Up at 2AM Researching Everything: What Ally Burnout Looks Like for Parents of LGBTQ+ Kids
About this episode
This episode discusses ally burnout for parents of LGBTQ+ kids and offers insights on recognizing and addressing it.
Talk to other parents who are experiencing burnout, too. Learn more about the Kindred Collective. Loving your child through a hard season can quietly burn you out, and most allies never see it coming. When a child comes out and struggles, parents often carry an invisible weight: vicarious stress, ambiguous grief, and a nervous system stuck on high alert. This episode names what compassion fatigue looks like for allies, and why it shows up differently depending on how you're wired. In this episode, you'll learn how to: Recognize the real signs of ally burnout, even when they don't look like "burnout" Understand why you and your partner might be falling apart in completely different ways Start recovering without waiting for the crisis to end first Press play to find out why your exhaustion isn't a flaw, it's evidence of how much you love your kid. Hi, I’m Heather Hester , and I’m so glad you’re here! Feeling uncertain or overwhelmed? Download my free guide to take you from Panic to Plan. Join a private community with other parents and allies just like you! Stay informed - receive my newsletter Invite me to speak at your workshop or event Read my book, Parenting with Pride . Share…
People in this episode
Host: Heather Hester
Topics covered
- ally burnout
- LGBTQ+ parenting
- compassion fatigue
- parental stress
- support for parents
Keywords
- ally burnout
- LGBTQ+ teens
- parenting
- compassion fatigue
- support community
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Kindred Collective
Books & works: Parenting with Pride
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