Regretful Parents: “I Got Everything I Didn’t Want In A Child” | Reddit Stories

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses self-harm, mental health crises, sexual content, and parental regret.A parent of a 17-year-old daughter with autism, ADHD, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts describes years of burnout, crisis management, and reaching a breaking point. From phone restrictions to parental PTSD, this story raises uncomfortable questions about autonomy, responsibility, mental health, and what happens when caregiving becomes all-consuming.💬 Topics include:

• Regretful parenting and caregiver burnout
• Neurodivergence and adolescence
• Sexuality, boundaries, and harm reduction
• Therapy fatigue and parental PTSD
• Why having kids isn’t the “default” choice we’re told it is

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