Teen Troubles
I would just like to thank the people who make this site possible. I think it's a great idea to share oppinions and maybe tragedies. It gives people that may be going through the same things a chance to reach out to others. I have strggled with depression for awhile, and am still working on getting through. It's very rough on teenagers everywhere. Some have divorced parents, some lose a close friend or family member, some have rough living conditions, and some kids are abused by family or boyfriends. Behind every person, there's some tragic story, no matter what age.
A year or two ago, one of my friends from gymnastics lost her mother in a horse accident. She was only 12 years old. Could you even begin to imagine life without a mom? Especially during the roughest years of your life? I know I couldn't. My family and friends are my lifelines. My mom is the best, and no matter who you are, or how old you are, it's rough to lose your mom. Even if they've had the best life a person could have, or if they were suffering and they finally went in peace to not suffer, it's still so hard to lose them.
Another thing teens face is pregnancy. One of my closest friends is about 8 weeks pregnant. She also has diabetes. Her kidneys aren't good, one doesn't work at all. She has a high risk of dying if she has the baby. The saddest part is, she's only sixteen. I'm really worried about her, and I don't really know how to help. We haven't been as close as we were in the past. We've both had our busy life's. I know all I can really do is be there for her.
Some people, like myself, deal with depression, cutting, eating disorders, and other self-harm. It all started with me in sixth grade. I started pulling out my eyebrows and eyelashes. Then in nineth grade I was just sad all the time, I started cutting and doing other things that I do and will forever regret. I was sad for 3 years of my life, and let me tell you, it's NOT worth it. You need to live each day like it's your last. That doesn't mean experiance everything. There's some things you can do without. Sex, drugs, alcohol, smoking, and cussing every other word. I can honestly say I'm not perfect, but I don't do those things.
In conclusion, teens today and in the days to come will always face hard times. There are some things that I may not have mentioned, but sometimes it helps to share it with someone. I shared it with my friends and it helped me a lot. I am also able to be there and help my friends when they need me. I love to help people more than anything in this world. That's why I want to go to school to be an RN. I want to be a psychiatric nurse. I want to help people one way or another. Maybe be a school counselor, or minor in one. I really need this scholarship to help me accomplish that.
