Many individuals from our generation struggle with similar personal issues. In this section, learn about some of the important battles that you or your peers may be fighting. Read real stories from other young people and get facts, advice, and coping strategies about how to deal with these issues. GenerationPulse strives to offer up to date resources. We encourage you to share your story about your struggle with one of these issues in our How To Submit section. Hopefully, by presenting information and by sharing the stories of our generation, individuals will find some solace: the courage to ask a parent or counselor for help, the strength to confront a friend, or the comfort of knowing they are not alone. We hope you will share what you learn on GenerationPulse with your friends and bring the conversation off the computer screen and into your life. And remember to always ask for help when you need it.
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Depression
Clinical depression is an illness that can affect anyone, including teenagers. Depression affects your thoughts, emotions, actions, and even bodily health. Depression can be treated and with the right help, you can live better lives. There is a possibility of getting worse if you don’t get help. Treating depression is especially important because it affects you, your family, and your work. Some people with depression try to harm themselves in the mistaken belief that how they are feeling will never change. Depression is an uphill climb, but treatable if you take the right steps...
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A Survivor's Story
At the age of eighteen, I was raped. By definition, it would be considered a “date” rape, but I would rather think of it as an “acquaintance” rape. After all, I wasn’t on a date. I was at a party with a friend… a guy I knew, a guy I mistakenly trusted. He was a couple years older than me, and lived in a college house with a few of my friends that had graduated before me. They always threw amazing parties, and this one was no exception. At the end of the night, the crowd cleared out, but I decided to stay. I had slept there a number of times before without any problems. I always felt like it was a safe place. After all, these were my friends...
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