Friday, July 29, 2016

What To Do About Children Of Parents With Mental Illness Disorders

By Rebecca Kelly


When a person has a mental illness, such as bipolar disorder or borderline personality disorder, it is sometimes difficult for them to cope with the situation. However, children who are exposed to this will also have a tough time growing up in the home. Children of parents with mental illnesses need to deal with certain issues that are bothering them.

These kids often don't grow up living as a normal child. They may act as the parent, cooking the meals and attending to younger siblings. It can cause chaos and friction within the home. Very often, the spouse of the parent dealing with the disorder does not act in a responsible manner. They have a lot on their plate and turn to drugs and drinking as well.

Kids, who have to deal with this, will also find that they become depressed and anxious themselves. A lot of children don't know what to do and are fearful that they are going to be separated from their parents. Fear creeps in when parents become angry due to a disorder like this. They may often lose their temper and become withdrawn.

Children start to withdraw from other family members because of the situation. They usually don't have friends and become isolated. This can cause other disorders and issues to develop in their adult lives. Some of these memories will be repressed until much later in their life. However, it is something that they have to deal with.

When kids grow up, they will find that they have a lot of issues to deal with. They may be suffering with a lot of neglect in their life. They won't know who to trust. They will have problems with relationships, and this causes a lot of complications in their life. They may also find that their job is not yet done and they still need to take care of the parent in their adult life.

Children can also become abusive, both verbally and physically themselves. This is something that they adopt from the parent. Sometimes it happens because they are frustrated and they will take it out on others in the school. They will start to bully others and become more aggressive. This is something for teachers to be aware of.

There are a few simple things that one can do in order for the child to feel more settled in their environment. A child feels comfortable when there is routine in the home. This is something that the family can provide with the help of a counselor that is more practical in the way in which they work with the family.

Feeling of low self esteem will usually persist in a case like this. This can continue in life and as a child grows up they may develop social anxiety disorder. They may not enjoy being around people, because they have never been loved early on in life. They need to feel as if they are worthy because low self esteem will be a big part of the problem here.




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