I have complex PTSD and some days I can barely function but my 8-year-old has started bringing me snacks and asking if I'm okay and I'm horrified that she feels responsible for my mental health.
More people experience this than they realize.
A child's natural empathy has been inappropriately channeled into adult caretaking responsibilities due to their parent's visible mental health struggles.
“Where Are You with Trauma-informed parenting?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.