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Tis hard enough preparing to be a teenager, let alone being one. There is enough extra stress in families because both parents have to work, often just to make ends meet, chase after the kids and lead an active social life. Too much. This stress rubs off on kids, who may display it too. May not either, may not get the chance. Depression and the need for attention are not a good mix. Pity it didn't include boys, or are the facts widely enough accepted about their very sad suicide rates. There are fundamental flaws in the way we percieve and build our society. One of these is i.mo. the fact that we have to make important decisions at a younger age and that nowadays the consequences of wrong decisions have a larger effect. Too large to oversee at that age. Being under this kind of pressure, it's normal reaction to postpone decision-making. But this only builds up the huge load of thoughts and doubts wich of course generates a lot of stress. Besides that, with over-protecting parents, children often go for the safe option (or the parents wishes). But that does not help them to develop as autonomous and self-confident beings that are comfortable with the idea of making mistakes... Has anyone given any thought that handling stress is simply a function of existence? Perhaps the genes are getting two thin to support what has become "modern" life. What happens when some are able to cope, but others fail? What if stress, depression, and self-image are nothing but lies. Marks are born every minute. |
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