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    Bullies and bullying

    Bullies and bullying

    by Carol Surya | addiction and depression, bullying, cyberbullying, suicide | 4 comments

    Bulling isn’t an inevitable part of growing up. Research shows that whether your child is being bullied, being the bully, or watching their friend being bullied, they need help. It affects everyone (even you as parents) and often has a major impact on children’s developing sense of self, school performance and self-esteem (even into adulthood).

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    Open letter to a depressed teenager

    Open letter to a depressed teenager

    by Mia Von Scha | addiction and depression, suicide | 7 comments

    I know it feels like nobody can understand. I know it feels like nobody has ever felt that much pain; nobody has ever felt so restricted and constricted and constrained…

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    Teenage suicide – missing the signs

    Teenage suicide – missing the signs

    by Kate Shand | addiction and depression, suicide | 5 comments

    I woke up on Thursday morning (12 August) and saw a message posted to my FB timeline “Dear Kate…

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    Why is teenage substance abuse so dangerous?

    Why is teenage substance abuse so dangerous?

    by Mich Robb | addiction and depression | 5 comments

    For many teenagers “having fun” at a party is synonymous with binge drinking and smoking weed. Parents are often reluctant to interfere with this so called “adolescent” behaviour without realising how damaging and life altering this can be…

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    The demon of depression

    The demon of depression

    by Penguin Mother | addiction and depression | 6 comments

    by Penguin Mother, who has asked that her name not be published to protect herself and her child from the stigmatisation she describes in her story. This week memorial services will be held in Pretoria and Johannesburg for a wonderful young man. After a three-week...Read more
    Some freaky stuff at schools… drugs, etc challenge a deeper look

    Some freaky stuff at schools… drugs, etc challenge a deeper look

    by Reggie Nel | addiction and depression | 1 comment

    by Reggie Nel, father, husband, wannabe-guitar player for myself, pastor, sports fan (Stormers/WP and the Box) and of course, highly opinionate, blogging at  Reggie-I write what I like I recently, on the spur of the moment, was commanded by my youngest to go to school...Read more

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