✨ A Gentle Story to Help Children Cope With a Parent Who Suffers From Mental Illness I Like You The Same isn’t just a children’s book—it’s a compassionate resource for families navigating the realities of psychiatric illness. Written in tender rhyme and paired with soothing illustrations, it follows a young boy and his dad as the dad suffers from mental illness requiring inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. When the father’s behavior shifts—he grows distant, sad, and withdrawn, and eventually needs hospitalization—the boy wonders if he’s to blame. Through loving reassurances from both parents, he learns an important truth: mental illness isn’t anyone’s fault, and a parent’s love remains constant, even in the hardest moments. 💛 A Heartfelt Story of Unconditional Love Amid Life’s Challenges. Help children process confusing emotions and reassure them they are safe, loved, and never responsible for a parent’s struggles. 🕊️ Why Parents, Therapists, and Educators Trust This Book: ✅ Supports Mental Health Conversations – Introduces topics like hospitalization, depression, substance use, and psychiatric illness in simple, child-friendly language. ✅ Encourages Empathy & Understanding – Helps kids recognize that adults can face big feelings too. ✅ Validated by Clinical Expertise – Written by Dr. Benjamin Shapiro, a psychiatrist experienced in treating mood disorders, PTSD, and other mental health challenges. ✅ Therapeutic Tool – Perfect for counseling, therapy, and classrooms to spark open, honest discussions about emotional well-being. 🌈 Ideal For Families Who Want To: Start age-appropriate conversations about mental health. - Reassure children living with a parent struggling with depression, bipolar disorder, PTSD, alcohol use disorder, or other psychiatric illness. - Build emotional resilience and empathy in young hearts. 📖 Open these pages to gently guide your child through complex feelings and show them that, no matter what, your love doesn’t change—even when life does. 🎁 Perfect for therapy settings, pediatric clinics, classrooms, support groups, or bedtime reading when kids need extra reassurance.