Heather Ross
Heather Ross
EP118 Why You Can’t Say No To Your Child – Even When You Want To
EP118 Why You Can’t Say No To Your Child – Even When You Want To
EP118 Why You Can’t Say No To Your Child – Even When You Want To
Thursday 26th June 2025
Explore why saying 'no' feels excruciating and discover ways to foster healing connections with your child.
27 minutes
Compassionate
Informative
Supportive
Healing
Encouraging
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Author:
Heather Ross
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Categories:
Family Recovery from Addiction
Sobriety Toolkit
Understanding Addiction & Recovery
Navigating Intimate Relationships
Recovery from Trauma
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Episode Overview
- Saying no can feel like losing connection with your child.
- Understand your child's behaviour is rooted in survival mode.
- Shift from survival-based attachment to genuine connection.
- Rewire your nervous system for healthier interactions.
- Build trust through unconditional love and presence.
"Saying no isn't just painful because we're weak or doing it wrong; it's painful because we're biologically wired for connection."
Heather Ross brings a heartfelt exploration of the emotional and psychological challenges parents face when dealing with their child's addiction. In this episode, Heather dives into the complexities of saying 'no' to your child, especially when it feels like you're severing the last thread of connection. She explains how our brains are wired to seek pleasure, avoid pain, and conserve energy, making it incredibly difficult to set boundaries without feeling immense guilt and grief.
Heather shares her personal journey with her daughter, Helena, offering a compassionate approach that encourages parents to support themselves while fostering change in their children. By understanding the nervous system's survival mode, parents can learn to respond with love rather than fear, creating a healthier dynamic. Heather introduces the concept of 'connection for the sake of connection', which focuses on unconditional love and presence, rather than transactional relationships driven by fear.
This approach allows parents to build trust and emotional safety, not just for their children but for themselves too. The episode offers practical advice on how to shift from survival-based attachment to genuine connection, paving the way for healing and growth. If you're grappling with the heartache of addiction in your family, this episode provides a fresh perspective that could be the key to finding peace and rebuilding relationships.