611 MIN
Dinky

Regretful Parents: “I Got Everything I Didn't Want In A Child” | Reddit Stories

JAN 25, 202611 MIN

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<b>Trigger Warning: This episode discusses self-harm, mental health crises, sexual content, and parental regret.A parent of a 17-year-old daughter with autism, ADHD, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts describes years of burnout, crisis management, and reaching a breaking point. From phone restrictions to parental PTSD, this story raises uncomfortable questions about autonomy, responsibility, mental health, and what happens when caregiving becomes all-consuming.💬 Topics include:</b><ul><li>Regretful parenting and caregiver burnout</li><li>Neurodivergence and adolescence</li><li>Sexuality, boundaries, and harm reduction</li><li>Therapy fatigue and parental PTSD</li><li>Why having kids isn’t the “default” choice we’re told it is</li></ul><b>More Regretful Parents episodes available on YouTube and wherever you get podcasts.Join our childfree community: patreon.com/dinkypodLove ya. Don’t get pregnant.</b><br /><br />Become a supporter of this podcast: <a href="https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss">https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support</a>.