How do I live with a mentally-ill parent?

Living with a mentally ill parent can be very difficult depending on their mental health problem. However there is a lot of help available if you are struggling and it is important to ask for help should you feel you need it. There is no shame in asking for help just like there is no shame in being mentally ill. There are also a number of support groups with other people living with a mentally ill parent who you will be able to relate to. These groups are both online and in a physical presence. Also ensure you are taking time to yourself.

Help them with their illness, if he/she is your partner is because you love them and care about them

You try and support that parent as much as you possibly can- it can be hard and but a weight on yourself so you have to make sure to distance yourself if you're being put down too much

You can try to understand that they're mentally ill. Read up on what they have. Try not to trigger them. Just be a decent daughter or son to them. You just need to be aware of what causes them to act out and not be the cause.

Try to sympathize with them. Look at ways online to know how to better live with them. You can even ask them what you can do for them.

You have to be VERY patient. And I don't mean, patient as in deal with it, you have to be committed-kind-of-patient. No matter what mental illness it is, you have to stay strong. It's not their fault they got sick. It's difficult to answer such a generic question, but you can message me with specific questions. I've dealt with people like that before. Best of luck!

It's a really complicated situation and I'm sorry you have to go through this. I guess your priority should be to take care of yourself first, make sure their illness doesn't affect you too much and still allows you to grow up, feel safe and happy. You have to put yourself first and eventually find the strength to help your parent in their struggle.

Living with a mentally ill parent can be challenging, i cant actually give you advice on this issue. But if you like to know how to combat this issue a trained therapist would be able to help.

The most important thing is to make sure your parent is getting the appropriate help they need, whether that's medication, therapy, full-time care with a professional caregiver, etc. This will make your life and your parent's life much more bearable. Next, make sure that you take time for yourself as well. You need to support your parent as much as possible, but make sure you're not getting burned out. Do things that you enjoy and take time away from your parent if need be.

Are you in any danger? Mental illness effects not only the person that has it but all around them that love them