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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.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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

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