Heather Ross

Living With Your Child's Addiction

Heather Ross

  • EP104 What To Do When You Can't Stop Crying

EP104 What To Do When You Can't Stop Crying

Friday 18th October 2024

Feeling overwhelmed? Heather Ross offers compassionate support and practical tips for managing emotions on tough days in this heartfelt episode.
18 minutes
Compassionate
Supportive
Hopeful
Encouraging
Healing

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Living With Your Child's Addiction
Author:
Heather Ross
Overview:
Categories:
Family Recovery from Addiction
Sobriety Toolkit
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Recovery from Trauma
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What To Do When You Can't Stop Crying: Heather Ross's Gentle Guidance

Episode Overview

  • Tune into self-awareness by asking what you're feeling and thinking.
  • Honour your emotions without judgement.
  • Allow yourself to sit with discomfort and understand its message.
  • Lower your expectations on hard days.
  • Take breaks and nurture your body with rest and nourishment.
"Feelings are not right or wrong. They aren't good or bad. They just are."
If you're feeling like you can't stop crying and the weight of your child's addiction is too much to bear, this episode of 'Living With Your Child's Addiction' is a must-listen. Heather Ross shares her own experiences and offers gentle, compassionate guidance for those overwhelming days. She starts by helping you understand what’s happening inside when emotions take over, emphasising the importance of self-awareness.
Heather explains how to honour your feelings rather than pushing them away and provides practical tips for managing those really tough days. From lowering your expectations to taking breaks and nurturing your body, Heather's advice is both practical and comforting. She reminds you that it's okay to feel deeply and that crying has its own healing purpose.
This episode is like a warm hug on a cold day, offering reassurance that the pain won’t always feel this intense and that you can find ways to cope and heal. Whether you're dealing with grief, sadness, or anxiety, Heather's words provide a sense of comfort and hope. Tune in to learn how to give yourself grace, stay present, and build resilience one day at a time.