Episode 4: When Your Child’s Path Looks Different Than You Expected

What do you do when the child you dreamed of isn’t the one standing in front of you?

In this deeply honest episode of Motherhood and the Messy Middle, we’re talking about the heartbreak, hidden grief, and holy growth that come when your child’s path—because of a diagnosis, detour, identity, or dynamic—looks nothing like what you pictured.

This episode is for the mom quietly grieving:
– A child who doesn’t fit the mold
– A future that feels unfamiliar
– A motherhood journey full of questions, not checkboxes

We explore:
💛 The tension between fierce love and quiet loss
💛 How to let go of expectations without letting go of hope
💛 The emotional weight of parenting teens and adult kids whose stories don’t follow the “norm”
💛 The healing power of naming your grief and practicing radical acceptance

Whether you’re parenting a neurodivergent child, navigating estrangement, walking through a diagnosis, or simply learning to surrender the story you imagined—this episode offers validation, encouragement, and grace.

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