An Easy Fix - Put An End To Youth Depression

by Lucas Castillo

November 30th, 2018

As millennials approach 'adulthood' we clearly need to be setting a better example for a better future. Not just for ourselves, but for everyone else as well.

I really enjoy watching the way people think. I tend to observe more than I participate quite often. I enjoy watching everyone’s behavior. I listen to the words that are chosen. And the different beliefs that are shared.

Though, I tend to catch more than I am asking for sometimes. If anything, it has brought me closer to my family. I am grateful for my heightened awareness.

I must say that I have never been able to voice this subject calmly. I believe I have been getting better at explaining myself more and more since I have began writing again.

So here it goes If you're an 'empath' you will love this.

Being observant can help you identify where the trouble in the room is. We often to pay too little attention to everyone that is in the home or said place.

The typical scene is at home. 'Family time' seems to feel more like a thing from the past.

Sure, being able to share a topic that everyone can participate in is tough. More often than none, more adult discussions tend to happen in front of younger ears.

Adults should know what should and should not be discussed in front of little ears. The example you bring begins the day they are born. They absorb every thing.

My family get’s carried away often in conversation and we (me too) tend to forget about the kids more often than we think we do as well.

The moment I recognize that we are not a family as a whole, I go looking for one of my younger siblings to see what they are up to. As I have become more observant, I can see how easily neglectful we as adults can get without even realizing it.

A child will enter their social stages as early as 3 months after birth. This is when their social expressions begin. They react to their surroundings more and more and can even feel happiness, and fear.

Children can develop full sentences by the time they are two years old. So really, you have no time to waste because before you know it, they are thirteen. Everything that have learned before is their foundation for life.

So you have to know that being neglectful can be extremely harmful to a young child, right? I strongly believe that something like this occurring often can develop some serious ‘introvert-like' like behaviors.

When family neglects their young, it forces them to be in a lonely place. Loneliness at age two. At age three.

My ten year old brother just told me he didn't feel 'good enough' for this world. He's ten. TEN.

Depression can develop rather quickly, and yes, very early.

When a child begins to ‘pull away’ I can only blame it on one simple fact; that no one has been paying enough attention to him/her. When a child lacks love and attention, of course they are only going to act how exactly how they are treated.

Introversion can start early. Introversion can be very dangerous to one's mental health. Especially a young mind.

There is an easy adjustment. Here are a few tips:

1. Save 'adult' conversations for more appropriate times.

2. Include your children as much as possible.

3. If your child isn’t in the same room as you are, go check on them.

4. Put your phone down. Your offspring is far more important than Facebook.

5. Find activities to do with your kids. Get out of the house.

To me, there are many more things that you could add to this list but I believe you get the idea.

If you want a real revelation, open your eyes to this idea. All too often do I see children walking around with their own cell phones. Take this photo of children holding their cell phones for instance.

There are all 'hanging out' but they are not actually there with one another. What kind of human skills do you think they are learning in this captured moment?

This is piss poor parenting. Especially if you are a millennial.

The majority of millennials were exposed to technology in their teens. Cell phones, computers, and social media has negatively impacted day-to-day social skills.

I could go deeper but I am going to keep this simple.

Everyone has become so ‘introvert' right?

It's because every one stopped hanging out like they used to.

Friends used to meet up to play a game or watch movies at home.

They used to go to the mall just to walk around to hang out and make new friends.

You know, the good ol' days?

Friends weren't really hesitant to make plans with each other as they are now.

Now every one stays home.

Every one has gotten comfortable staying home alone.

America really shut down mentally after cell phones began to control society. And now we have new names for our 'behavior problems when all we need to do is pay even just a little more attention to our young people.

Please.

If you are in a house full of family, please find the person that’s sitting alone.

If you are out with your friends, please locate the one that being isn’t included as much.

If you have become aware of a loved one that is 'pushing' every one away, go to them.

It doesn’t have to be a child. It could be a grown ass adult. Adults need attention too.

Lastly, let's not forget about our elderly.

Most people my own age will complain about our older generations that seem to 'talk too much.' When and why has that become such a bad thing?

I have news for you.

The more 'experienced souls' - I hate saying old - are more aware of the time we have. They know that time is limited.

So sit down, shut up and listen when a wiser soul is speaking to you. You may learn a thing or two.

Cherish the ones you love. Pay attention. Every 'introvert' has their 'alone-time' limits.

It is taught very early that being alone is strong.

It's not.

If children do not learn what love truly is at a when they are young, they are only being taught that being alone is 'being strong.' They could be painting something even darker with their own imagination. They may never know what love actually feels like.

Suicide prevention starts at a young age.

We have to start paying attention to our little ones.

Please. I beg you. Be the difference.

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