Debbie Missud, 26, says you are a 'glass child' when you are the healthy or well sibling of chronically ill children, so often feel invisible to your parents.<br /><br />She said she was a 'glass child' because her sibling suffered with mental health issues such as bipolar and OCD.<br /><br />She explained he took up a disproportionate amount of her parents' time which led her to be hyper-independent.<br /><br />Debbie debunked the myth that children of chronically ill parents can be glass children and also said that it isn't a mental health condition in itself.<br /><br />As the well sibling, she developed into a chronic people pleaser and felt an overwhelming pressure to be problem-free and perfect.<br /><br />Debbie started suffering from anxiety aged 22 and went to therapy where she unpacked her glass child syndrome.<br /><br />She advises well children to seek therapy and to talk to their parents - if they can - about their issues and to set clear boundaries.
