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Scenario

When family members alternate being each other's emotional support

My mom and I both struggle with depression and we've gotten into this pattern where we take turns being the strong one for the other but neither of us is actually dealing with our own stuff and we're both exhausted.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Complementary caretaking can become a way of avoiding individual responsibility for one's own healing journey.

Your guide for this
Patan
Patan works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with ECT and neurostimulation?”

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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