89: Gaslit by Others and Ourselves

The pain we’ve experienced alongside our disabled children is often gaslit by others. Responses like “Oh, it’s not that bad…” and “At least….” Or “You should be grateful that….” are all forms of toxic positivity. Just like that, our pain and struggle are minimized. But the same can happen internally. When we’re struggling and our inner voice berates with “you’re so weak” and “it’s really not that bad” and “so-and-so has it so much worse than you do.” Both are harmful and both need to stop. Links: Listen to Ep. 25: EMDR Trauma Therapy. Follow me on Instagram. Donate to the podcast via Buy Me a Coffee. Check out our sponsor BetterHelp for online licensed therapy. Reach out about sponsoring an episode https://therarelifepodcast.com/contact