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When parents disagree on supporting a struggling teen

Our teenage daughter has been struggling with depression and my spouse and I keep undermining each other's approaches — I want to give her space and they want more structure and she's picking up on our disagreement and using it against both of us.

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Parental unity fractures precisely when it's most needed, creating additional chaos for everyone involved.

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