Teens are dying by suicide at an alarming rate. Public health officials call it a crisis. Researchers have identified several clusters nationwide. The survivors in this Arizona community are fighting back.
Young people are simultaneously told that they're the least important, laziest, people in society and also that what they do in their youth defines them and is the most important stage of their lives. No wonder depression and anxiety are high
I'm just imagining being this poor kid, who is ashamed of being poor, being told that he lost his scholarship and girlfriend at the same time. Not only do you have to face the prospect of being trapped in the service industry and/or gig economy for the rest of your life, but now you feel like you're facing it alone. On top of the general apocalyptic mood that permeates society.
It's no wonder kids feel like they don't have a future.
Young people are simultaneously told that they're the least important, laziest, people in society and also that what they do in their youth defines them and is the most important stage of their lives. No wonder depression and anxiety are high
I'm just imagining being this poor kid, who is ashamed of being poor, being told that he lost his scholarship and girlfriend at the same time. Not only do you have to face the prospect of being trapped in the service industry and/or gig economy for the rest of your life, but now you feel like you're facing it alone. On top of the general apocalyptic mood that permeates society.
It's no wonder kids feel like they don't have a future.