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Scenario

When parent and child share mental health struggles

My teenage daughter and I are both dealing with depression and sometimes I can't tell if I'm helping her or if we're just feeding each other's darkness. She says talking to me helps but then we both end up more depressed after our conversations.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A family member is trying to provide support while managing their own version of the same condition, creating unclear boundaries and mutual triggering.

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 Jungian archetypes and the collective unconscious?”

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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