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[quote=Anonymous]A common thread to these responses is just pay attention and be emotionally available. I find that comforting. Because sometimes I don't know what I'm doing at all and surely I screw up, but I show up every day and I try. My therapist said to me one of the biggest gifts you can give your kids is allowing them to not worry about your feelings. I think about that regularly. I had a parent who dominated our household and all the emotional energy went to navigating that parent's moods and emotions. I try to be a steady and reliable, caring, non-judgmental presence. Not something they are reacting to or navigating or avoiding in the middle of teen years.[/quote]
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