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[quote=Anonymous]I think it's really hard right now with social isolation and most everything shut down.  Yes, life is hard work.  But we are pretty fortunate in that we can influence our lives a bit.   She will have to work hard, but she can also find ways to find meaning in her work.   That's where we get satisfaction.

I did work at her age.  As a lifeguard.   That was a meaningful job to me in a way.  Trying to keep people safe.   And I went on to find public service work meaningful.   That's me.   She can find many different ways to feel relevant, to feel she's contributing to others, to see life has purpose.

And that's kind of what your husband is talking about.  Working had a basic purpose.   Keeping a roof over your head and food on the table.   And many teens around here don't face that daily concern.

Help her map it out a bit.    What matters to her.  Free time?  How does she craft an adult life that has free time?  An enjoyable job?   What does that mean to her?   Show her how she has some control over this.  We don't have full control.  But we can push in the direction we want.  If you empower her, she will feel less depressed.   That goes for all humans. [/quote]

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