Breaking The Glass Child Cycle

Meet Abigail Williams, a 43-year-old woman who grew up as the younger sibling to a brother with Down syndrome. From a young age, Abigail learned to make herself small. To not be a problem. To take care of everyone around her (especially her brother). To be perfect. She learned to tamp down her emotions. But what her family didn’t see…what no one saw, was that beneath the surface of the “good little girl,” Abigail was navigating a silent crisis: trying to figure out who she was as a person and what her worth was in the world. A gentle trigger warning: In this conversation, Abigail shares a challenging time in her life where she contemplated the value of her life.  This episode and podcast series contains discussions of childhood trauma, emotional invalidation, and suicidal ideation. Please listen with care and seek support if needed. This is Abigail’s story of survival, transformation, and the profound moment when she recognized the same danger signs in her own 18-year-old daughter and refused to accept “I’m fine” as an answer. Welcome to the I See Glass Children podcast. What You’ll Hear A pivotal moment when Abigail first realized she needed to protect her brother when neighborhood kids made fun of him The silent teenage crisis no one knew about How emotional invalidation taught her that her feelings weren’t important enough to share The gift of recognizing the glass child cycle in her own daughter and how she refused to accept ‘I’m fine’ Abigail’s advice to parents: give your glass children permission to be fallible, messy, imperfect human beings who are loved no matter what Connect & Engage  Ready to join the movement? Here’s how you can help break the silence around glass children:  1. Subscribe to the I See Glass Children Podcast on YouTube | Apple Podcasts | Spotify | or wherever you get your podcasts 2. Share this episode with someone who needs to hear it and tell them, “You have to hear this.”  3. Visit https://iseeglasschildren.com and subscribe to “Behind the Glass” for exclusive updates, behind-the-scenes content, and a special PDF with tips for helping glass children. 4. Spread the Word: Share this episode with your bestie, your therapist, your teachers, your minister, friends. Sharing is caring and hearing is healing. REMEMBER: If you’re struggling, reach out to a mental health professional. You do not have to do this alone. Thank you for listening to the I See Glass Children podcast. I’m Alicia Meneses Maples and I see you.  Produced by: Brewing.Media Dedicated to: My Daddy. I love you with all my heart forevers.  Special thanks to: BlueHair The post Breaking The Glass Child Cycle appeared first on iseeglasschildren.com.