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Scenario

When parents have different approaches to a child's mental health

Our teenage son has been struggling with depression and anxiety for the past year, and my husband and I keep approaching it differently — I want to talk everything through and he wants to give him space — and our kid is getting caught in the middle of our different styles of loving him.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people's distinct ways of expressing care are creating confusion rather than support for the person they both want to help.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
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Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Commitment — what it means and what it costs?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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