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When parent and teen both struggle with mental health

My teenager and I are both dealing with depression and sometimes I don't know if I'm modeling healthy coping or if we're just sinking together — when they're having a bad day it triggers my own stuff and I can't tell if I'm helping or making it worse.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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The convergence of similar struggles across generations creates uncertainty about who is supporting whom and how to maintain healthy boundaries.

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