Guilt Is a Signal, Not a Sentence: A Holiday Reframe for Parents of LGBTQ+ Kids [DAY 6]

DAY 6

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Do you ever lie awake replaying moments you wish you could rewrite - things you didn’t know, didn’t say, or didn’t protect your LGBTQ+ child from? That quiet ache of guilt sneaks in, especially during the holidays.

In Day 6 of More Human, More Kind's holiday capsule series, host Heather Hester helps you gently confront those feelings, not to punish yourself, but to transform guilt into wisdom. Whether you're a parent, caregiver, or advocate, this episode will guide you through releasing shame and honoring your growth.

You’ll learn:

• Why guilt intensifies during the holidays for parents of LGBTQ+ kids
• How to shift your mindset from “I failed” to “I’ve grown”
• A powerful reframing mantra: “Guilt is a signal, not a sentence”
• A 2-minute journaling ritual that turns self-judgment into self-compassion

Your Strategy: Reframe guilt as an invitation to grow, not a verdict on your past.

Your Ritual: Journal on this loving prompt:

“What is one thing I know now that I didn’t know then—and how can I integrate it with love?”

Optional add-on: “How can I turn this guilt into one small act of growth and repair?”

Hi, I’m Heather Hester, and I’m so glad you’re here!

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More Human. More Kind. formerly Just Breathe: Parenting Your LGBTQ Teen is a safe and supportive podcast and space where a mom and mental health advocate offers guidance on parenting with empathy, inclusion, and open-minded allyship, fostering growth, healing, and empowerment within the LGBTQ community—including lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer individuals—while addressing grief, boundaries, education, diversity, human rights, gender identity, sexual orientation, social justice, and the power of human kindness through a lens of ally support and community engagement.