My teenage daughter and I are both dealing with depression and there are days when neither of us can be the strong one but we still need to function as a family. I find myself either pretending to be okay for her sake or letting her see me struggle in ways that might not be helpful and I don't know how to navigate being honest without putting too much on her.
More people experience this than they realize.
The traditional roles of caregiver and care-receiver become impossible when both people need support simultaneously.
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