The Story Your Friends Don't Want to Hear

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity

06/04/24 • 36 min

Has the judgment, lack of understanding, or strained relationships from loved ones left you feeling isolated as a grandparent raising grandkids?
You’re not alone! In this profoundly moving episode, one grandmother courageously opens up about the emotional sacrifices and harsh realities she faced when taking in her grandchildren due to their parents' substance abuse struggles.

Ultimately, her love, resilience, and determination prevented her grandkids from entering the foster system, and her journey is sure to make you feel less alone with whatever challenges you are facing in raising your grandchildren.BY THE TIME YOU FINISH LISTENING, YOU’LL LEARN:

The complex mental health hurdles - from perfectionistic tendencies to self-harm - that traumatized grandchildren may grapple with
How raising grandkids impacts entire family dynamics, including personal sacrifices, marital strain, and intergenerational complexities
The critical need for understanding communities and support groups to rally around grandparents in times of crisis

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We look forward to bringing more stories and expert advice your way next week. Until then, take care of yourselves and each other.
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06/04/24 • 36 min

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Nurturing Through Adversity - The Story Your Friends Don't Want to Hear

Transcript

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You get the call you've always dreaded. You go pick up the grandkids and you tell yourself that it's just temporary until your kids get their life together. But years later, you're still raising the grandchildren. Your friends have stopped calling because they don't want to hear the screaming kids in the background. It doesn't matter how much you do to keep the peace. Your partner's drinks keep getting stiffer and stiffer. Stay tuned for episode nine, the story your f

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