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Scenario

How to support a depressed teenager while managing your own guilt and helplessness

My 16-year-old is depressed and in therapy but I feel helpless watching them struggle and wonder if I caused this somehow.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A child's mental health crisis triggers both fierce protectiveness and devastating self-examination in parents.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with The parent's inner life — what children bring up?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.