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Scenario

How to explain mental illness to grandchildren when prognosis is uncertain

I am raising my grandson because my daughter has schizophrenia and he asks when she will be normal again and I do not know if she ever will be.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Chronic mental illness in adult children creates ongoing uncertainty that makes it impossible to offer grandchildren hope or closure.

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Rabia
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grandparents raising grandchildren?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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