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Morning Win with My Deeply Feeling Kid

Good Inside · 1m · transcribed May 2026
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0:00 I just had a huge win with my deeply feeling daughter and I have to tell you about it because she just got on the bus with a smile to go to school and in the past I don't even know if she would have gotten on the bus at all here's what happened she started the Morning by screaming oh my goodness I didn't do my homework oh no and my homework folder isn't in my backpack but here's the

0:17 difference in the past after that she would have blamed me Mom it's all your fault you mve my folder she would have accused her brother or just picked an argument with one of them not today she came to me and just said this I can't find my homework folder can you help me I really want to do my homework before I get on the bus we walked around we found her folder she then sat down calmly and

0:41 did her homework and got on the bus with a smile here's why this is such a huge win for deeply feeling kids their vulnerability is so closely tied with shame when they feel vulnerable when they're feeling out of control or something doesn't go their way shame comes up which is why deeply feeling kids get explosive they feel feel their vulnerable feelings as attacking them and then they attack you but as you can see that's not what happened today and I

1:06 know it's the direct result of so much of what we've done to reduce her shame if you have a deeply feeling kid I know you get this and I know you have so many intense explosive moments so please take this in I am holding hope for you I know your deeply feeling kid can get there too

Summary

The speaker shares a significant breakthrough with their deeply feeling daughter, who managed to calmly address a homework crisis instead of reacting with blame or anger. This positive change is attributed to efforts made to reduce her feelings of shame, demonstrating that deeply feeling children can learn to cope with vulnerability in healthier ways.

- The daughter initially panicked about missing homework but sought help instead of blaming others.
- The family worked together to find her homework folder, leading to a calm resolution.
- The daughter completed her homework and boarded the bus with a smile, showcasing emotional growth.
- Deeply feeling children often experience shame tied to vulnerability, leading to explosive reactions.
- The speaker emphasizes the importance of reducing shame to foster healthier emotional responses.
- This experience serves as hope for other parents of deeply feeling children, suggesting positive change is possible.