Ep. 2: "Harder Than Being a War Reporter"-Becky Diamond on Raising a Son with Long Covid

About this episode

Becky Diamond discusses the challenges of raising a son with Long COVID and the complexities of motherhood in difficult circumstances.

Becky Diamond is the mom of a son with Long COVID. In this conversation, she talks about the reality of isolation, the ongoing work of advocating for her teen, and what it means to be a "good mother" in impossible circumstances. Becky Diamond is an adjunct professor for NYU, a contributing writer to Psychology Today, and a former war reporter. You can find her articles here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/becky-diamond

People in this episode

Guest: Becky Diamond

Topics covered

• Long COVID
• parenting
• advocacy
• mental health
• motherhood
• isolation

Keywords

• Long COVID
• parenting
• advocacy
• motherhood
• mental health
• isolation
• teen health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NYU, Psychology Today

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