Parenting while managing depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, or another mental illness means contending with the gap between the parent you want to be and what your illness allows on any given day—and finding ways to show up anyway, imperfectly but genuinely. Your children need you well more than they need you perfect, which means sometimes your greatest gift is modeling how to care for yourself and keep asking for help.
Peri can explain this concept, give practical examples, help you decide whether it applies to your situation, or recommend a journey if appropriate.
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