OK...fact is, I'm starting this blog because I am pissed! A child took his own life...shot himself in the head. What the FUCK? My niece has struggled with depression, my daughter has struggled with depression, anxiety, self-medicating...where are we failing these kids? What can we do?
I don't know about you, but I can't stop thinking about what WE can do for these kids.
Why is childhood and teen depression on the rise?
Why is life so stressful for these kids?
WHAT CAN WE DO?????
So, I am challenging myself (because the SECOND I start challenging someone else is the SECOND my kids are going to write a "tell-all" about what a fucked up mom I am!!) yes, challenge myself to "Occupy my kid's life!" How am I going to do that?
Here's a few things:
Make sure they hear, from ME, how much I love them. Everyday.
Make sure they get enough sleep.
Encourage them to eat right (HA!) and take vitamins.
Talk to them about what is stressing them out.
I have a few more ideas, but that's enough for now. So, who's with me? I invite any and all comments, suggestions for this blog. Let's help each other. Let's start addressing this demon of childhood/teen depression.
Oh, and one more thing...no, I am not trying to "idealize" or over-simplify this. I simply needed a place to vent, so no hate please...there's enough of that already.
