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'You're triggering me': How to understand your therapy-speak teen

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Parents in the UK and US are reporting confusion as teenagers increasingly adopt therapy-related terms such as "gaslighting" and "triggering" in everyday interactions. Mental health experts attribute this linguistic shift to social media and advise parents to refrain from arguing over terminology while encouraging professional consultation for any underlying symptoms.

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