How do I live with a mentally-ill parent?

It can be really overwhelming to live with a mentally-ill parent, especially if you literally physically live with them - be sure that while you put energy toward helping care for them and making sure they are getting the treatment and support they need, you give yourself the time and self-care you need! The biggest thing here is: don't be afraid to ask for help!!!

be patient, every time you feel depressed, angry or sad try to imagine your parent feeling, put yourself in her\his place and breath deeply. it wont be easy and every time you feel cornered do a ritual , do something and relate it to being calm like drinking coffee or taking a walk whatever it was. more importantly don't bury your feelings and always talk to someone supportive like a friend who understand you it will lighten the burden and give a push on the back, never give up and always smile, make hardships bend to you and don't bend to them.

Try not to rely on the as much and look after yourself. Your parent might be suffering and you don't want to burden them with any more stress so by looking after yourself might help reduce that. Also maybe suggesting a therapy session to your parent or just bringing them to one would be the best option as they will get help that sometimes you can't provide.

You must seek information about his/her mental disorder and consult a professional if you'd like to have a more professional advice. It depends on the type of a mental disorder.

It's not easy. You just do everything you can, but, also know that you can't take things to heart when you can't help them.

The best thing to do in this case is talk to a therapist. They will be able to give you the right advice about what to do with your mentally-ill parent and be able to give you resources to help you and your parent. But, make sure to give them love and support no matter what. Knowing that they are loved is a huge help for a mentally-ill person/parent.

This actually hits very close to home for me, as my mother is undiagnosed but very noticeably ill. It really depends on the illness though, if it involves the parent getting angry with you for no reason, try to distance yourself as much as possible. The worst thing you can do is let their mental illness affect you. Try to get them to go to the doctor. If it is bad enough get in contact with a local CPS agent.

Living with a mentally-ill parent takes a great amount of strength and dedication. It may seem many times that the world of responsibility falls on your shoulders. It is especially important to take care of your own physical and mental health. You must remember that you need to be healthy yourself before you can provide the help and support your parents needs.

It is a challenge. The key is boundary I think. We are meant to show empathy to others. Our mentally-ill parents deserve more. However, too much would fuel their own self-centeredness.

My father is mentally ill. It can be difficult to have to live with a parent that is not stable. I have come to realize that you cannot control the choices of others. If there is any verbal, sexual, emotional, or physical abusive be sure to tell someone about it.