BONUS: The Current Political Climate + How Disability Parents Feel About It w/ Alyssa Nutile
When the systems your child depends on are under threat, it doesn’t feel political—it feels personal.
In this episode, Madeline and Alyssa unpack the deep unfairness of having to constantly justify your child’s worth while watching essential supports unravel in real time. They also discuss the fury that bubbles up when people call your fear “political,” the heartbreak of realizing who around you doesn’t care, and the exhaustion of never being allowed to rest.
This isn’t about debates or party lines—it’s about fear, frustration, and the deep grief of feeling unsupported by those in your…
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