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I parented three kids through protracted psychiatric drug withdrawal. In this video, I share the warped self-view, the grief, the suicidal ideation, and what helped our family survive it. I also share how being honest with my kids changed everything, and what age-appropriate honesty actually looked like for us. Part 2 covers the anxiety and terror side of parenting through withdrawal.

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00:00 For parents who are in the trenches of both
00:52 Who Joanna is and what she came through
01:44 The thunderstorm of self-blame withdrawal creates
05:05 "Worst dirtbag or not, I'm staying alive for my kids"
08:39 Grieving the parent you used to be
11:23 Letting go of the cushioned childhood dream
15:39 Naming it to your kids and watching them breathe
18:02 Brownies, small wins, and healing out loud
18:38 Your body will figure out how to heal

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