When you’re stepping in as a caregiver…especially a grandparent. It’s easy to feel overwhelmed by anger, frustration, and guilt. You love your grandchild deeply, but the weight of raising them while watching your own child spiral? It’s a kind of heartbreak most people can’t understand.

Brandi speaks honestly about the emotional, financial, and psychological toll of raising grandchildren because of addiction and why it’s normal to feel resentment, exhaustion, and even rage. You’re not a bad person for having those feelings. You’re human. And those emotions need somewhere to go, not more shame.