EP 4: Parents Acceptance & Self Care with Counsellor Faith Foo

In this episode of Adapting Together, we sit down with Faith Foo, a registered clinical counsellor and EMDR practitioner, to unpack two deeply personal and essential topics for every parent of a child on the autism spectrum:Acceptance and Self-Care.With warmth, humor, and powerful analogies, Faith helps us understand how emotional overwhelm, guilt, and isolation are normal parts of the journey — but also how we can process, move forward, and heal, one moment at a time.📞 Connect with Faith:For those needing someone to walk alongside you in this journey, Faith Foo can be reached through HERE, or send her an ⁠⁠email by clicking here⁠⁠Chapters:00:00 – Intro03:10 – The Emotional Impact ofDiagnosis06:20 – What Acceptance Really Means08:20 – Denial vs Acceptance (The Inand Out Loop)10:10 – Cultural Challenges inMalaysia12:40 – A Real Story: Guilt, Fatigue,and Love16:00 – What Self-Care Really Means21:20 – Signs of Burnout23:30 – Fighting Guilt About PuttingYourself First28:40 – Supporting people toTransition towards acceptance35:10 – Grounding Techniques for DailyStress34:00 – Your Pause Button36:30 – Don’t Miss the ‘Now’ WhileWorrying About the Future40:40 – Wrap up