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The pressure on kids in general these days is very intense, let alone highly competitive athletes. Rates of depression and anxiety are skyrocketing. Schools are having to hire more mental health professionals. Even when kids seems to have their act together and have good relationships with their families and friends, they can really be hurting inside. A pediatrician friend had some great advice - create a list of quality therapists who work with teens and young adults so that if there is a crisis you can get them help right away. Even if there isn't a crisis but they seem to be struggling speak with them about talking with a professional. It's good for them to know that is always available to them and it's great for them to get perspective and advice from a neutral party. -
Best advice I have seen on the site, ever.Comment
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OP here. Thanks. A kid at our HS committed suicide a few years ago. He wasn't a good friend of my son's but it really shook him up (like the story it was a kid who seemed to have it all, seemed happy etc), hence our need for a good therapist quickly. His younger sister has seen this therapist as well. We are close to our kids but also know they're not going to share everything with us and that is OK. It's an epidemic in the US, young and old. But kids have a hard time seeing that it can get better.Originally posted by Unregistered View Post
A fairly good friend when I was in HS committed suicide and I always wonder what might have been had she gotten help.Comment
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There is also this: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.was...o-have-it-all/
Encourage your kids to do what makes them happy. High level athletes with college aspirations tend to be very driven. It's up to us as parents to provide balance. Madison's family once questioned whether she would have been happier playing d3 soccer versus chasing d1, Ivy League track. She loved soccer. I tell my child regularly there are no "shoulds" when it comes to these kinds of life choices. Do what makes your heart happy.Comment
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