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How to Handle Complex Emotions When Your Child Gets Help You Didn't

My son has dyslexia like me but he's getting all the support I never had and I'm happy for him but also jealous and guilty about feeling jealous.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Parents may experience conflicted emotions when their children receive accommodations they were denied, mixing genuine happiness with grief for their own unmet needs.

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