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Scenario

How to answer when your child asks why they have mental illness

My eleven-year-old asks me why God made him broken and I do not know what to say because some days I wonder the same thing.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Children's spiritual questions about their suffering can expose parents' own crisis of faith and meaning.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parenting a child with mental health challenges?”

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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