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His father betrayed his mother years ago, and his mother still hasn't forgiven him. His visit with his grandmother made him realize that there can be hidden problems in a relationship. They don't seem to be getting along.
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I would suggest encouraging them to seek out a psychologist. Whatever happens, make sure that you talk to this individual about their mental illness in a way that lets them know they are valid, that you understand their pain, and that they are NOT crazy or insane. If they need to talk, don't shut them down or invalidate their feelings in any way, such as saying "everyone feels like that at some point or another." Although that kind of comment may seem comforting to you, it makes the individual feel misunderstood and hurt. And if they don't want to talk, don't force them, but make sure they know that it is safe to talk to you, and you will not judge them or condemn them in any way. Let this person know you care about them. Good luck, and as a person with a mental illness, feel free to DM me if you have any further questions throughout the process.
Through context and also the definition of the word perpetuate, we may conclude that the best synonym would be: preserving.
Self-perpetuating is something that has the ability of continuing (preserving) its own existence without any external interference. It's something that creates the conditions for its own continuity. Another possible definition of self-perpetuating is something that prevents change and innovation by constantly creating the same old conditions - in other words, by preserving the same conditions.
In the excerpt, the cherished and self-perpetuating problem referring to the American culture was how women were taught to think, what they were told to talk about. It was a self-preserving problem since women themselves, for over fifteen years, did nothing or little to change such topics or expectations: children, house chores, happy husbands... The problem didn't need any external motivation, it was perpetuated from the inside.