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maurroo

posted 02/05/2009, comments (3)

15 and confused

im 15 and im really depressed, i havent seen a doctor about it or even told my parents. im to scared because my parents either wouldnt believe me and think i only wanted attention or just ignore me and not take me seriously. i really need help, i cry myself to sleep every night, cut my wrists, and im thinking about starting drugs again... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/30/2009, comments (0)

Thank you

To everyone who has sent a comment, thank you it's nice not to feel alone in this. Some of your suggestion were of great use, and help me look again at the situation. I hope you are all keeping well and I will keep on reportng on my wonderful daughter's progress. It been a fairly good week so far not as many tantrum's from either of us! Does any... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/27/2009, comments (7)

my blue eyed girl

My beautiful daughter has just started high school and at first it was fine, but now she won't go. She has been in there for 4 months and has no friends, my heart is broken and i don't know how to fix it,how do i bring back that light that was in her eyes. She has ADHD and is a whirl wind of energy but that is also changing school is sucking the... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/22/2009, comment (1)

Bullying Can Cause Depression in Some Teens

A recent study in Sweden sheds some light on the impact bullying may have on the emotional health of teens. Almost 5,400 teens answered questions about verbal and emotional bullying they had been subject to over several months. In addition, the teens completed a questionnaire used to diagnose depression. According to the results of the... Read more Chevron

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posted 01/15/2009, comments (0)

Online Racial Victimization Causing Depression in Teens

Cyber-bulling has a well known if unwelcome presence in the lives of many young people. Bullying now occurs via text messages, online gaming sites, social networking sites, instant messaging and discussion forums. In a recent study by educational psychologist professor Brendesha Tynes, published in the Journal of Adolescent Health, the effect of... Read more Chevron

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