Driftwood wrote:
Depression among teens is complete bullsh*t. They just think they're depressed. I'd like to see them deal with more adult problems and then see how "depressed" they are.
They're killing themselves. That seems pretty depressed.
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They're killing themselves. That seems pretty depressed.
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The Elinda of Doom wrote:
Driftwood wrote:
Depression among teens is complete bullsh*t. They just think they're depressed. I'd like to see them deal with more adult problems and then see how "depressed" they are.
They're killing themselves. That seems pretty depressed.
That's what they want YOU to think!!
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They're killing themselves. That seems pretty depressed.
They kill themselves because they're stupid. I said they were fake, not smart.
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Eske wrote:
I've always read Driftwood as the straight man in varus' double act. It helps if you read all of his posts in the voice of Droopy Dog.
Wint wrote:
PinkyLady wrote:
I think perhaps isolation and not having a good support system for these kids may be a major cause.
I have a 13 year old daughter and everything in her life is drama.
Her boyfriend got grounded and she couldn't see him for 2 weeks. (She cried for an entire day).
Her best friend just moved 20 minutes away. (Huge hissy fit and yep more crying).
I spend hours talking to her and letting her vent at me but perhaps these other kids don't have that outlet so everything seems hopeless?
I have nothing to back any of this but mothers intuition.
I have a 13 year old daughter and everything in her life is drama.
Her boyfriend got grounded and she couldn't see him for 2 weeks. (She cried for an entire day).
Her best friend just moved 20 minutes away. (Huge hissy fit and yep more crying).
I spend hours talking to her and letting her vent at me but perhaps these other kids don't have that outlet so everything seems hopeless?
I have nothing to back any of this but mothers intuition.
Good Lord, this is what I have to look forward to in 11 years?
Look at your avatar. Would that face bring drama?
Oh, gods, you're so doomed.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
Driftwood wrote:
Depression among teens is complete bullsh*t. They just think they're depressed. I'd like to see them deal with more adult problems and then see how "depressed" they are.
It probably doesn't help that bands like Simple Plan and Good Charlotte help to make depression seem cool and that all teens have to look forward to is a life of sh*t.
I blame society for youth suicide.
It probably doesn't help that bands like Simple Plan and Good Charlotte help to make depression seem cool and that all teens have to look forward to is a life of sh*t.
I blame society for youth suicide.
I was going to respond to this with the same "What, they're killing themselves but they're not depressed?" answer, but something here caught my eye.
I'm betting that kids who do deal with adult problems - having to have a job to help support the family, for example - actually have a healthier perspective and more sense of purpose than kids who are allowed to drift (while still being pushed for perfect recitals and test scores).
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
This is why I pulled Joph Jr out of school last year and put him to work in the cannery.
Belkira wrote:
Wow. Regular ol' Joph fan club in here.
Good job, sir.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
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Oh yeah Wint, she's adorable now but in 11 years she gets hormornal and turns into the evil spawn of satan teenage girl and I'm told it lasts for years life.
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I'm betting that kids who do deal with adult problems - having to have a job to help support the family, for example - actually have a healthier perspective and more sense of purpose than kids who are allowed to drift (while still being pushed for perfect recitals and test scores).
Bingo!
Any of you ever met an emokid? They are usually suburban white twats with plenty of opportunity in life that don't have **** to do. Young adult life is stressful as hell and it gets into these kids' heads. Their biggest concerns revolve around not missing the bus in the morning and what Johnny said that Suzy said that Tina said she might like so-and-so.
The most well adjusted kids I knew growing up were all farm boys. They got up at the *** crack of dawn to fondle cows or feed the goats or whateverthef'uck it was that they did, went to school, then went home and busted their hump until dark.
Jacobsdeception wrote:
Johnny said that Suzy said that Tina said she might like so-and-so.
OMG NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Johnny said that? Like OMG /wrists
Jacobsdeception wrote:
The most well adjusted kids I knew growing up were all farm boys. They got up at the *** crack of dawn to fondle cows or feed the goats or whateverthef'uck it was that they did, went to school, then went home and busted their hump until dark.
My sister was the only one of us given to emofits. My mother would give her about a half-day to dress in black, turn off the lights and blast Morrissey or whatever, then she'd pick the lock, bust in with something new in a bright color and tell her to brush her hair, open the windows and get over it. Venting was fine, but eventually, you had to get over it.
Samira wrote:
Look at your avatar. Would that face bring drama?
Oh, gods, you're so doomed.
Oh, gods, you're so doomed.
Maybe not drama as much as mischief.
OMG Wint, she is too adorable.
Swiss boarding school or Convent?
Get her on the waiting list now.
