Long Messages for a Depressed Teen — From a Place of Love
Preteen and teenage depression struggles and—here’s a big one—remind them that they are loved parents,
The symptoms seem exaggerated or unbelievable, perhaps. Or one minute they seem fine and the other they seem depressed.
Denying your kid has depression might feel like the best thing to do, but being wrong about that can even strain your relationship.
Mental awareness
Consequently, as adults, it’s easy to fall into the trap of wanting to manage everything for our kids.
Adults often tell young people (directly or indirectly) to smile, to be happy, without really equipping them with the tools to deal