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[quote=Anonymous]Your husband and daughter are both right, and no, it's not serious. My husband is a war refugee, and believes that anything that doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

I felt this way at her age, as a privileged middle class kid. I had ADHD, worked hard in school, and was socially isolated and probably a little bit depressed.

I would watch international news with her and talk to her about how engagement in various goals (political, scientific, social) can and will change the world, and how her contributions can help. I would explain that mysterious link between daily comforts and needing a career to be financially independent - money! I would ask what sort of day she'd like to have on the job, for it to be worthwhile. There is so much out there that's not a 9-5 desk job! I would help her identify her interests and passions and explore whether they can be parlayed into careers. Talk about what YOU thought at her age, and how you lived your young adult life (with editing if needed).

It's partly the pandemic, partly her age - teens feel overwhelmed at the transition from child to adult. That's very normal, and you should help her through it.

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