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[quote=Anonymous]I used drugs and was extremely promiscuous as a teen and when I was 30 I was diagnosed with BP2 disorder.

Just knowing about mental health can do SO much for kids. If my parents had seen my behavior as a symptom of a highly treatable mental illness rather than a defect of morals and character, I can’t imagine how much better my life would be.

What I try to do with my tween:

- empathy empathy empathy. Like truly try to see things from their POV. Parenting and human development books have been helpful.

- Empathic listening, including when my child is criticizing me in a respectful way

- respond to as many bids for attention and affection as I possibly can

- routine

- set firm boundaries (I don’t ask my kids to do something and then let them not do it unless I have a really good reason)

- be a safe place to talk about mental health and feelings

- I don’t pressure my kids to achieve. I offer my help and support instead.

Fingers crossed! What a wild ride parenting is. [/quote]

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