77: For Parents After a New Diagnosis - Why Does This Feel Harder Now?

Send us Fan MailMany parents are surprised by how heavy things can feel after a diagnosis - sometimes heavier than before. Even when the diagnosis brings clarity or relief, it can also come with grief, worry, or a sense that everything suddenly feels more complicated. In this episode, I'm speaking to parents who expected things to feel easier by now and are wondering why that hasn't happened yet. We talk about why this reaction is so common, how diagnosis changes what parents notice and why increased awareness can temporarily make things feel harder. This episode is not about pushing through or staying positive. It's about understanding what's happening beneath the surface and why this phase is often a meaningful - if uncomfortable - part of the adjustment process.If you have any questions or topics you want me to cover, please email me at [email protected], direct message me on Instragram @SchoolPsychPodcast, or click "Send Us a Text" in this episode description.If you like the School Psych Podcast or find it helpful, please share it with a friend  or follow the podcast, so others are more likely to find it. Thank-you!Support the show