Emp"Tea"-The Impact of Growing Up Without One or Both Parents on Mental Health

Grab your cups and get this piping hot tea! Hostess with theMost-est, Kimbralon B, delves into the emotional toll of growing up with one or both parents absent, exploring how this experience shapes mental health, identity, and relationships. Sparked by a recent tragic event where a young adult sought to reconnect with their estranged parent’s family—only to meet a devastating fate—the episode examines the deep psychological impact ofabandonment, the longing for connection, and its impact on mental health that, if left unattended, can span throughout adulthood. Resources:Jiang Y, Xiao H, Yang F. Accompanying your children: Livingwithout parents at different stages of pre-adulthood and individual physicaland mental health in adulthood. Front Public Health. 2023 Mar 13;11:992539.doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2023.992539. PMID: 36992894; PMCID: PMC10040656.https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/giovanni-pelletier-family-confirms-dead-152731536.htmlMental Health Resources:If you are currently experiencing a crisis requiringimmediate attention, please call 988 or text 741741. Resources used for information and educational purposes are available upon request. Awareness of mental health is wealth. Mental health screenings are located atmhascreenings.org. Discuss the screening results with a healthcare professional. Under the fair use doctrine of the U.S. copyright statue, it is permissible to use limited portions of a work including quotes, for purposes such as commentary, criticism, news reporting, and scholarly reports. Good Tea and Reads use works from fabulous writers to educate and emphasize the importance of mental health awareness.