Valerie Silveira
Valerie Silveira
When Their Journey Becomes Ours
When Their Journey Becomes Ours
When Their Journey Becomes Ours
Wednesday 11th September 2024
Valerie Silveira explores the challenges parents face when their children's lives take a self-destructive turn, offering guidance on balancing love and letting go.
19 minutes
Compassionate
Supportive
Honest
Hopeful
Encouraging
About this podcast
Author:
Valerie Silveira
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Categories:
Recovery from Trauma
Sobriety Toolkit
Healing from Sexual Trauma
Healing Relationships
Entrepreneurship for Personal Growth
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Episode Overview
- Allow children to face their own consequences for personal growth.
- Reclaim your identity as a parent separate from your child's journey.
- Understand the impact of helicopter parenting on children's development.
- Focus on your own healing to better support your loved one.
- Recognise that stepping back can be more beneficial than constant intervention.
You brought them into this world, but you don't have to live for them in it.
In this episode of 'Warriors in Hope', Valerie Silveira takes you on an emotional journey, exploring the challenges parents face when their children's lives take a self-destructive turn. Valerie, a seasoned trauma disruptor and legacy leader, shares her own experiences of navigating her daughter's addiction and tragic death. She candidly discusses how parents often abandon their own lives in a desperate attempt to save their children, a well-intentioned but ultimately detrimental approach.
Valerie emphasises the importance of allowing children to face their own consequences and learn from their mistakes, even when it involves immense pain and struggle. She believes that stepping back and letting them find their own path to recovery is crucial for both the child's growth and the parent's well-being. Valerie's compassionate yet straightforward style encourages parents to reclaim their identities and focus on their own healing, rather than being consumed by their child's journey.
Her powerful anecdotes and practical advice provide a beacon of hope for those grappling with similar issues. This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking guidance on balancing love and letting go, offering a fresh perspective on the complexities of parenting through addiction.