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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn’t advise it unless it’s a very situation situation, I had to a lot as an kid, and while I was young, I  don’t think it was inappropriate during these times.

The first time I was 11, I had to step in as my mother’s caregiver after she lost her young mom. I came home to find her sobbing on the floor after hearing that her mom was in critical condition. She’d scream, cry on the floor, and I had to comfort and hold her. She fell unconscious so I had to call an ambulance. When she woke up, she was in pain, screaming, and crying, and I held her and reassured her that everything would be okay. She would sometimes say she didn’t want to live, or ask me to do things like grab a bra so she could run into the street. I had to stop her and lock doors, or prevent her from driving to pick up my siblings from school because it was tooo unsafe.

This happened several times throughout my tween and teen years. I would cook for her, care for her, and comfort her, and while it hurt me, I was able to handle it at that age. I think an adult child can manage this type of support, but it’s important to be mindful because it’s emotionally heavy work.[/quote]

I'm very sorry you had to go through all that. A child should definitely not be put into this position. [/quote]

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