I don’t think it has to be, provided you’re aware of your own depression and how your own parenting methods are influenced by the only role models you had.
I hope so, too. This comic is way close to home and it actually scared me. I hope that people in this situation have a supportive partner who is actively helping both parent and child develop a more realistic view of their behaviour.
Holy wow. I have a six-month old son. My biggest fear is that I will be That Parent to him. Please, for the love of all things good, let that cycle be broken.
My parents were neglectful and abusive. I suffer from bipolar majoring in severe depression. I have two young boys. One suffers from major anxiety and one has ADHD. I am breaking the cycle. My children are lived and supported and getting help.
You can break the cycle. Some days all my spoons go to them. But it’s worth it. Because they will never suffer like I dud because they know their mom understands.
This is pretty much what happened with our dad. We’re in our mid 20’s and just now realizing what’s going on and trying not to go down the same route. We’d like kids some day but right now? Fuck no.
12 My child, take care of your father when he grows old; give him no cause for worry as long as he lives. 13 Be sympathetic even if his mind fails him; don’t look down on him just because you are strong and healthy. 14 The Lord will not forget the kindness you show to your father; it will help you make up for your sins. 15 When you are in trouble, the Lord will remember your kindness and will help you; your sins will melt away like frost in warm sunshine.
I’m thinking of this re the lack of support of Israel by Joe Biden & Pope Francis in the so-called ‘war’ of Israel Vs Hamas. (What kind of war has 20yo conscripted Jewish soldiers die while hundreds of thousands of Palestinians live from Israel’s leaflets?)
Does it really have to be like this?
I don’t think it has to be, provided you’re aware of your own depression and how your own parenting methods are influenced by the only role models you had.
I hope so, too. This comic is way close to home and it actually scared me. I hope that people in this situation have a supportive partner who is actively helping both parent and child develop a more realistic view of their behaviour.
This is exactly why I will never have children. I don’t want to make anyone else like me.
I want to give you a hug. You are an awesome person- a person like you would be great.
Holy wow. I have a six-month old son. My biggest fear is that I will be That Parent to him. Please, for the love of all things good, let that cycle be broken.
I wish I could see how you keep up seven years later. I have friends with children so I know it’s a hard work not to be like That.
After hearing some things from some of my mother’s cousins about my grandparents, I worry my mother was abused.
Because that means she’s the way she is because of the same thing she does to me, and does that mean I can be like her?
My parents were neglectful and abusive. I suffer from bipolar majoring in severe depression. I have two young boys. One suffers from major anxiety and one has ADHD. I am breaking the cycle. My children are lived and supported and getting help.
You can break the cycle. Some days all my spoons go to them. But it’s worth it. Because they will never suffer like I dud because they know their mom understands.
the studies says that it CAN be genetic
This is pretty much what happened with our dad. We’re in our mid 20’s and just now realizing what’s going on and trying not to go down the same route. We’d like kids some day but right now? Fuck no.
We love your work, also. Just found it today and it’s still nice to find others who get it too.
How does Sirach 3:12-15 relate?
12 My child, take care of your father when he grows old; give him no cause for worry as long as he lives. 13 Be sympathetic even if his mind fails him; don’t look down on him just because you are strong and healthy. 14 The Lord will not forget the kindness you show to your father; it will help you make up for your sins. 15 When you are in trouble, the Lord will remember your kindness and will help you; your sins will melt away like frost in warm sunshine.
I’m thinking of this re the lack of support of Israel by Joe Biden & Pope Francis in the so-called ‘war’ of Israel Vs Hamas. (What kind of war has 20yo conscripted Jewish soldiers die while hundreds of thousands of Palestinians live from Israel’s leaflets?)