How do I live with a mentally-ill parent?

First, take care of yourself. You need to be safe and well before you can worry about them being safe and well. Next, identify triggers for them--what makes it difficult to live with them, and what actions can you take to make living with them a smoother process? If you are in danger, please seek professional help!

It’s good you’re open to finding advice. I recommend you talk to them about what you can do and wha boundary’s you both should have together. Communication is the key to a happy and healthy relationship.

the best thing you can do is attempt to cope, try taking care of them, and keep patient. i live with a bipolar mother and it's never easy but i keep faith knowing ill be out on my own one day

Though I have no answer for it but I do live with a depressed mother who has been depressed for as long as I remember. Some times them being depressed can make you feel depressed and I can totally relate to it. Sometimes you become immune to their behaviour and sometimes it's downright impossible to survive with them. What I do is write and pass the letter to my only friend who knows of whe family situations she helps me by being there. Giving me a shoulder to cry upon. I would say confess to the people who know you and who care for you. Tell them how you feel and having a shoulder to lean upon helps a lot....

It really depends on the type of mental illness, because I do not know the type of mental illness or the breadth of safety or danger, it is wise to seek help from a licensed therapist who can create plan for you and your parent.

As a person who lived with a dad with bipolar, I always tried to stay on the good side and avoid anger.

You can’t think of them much differently. It wouldn’t be kind. Your parent is getting help by law. But showing that you don’t know how to live with him/her would make hem worse. They love you and you love them.

Treat them with kindness and respect and most importantly, be patient. I know it's hard sometimes but patience is the best way to go.

Go to a therapist and try to get over it at the end they are your parents you cant leave any of them

Sometimes living with a mentally ill parent can be challenging, but the best thing you can do for them is work them through anything that they may be going through. It's also important to remind yourself that mental illness doesn't excuse any mean things that they may say to you.