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[quote=Anonymous]My mother was an Undiagnosed schizophrenic all my childhood, which caused severe anxiety and depression in me until it moved out at age 18. She was emotionally, mentally and physically abusive to my younger brothers and I. Her OCD, paranoia, anxiety, and depression were heightened during times of stress. I always thought her behavior was strictly caused by the abuse I witnessed by father inflict on her until their divorce when I was 8. I knew I didn't love her when I was 10, and when I was a teenager I just figured she was crazy but didn't understand mental illness. It wasn't until I turned 26 and was taking course for my degree in clinical mental Heath (ironic, I know) that I realized her actual condition.

I absolutely wished I knew back when I was a child that she was mentally ill, rather than believing for most of my adolescent that I was a worthless, unloved child. However, the good that came out of it was that I now made it my life mission to help as many young children deal with their personal issues. I will do my best to instill resilience in every child I encounter. [/quote]

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