My teenage daughter has type 1 diabetes and my husband wants to give her more independence while I worry about her managing it alone, and our disagreement is making her feel caught in the middle of our anxiety.
More people experience this than they realize.
Parental anxiety about chronic illness can create conflicting messages that burden the child with managing both their condition and their parents' fears.
“Where Are You with Chronic illness — living with a long condition?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.