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Parenting

Mental Illness and Parenting

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Mental Illness and Parenting

This issue is complex, but having a mental illness does not make someone less human or less worthy of parenting children. Instead, those with mental illnesses needs and challenges are not dissimilar from those of all parents striving to be successful in this role. Despite their mental health problems, limitations in energy, and time, among other negative forces such as the stigma of mental illness and associated parenting discriminations, these parents regularly feel capable of raising their children with practical strategies that lead to successful outcomes.

Parenthood

Being Strong.

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Being Strong.

Each day you give your energy away and use the remnants to take care of yourself last. Yet, despite all that you give, you still feel like most days you're failing. Everything has compounded and just when you feel like you've met your breaking point, you find a way to manage. You're caught between knowing what happens if you keep going like this and the fear of what happens if you don’t. I see you.