Had a childhood where if I was ill, I was told to get over it, ignored or not paid attention from a very young age. I have memories of experiencing bad pain, fevers and being sick alone, where I felt completely helpless.
As such I don't know how to behave around my own DC when they have accidents and illness. I tried to do the opposite of my parents and have made "processing" the illness or the accident with them while it's happening, a priority. However this seems to have made them dwell on it more and have hypochondria, rather than be more relaxed about it.
I want DC who can see illness as part of life, be relaxed about it and know that I am always there for them whenever they need me, but I can't seem to get the balance right.
How do you do it?
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how do you react to your DC when they're ill?
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readtoomuch · 22/08/2016 00:13
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