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[quote=Anonymous]15 is a really pivotal time in a teen's life, and many paths can be taken. It's not abnormal to shift activities and feel a bit lost and want to retreat out of fear and anxiety. So it's best to recenter on the here-and-now rather than some big picture, because the idea of constant excellence for the goal of college and commitment to hard routines is overwhelming. When my kids were in high school they had to pick a sport at school. It could be anything, and they didn't have to stick to it as long as they had a fall and a spring sport. Once they picked it though, they had to show up for it out of respect for the team and the coach. It worked great and they eventually each found a sport they loved. It also all led to much better eating and fitness, a better social life as well. So have some empathy and compassion, but also don't enable inertia and lack of goals. It's a spiral that is so hard to get out of.[/quote]
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