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05 Jun 2018 10:24 AM
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Here is a practical strategy to help start the conversation with your parent's

 

Writing down your reasons / what you want to say

(The reason you want to speak to them)

 

I had been struggling with my mental health for a very long time. It wasn’t until I left school, and moved away from home that it started to deteriorate.

I had booked myself in to see a doctor and a psychologist. They gave me some tools in order to deal with what was happening in my head, and also advised that having family support would help improve my condition.

 

Speaking to your parents about your mental issues can be somewhat intimidating and anxiety enhancing. I found it best to write down everything that I want to say. Writing down every point I wanted to get across reduced my anxiety, but also kept a clear the points I wanted to express during the conversation.

 

In my own personal journey, I was fortunate enough to have really understanding parents who have both had experience with mental health, either personally or was there for someone who was struggling with it. I think writing down everything that was going on helped me articulate to my parents exactly how I was feeling as well as keeping focus on the main things that I wanted to get off my chest.

 

Q: What are some strategies that you have used to help?

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