Obviously people with mental illness should get the help they need, not be punished for being ill. Obviously if anyone is endangered by someone else's mental illness they should get the protection they need, not as a punishment to their parent, and only for as long as necessary.
"lose custody of their kids" is such a permanent measure and the way it is phrased sounds very vindictive, like it's not in the best interest of parent or child.
My mom had post partum psychosis. I was her caretaker while my dad was at work from 6 to 9 years old. She was getting some minimal help at the time but it wasn’t as much as she needed. Her, my brother, and myself are all ok now but those times talking her down and hiding, making sure my brother was ok; they were terrifying. What would have been helpful was accessible and competent healthcare for my mom and childcare while my dad was working. To be permanently removed from my home, knowing it’s because my mom was “crazy”, all to be separated from my brother while we’re bumped around from one abusive house to the next…. That would’ve been worse.
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u/PM_ME_DATASETS Sep 04 '26
Obviously people with mental illness should get the help they need, not be punished for being ill. Obviously if anyone is endangered by someone else's mental illness they should get the protection they need, not as a punishment to their parent, and only for as long as necessary.
"lose custody of their kids" is such a permanent measure and the way it is phrased sounds very vindictive, like it's not in the best interest of parent or child.