5 Warnings Signs that Your Teen is Depressed
Several years ago I received a phone call from my married daughter. She was sobbing and saying, "Josh is dead." Josh was the name of her 15-year-old brother-in-law. But it was also the name of her husband's 15 year-old cousin. Cousin Josh shot himself to death while his family was at church. His 12-year-old sister is the one that found him when they returned home from church. Such a tragedy. Such a loss. Such a beautiful young man. I didn't know Josh well. But recently saw his picture again on his Facebook memorial page. He was so young. Looking back now you can see just how young. Again I cried. The teen years are the most difficult. Teens are at a crossroad. They don't want to be classified as children, but they don't have the freedom of adults. Because of normal teen behaviors, it may be difficult to tell if your child is going through a phrase or is in need of help. It is estimated that 1 in 5 teens suffer from some for
