“I’m not ok if you’re not ok”. This is the definition of codependency. Of course you’re going to feel tough emotions when your teen is struggling. What you do from there defines the relationship as either healthy or unhealthy. If you rush in to rescue them, along with rescuing yourself from uncomfortable feelings, that’s unhealthy. Teens say they feel guilty feeling or sharing hard things because they see how it upsets their parent and can’t turn to them for support. If you empathize and validate your teen, knowing you’re both ok even if this situation feels hard, that’s healthy. You make space for your teens feelings without taking them on and have an emotional boundary to know what’s yours and what’s not. Codependency is learned in childhood and it’s very common in our generation because you were raised to please your parents and be responsible for their anger, worry, etc. Breaking this cycle IS possible! Get my secrets to understanding emotional boundaries in my free masterclass now! Tap the 🔗 in my profile to get started. #codependency #codependentnomore #emotionalboundaries #emotionalhealing #imnotokay #mommingishard #mommingsohard  #parentingadvice #parentingishard #parentingteens #raisingteens #empoweringparents #momofteens #parentsofteenagers #cyclebreakers #parentsofteens