The present study aims to contribute to knowledge about the psychosocial health inworking life after growing up with a parent with a mental illness. The study also wants toinvestigate what impact from society is needed in order to support a positive developmentfor this group of children. Theoretical perspectives used were the Socio-ecological modeland Attachment theory. A qualitative method with semi structured interviews was used.Six informants from a purposive sampling group participated in the study. The collectedmaterial was transcribed, and thematic analysis was carried out. The results mainlyshowed that security seeking, low self-esteem, insecurity, pronounced sense ofresponsibility, a great need for adaption and control, and a striving for acceptance fromthe environment was important. The results also show the importance of support and helpfrom the environment. Growing up with a mentally ill parent does not necessarily have anegative effect on a person’s occupational health, but several experiences in working lifewere reported, that could be related to childhood conditions in a family with mentalillness