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How to break generational cycles of mental illness and parenting

I grew up with a mentally ill parent and swore I would be different but now I see myself repeating the same patterns with my own kids.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Despite conscious efforts to parent differently, mental illness can recreate familiar dysfunctional patterns across generations.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting through your own mental health challenges?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.