Out of the Frying Pan Into the Pandemic

“Relationship issues were still the most common complaint among teens, but the hotline has seen a marked increase in teenagers grappling with self-harm, suicidal thoughts and child abuse. They’re fighting with their parents, sick of their siblings and missing once-reliable emotional outlets, like venting to friends between classes.” American teens were having a rough time before the pandemic. Things have gotten worse. WaPo: The loneliness of an interrupted adolescence.