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[quote=Anonymous]I was the perfect teen daughter, or at least that's what my parents thought.  I had straight As, lots of friends, athletic, pretty, and active in my church youth group.  I played the part of "perfect" daughter very well, and knew it was my role.  But here's what I hid from my parents:

- eating disorder (binging, purging) until my early 20s
- lots of binge drinking
- abortion when I was 17
- feelings of anxiety, depression

As a result, I have significant issues with anxiety and depression as an adult, even though I have stayed very functional (good job, married, kids).  But I want better for my daughters, and I have tried to create an atmosphere where they can openly express their feelings, good or bad, without judgement.  They are both teens and we have went through some bouts of anxiety and have both had therapy to address it.  My hope is by addressing these issues when their teen brains are developing, that as adults they will have much better coping skills than I ever developed at their age.  I know its not always the case, but just because your teens appear easy and high achieving, doesn't mean they are not struggling. [/quote]

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