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When parents and teens both struggle with mental health

My teenage daughter and I are both dealing with depression and we've become this weird support system where sometimes she's parenting me and I'm leaning on her in ways that feel wrong. The boundaries are completely blurred and I don't know how to be the parent while also being honest about my own struggles.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Shared vulnerability can collapse necessary hierarchies, leaving both people without the structure they need to heal.

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