How do you navigate a relationship with one or more parents who are challenging, or even outright toxic? Our relationships with our parents (or parental figures) can have a huge impact on our mental health, not to mention the role they play in influencing many of our other relationships in life. If you find yourself in a situation where a parent or parent figure is difficult to deal with, it can be tough to know how to handle things… so, that’s what I’m talking about this week in Episode 221 of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast. So, let’s talk! 🙂 📈 Improve your mental health in just 10 minutes a day with my Daily Reflection Tool! Only $12.50 AUD (about $9 USD), find it here: https://sowl.co/s/bsw5ZB  or you can also buy my Masterclass video to help you get the most out of it; check out my store for options: https://store.sendowl.com/s/588a299a-6b17-4e00-af63-b8b52c21ff7e 🙋🏻‍♂️ Get early ad-free access on Patreon for just $8 AUD a month (about $6 USD): https://www.patreon.com/jeremygodwin 📖 Episode transcript: http://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/?p=12933  ⏱️ Timestamps:  0:00 Difficult parents and mental health 1:23 Introduction 4:20 What are difficult parents? 8:39 Why difficult parents impact us 15:04 How to manage difficult parents 25:59 Summary & Next Time 🔎 Find me online Website: www.ltamh.com  YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRcDaNPu8ciQuAwoH6c0zKQ  Podcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/ltamentalhealth  Jeremy Godwin’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/itsjeremygodwin  Newsletter mailing list: https://letstalkaboutmentalhealth.com.au/subscribe/  About Let’s Talk About Mental Health: Let's Talk About Mental Health is the weekly podcast that makes mental health simple, with tips based on quality research and the experience of writer/presenter Jeremy Godwin. Each episode focuses on practical things you can do immediately to improve your mental health and take control of your wellbeing. Discover the podcast all about better mental health and join listeners in over 170 countries worldwide! Let's Talk About Mental Health: making mental health simple. Resources:  📚 Buy my book Life Advice That Doesn't Suck!: https://jeremygodwin.com.au/latds/   📚 Buy my book Let’s Talk About Mental Health (Volume One): https://jeremygodwin.com.au/ltamhbook1/   #difficultparents #mentalhealth #mentalhealthpodcast #bettermentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #improveyourmentalhealth #mentalhealthtips #mentalwellbeing #mentalhealthpodcasts #letstalkaboutmentalhealth #ltamh #mentalhealthmatters #peaceofmind #ltamhpodcast #wellbeing #selfhelp #selfcare #depression #anxiety #mentalwellness