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Scenario

How to navigate mental health struggles between parent and child

My teenage daughter and I are both dealing with depression and while I want to model healthy coping for her, sometimes I'm barely managing myself and I don't know how to be honest about my struggles without burdening her or losing her respect as a parent.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The dual role of needing support while providing guidance creates an impossible balance between authenticity and protection.

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 Grief as psychological process?”

Peri

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