Re:The Teen Mental Illness Epidemic Is International, Part 1...
by lossolo on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @07:19PM
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20 years ago, when you finished your school day, week, or semester, you could go home, on vacation, etc., and not have any contact with your schoolmates unless you wanted to. Nowadays, you see them and they can interact with you or talk about you 24/7 on social networks. There's no escaping your bully by hiding at home anymore, as you can be publicly bullied on social platforms all the time. This is likely a terrible experience for many young people. Additionally, the constant feeling of inadequacy due to having fewer likes, comments, or friends on your profile compared to the popular kids can be quite disheartening.
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Re:The Teen Mental Illness Epidemic Is International, Part 1...
by toyg on Wednesday March 29, 2023 @08:14PM
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My daughter must be the exception to that rule - she actively ignores most messages.
She does, however, uncritically ingest way too much TikTok shit.
Re:The Teen Mental Illness Epidemic Is International, Part 1...
by rex_gallorum2 on Thursday March 30, 2023 @05:57PM
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I think you are quite correct. The kid/teen social sphere today never sleeps, and never forgets, and there is no escaping it.