When my breakdown began and my (then un-diagnosed) illness was triggered, I had to step away from my family, specifically my mother and father.

I spoke with my mother about this period in our lives and of the transition in reconnecting, and how it affected her as a parent. She graciously wrote this piece for me to publish, telling her story, in the hopes that it will help and inspire other parents and children of parents who may be going through something similar.

Click here to read the full article on imLeanneM.com