Swiss boarding school or Convent?
Get her on the waiting list now.
Just being pedantic here, but if Emo's are killing themselves more, would that not mean that Emo is "down" 18%?
Atomicflea wrote:
Jacobsdeception wrote:
The most well adjusted kids I knew growing up were all farm boys. They got up at the *** crack of dawn to fondle cows or feed the goats or whateverthef'uck it was that they did, went to school, then went home and busted their hump until dark.
I was a farm boy as well, if that helps any.
Some people are like slinkies, they aren't really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
I stand by my point. Notice that neither BT or Kakar are dead, just sexually deviant. That comes from the sheep-shagging and udder twisting...dirty chicken-f'uckers.
We didn't have chickens. The lady of the house was deathly afraid of them. No idea why.
Some people are like slinkies, they aren't really good for anything, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
I was not raised on a farm, but rather have just recently moved to one. I must say it is a good life, and I can't really imagine getting too emo here. When I was a kid, though, I dealt with teen angst and depression the way you're supposed to: with lots of substance abuse.
We're getting chickens soon.
We're getting chickens soon.
Barkingturtle wrote:
I was not raised on a farm, but rather have just recently moved to one. I must say it is a good life, and I can't really imagine getting too emo here. When I was a kid, though, I dealt with teen angst and depression the way you're supposed to: with lots of substance abuse.
We're getting chickens soon.
We're getting chickens soon.
Didn't you live in Nebraska? Even a little exposure to this state is equivalent to being raised on a farm.
Wint wrote:
Didn't you live in Nebraska? Even a little exposure to this state is equivalent to being raised on a farm.
True enough, I was born in Lincoln and spent the first fiveish years of my life there, while making pilgrimages back every so often to visit family and buy fireworks. Perhaps there really is something to this theory that exposure to agriculture leads to deviant sexual behaviour!
Barkingturtle wrote:
We're getting chickens soon.
the general progression of kids these days are like this
Pre-Teen ~ Ritalyn
Adolescent - Teen ~ Prozac
Teen - Young Adults ~ Cocaine
then Jail.. or suicide
to those who actually survived this ordeal... you think they'd know how raise their own kids? so the cycle repeats itself
This is my personal opinion:
Do NOT be a friend to your kids (they have enough of those)
put your FOOT DOWN and be their PARENTS
The younger you instill that idea on their heads the better
Be involved, know their friends, their hobbies, etc.
your duty as parents is to guide them and instill good morals and confidence.
Pre-Teen ~ Ritalyn
Adolescent - Teen ~ Prozac
Teen - Young Adults ~ Cocaine
then Jail.. or suicide
to those who actually survived this ordeal... you think they'd know how raise their own kids? so the cycle repeats itself
This is my personal opinion:
Do NOT be a friend to your kids (they have enough of those)
put your FOOT DOWN and be their PARENTS
The younger you instill that idea on their heads the better
Be involved, know their friends, their hobbies, etc.
your duty as parents is to guide them and instill good morals and confidence.
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I'm betting that kids who do deal with adult problems - having to have a job to help support the family, for example - actually have a healthier perspective and more sense of purpose than kids who are allowed to drift (while still being pushed for perfect recitals and test scores).
What is to say that "adult problems" are any more important than those that inspire people to kill themselves? I realize that this isn't really what you have claimed, but as an open question addressed to attitudes like...
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Depression among teens is complete bullsh*t. They just think they're depressed. I'd like to see them deal with more adult problems and then see how "depressed" they are.
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Have you ever been suicidal, by the way? Or experienced any sort of depression in any way? Here is a hint: It has absolutely nothing to do with reality.
Edited, Feb 8th 2007 1:31am by Pensive
Pensive, are you thinking about hurting yourself?
This is my personal opinion:
Do NOT be a friend to your kids (they have enough of those)
put your FOOT DOWN and be their PARENTS
The younger you instill that idea on their heads the better
Right, it's permissive parenting that's the cause. If your kid kills themselves, it's because you're a bad parent and let them be prescribed anti depressants.
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liltaruwar, Eater of Souls wrote:
This is my personal opinion:
Do NOT be a friend to your kids (they have enough of those)
put your FOOT DOWN and be their PARENTS
The younger you instill that idea on their heads the better
Let's make sure they understand that you're an authority figure and not someone they can share their thoughts or feelings with. That'll go well. I'd rather not alienate my daughter and rely on her "friends" to help her when she's conflicted about choices she's trying to make or even worse, have her feel alone altogether. There's enough of that when you're all grown up.
I'm not advocating that you need to be a buddy RATHER than a parent, but I don't think one precludes the other.
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