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When parent and teen become each other's primary emotional support during family crisis

My teenage daughter and I are both trying to process my divorce from her father and we keep having these intense conversations that feel important but also leave us both emotionally drained. I worry we're leaning on each other in ways that aren't healthy but I also don't want to shut down the only real communication we've had in years.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The dissolution of family structure is creating inappropriate emotional intimacy that serves immediate needs while potentially undermining healthy boundaries.

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