Hi friends 💜

Thanks so much for tuning in to another episode of the Cripple Chronicles podcast. a space where I talk openly about life with a disability, navigating mental health, and finding acceptance after trauma.

This episode is about that overwhelming feeling of failure. When you're doing everything you possibly can to cope, but it still feels like you're not doing enough. It’s something that shows up a lot when you’re disabled, especially when society holds you to impossible standards.

You’ll hear some reflective clips I recorded back when I was newly disabled and not coping well. I also talk about what it felt like to live with my fused leg before my amputation, and how internalised ableism and shame creep in even when you're trying your best.

Acceptance is messy. It doesn’t come in one neat moment of clarity. It comes in the everyday struggle to show up, to adapt, to stop equating your worth with productivity or physical ability.

So if you’ve ever felt like you’re failing at disability, or just life in general, you are not alone. This one’s for anyone processing big changes and learning to be gentle with themselves along the way.

📩 Email: cripplechroniclespod@gmail.com
📱 Follow me: @cripplechroniclespod on Instagram + TikTok

🎶 Music Credits:
Intro: Reflection by Filo Starquez
Outro: Angelz by ZiMPL

Hi friends! 🌻

Thank you so much for joining me for another episode of the Cripple Chronicles podcast. This episode was a bit hard to put together with not wanting to be on camera - but hoping this isnt the norm.

Today’s episode was a tough but important one. I talk about emotionally immature parents — what emotional immaturity looks like, how it impacts childhood development, mental health, self-worth, and how it affects adult relationships later in life.

I share some of my personal experiences navigating family dynamics, including the role of addiction, parentification, and emotional neglect. My goal isn't to place blame, but to understand how these experiences shape us and what healing can look like when we choose to break the cycle.

There are discussions of alcoholism, domestic violence (DV), and estrangement, so please take care while listening if these are sensitive topics for you.

📩 Email: cripplechroniclespod@gmail.com
📱 Follow me: @cripplechroniclespod on Instagram + TikTok

🎶 Music Credits:

Outro: Angelz by ZiMPL → Free Download / Angelz
Intro: Reflection by Filo Starquez → Free Download / Stream
Chapters:
00:00 - 03:26: Introduction
03:26 - 07:31: What is Emotional Immaturity?
07:31 - 09:13: Real Life Examples
09:13 - 13:46: Addiction and Parentification
13:46 - 16:43: Emotional Context + Impact on Adult Life
16:43 - 20:57: Parents are Humans, Not Heroes
20:57 - 25:17: Increase in Estrangement via Social Media
25:17 - 29:52: Impact on Identity and Living Life
29:52 - 35:07: Navigating Distance and Estrangement
35:07 - 38:15: Closing Thoughts

Topics covered in this episode:

Emotional immaturity in parents
Breaking the cycle of generational trauma
Going no-contact with family
Setting emotional boundaries
Healing after childhood emotional neglect
Parenting, addiction, and complex trauma
Choosing yourself and your mental health
Living with disability and mental health struggles