Ep.23 Why Lowering Demands for Your PDA Child Can Make You Feel Like You’re Falling Apart

Lowering demands is one of the most powerful ways to support a PDA or hypersensitive, high-needs child. But what no one talks about is how it can leave you feeling more anxious, overwhelmed, and burnt out than ever.In this episode, I unpack why your child feels safer as demands go down—but your nervous system may feel more chaotic. We’ll explore the conditioning you’re confronting, the survival energy you’re holding in, and the burnout that comes from meeting your child’s needs while abandoning your own.If you see yourself in this, you’re not failing—you’re unlearning, healing, and rebuilding safety from the inside out.👉 Click the link to read the full blog here: https://www.illuminateu.ca/blog/why-lowering-demands-for-your-pda-child-can-make-you-feel-like-you-re-falling-apart 👉 Want deeper support? Download my free eBook + video series, “7 Steps to Regulated & Resilient Parenting with Your Hypersensitive, High-Needs Child.”: https://www.illuminateu.ca/regulated-and-resilient-parenting Learn the nervous system tools you need to feel calmer, safer, and more empowered—no matter how intense your PDA or high-needs child’s needs are.