Hi everyone. I am hoping someone will have suggestions for subreddits or online support groups for adults who were parentified as children.

I have suffered from depression and anxiety as long as I can remember. I stumbled onto a term that has switched on a huge light bulb in my mind. The parentified child. I read more into it and I am the poster child for this disorder. I contacted some of my oldest friends (one who has a BS in Psychology) and they said that my picture would be next to the definition.

I was parentified at age 11 after my mother became life-threateningly ill. My dad couldn't cope and emotionally collapsed, and as the eldest, I stepped up. That has continued to be my life for the next 29 years up to today.

I've just begun therapy because I am having suicidal ideation and have only had 2 appointments so far. I am trying to find a support page for those like me as I work through recovery. I have some huge changes on the horizon in terms of how I see myself, my roll in live in recovery, and how to live for myself. I would like to connect with those on the same road.

My parents weren't addicts or narcassists, are/were aware of how screwed up it is, and feels/felt incredible remorse for how it happened, so I'm not sure if I would be welcome or relevant in /r/raisedbynarcissists.

Does anyone have ideas? Thank you so much.