Hey, I'd like to touch on a sad topic tonight. I know there are so many teens out there who struggle through so much. Today's society leaves many bent and broken people in its wake. It's completely horrible how many sad things are left to happen. A huge majority of the people being hurt by our world's lack of care and love are the teens of this generation.
There are more broken homes, relationships, friendships, and all the like, today than there ever has been in all of history. Everything starts with the home, and this world is full of problems because there are more and more broken homes. Even the homes that look fine from the outside are often cracked and glued on the inside just struggling to hold on for names sake. It is a ridiculous place to be in, but it's undeniably the state that we are now stuck in.
The people affected most by the brokenness of homes today are the kids, and more specifically the teens. I have friends that are from awful home situations and I can't see how that is fair. I know it is very well possible to have a good, loving environment at home, as farfetched as that may seem to most teens. It is possible.
A teen needs security, and without that they are as unstable as a a grain if sand in a rushing river. It's not fair to them for their support to be swept right out from under them. In time of change and confusion, teenagers should be able to count on someone. If they can't do that, what do you expect them to do? Obviously they will try to work things out on their own, but that is so hard, and hardly ever ends happily. They are left with very few options.
Luckily, today there are also lots of help centers and sites for teens. All you have to do is get on and talk with someone. If you're having a bad day they can really help you to see things more clearly. Teens around the world hurt themselves everyday for the mistakes or misunderstandings of others. This is a monstrous tragedy. The teens of today are the adults of tomorrow and if people do not help them to grow strong and secure how are they expected to hold up the future on their shoulders? Is that even a fair request? I hardly think so.
Unfortunately, my ranting wont stop all the problems in the world. But I hope people can see that it isn't all the teens' faults. Yes they can make their own decisions, but it's not their fault that their family isn't there for them to be able to turn to. And maybe they are, but the relationships they've built up aren't strong enough for the kids to feel safe enough to talk to their parents or older siblings about things they're struggling with.
It should not be looked down on. Everyone suffers at points in their lives from depression or insecurities. If you don't suffer from this then you have either blocked out the painful parts of your life, or you truly do have a strong home life. Be thankful, but don't judge those who are less fortunate than you. They are only making their way as best they can in life. If anything, give them a helping hand and show them that there is hope, that there are true friends out there, and not everyone wants to take advantage of them, or that people do care and notice them even if they feel like they are useless.
You'r probably wondering why I keep going back to the home life thing. It does make sense, however. 99% of the time bad situations can be traced right back to a broken home.
I apologize for the long post, but being a teen myself, I felt the need tonight to share a little of what I thought about teen depression and insecurity problems. It's a big problem in today's society and it shouldn't be ignored. These kids should be handled with care and love, to counter all the hate and abusing they've been through. They deserve nothing less than the most gentle touch and softest words that anyone can say.
Truly yours,
Belle
