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Do teens these days have it harder than the previous generation?

I was talking to an 18 yr old, and he was telling me teens these days have it a lot harder and go through more things than teens from my generation, I am 31. He was telling me they go through anxiety, depression, cyber bullying and other things. I told him my generation went through all those things as well. I am sorry, but I feel these days people are a lot more sensitive, things that people wouldn't get offended by in my days people are easily offended by today. Honestly I feel teens today do go through many things. However I feel they have way more opportunities than my generation had. Most things are giving to them, while my generation had to really work everything.

What I mean by that is, when it comes to school, sports, work and other things, they have so many programs and opportunities that we could only dream of. I feel if I had these opportunities and resources when I was young, I would be in a much better place. I told him the game is still the same, there's just new players.
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CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
I am sure they have it harder right now during the pandemic than I ever had in my teenage years. I can't imagine that feeling of uncertainty.
skip2mylou · 31-35, M
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
@skip2mylou I think it's hard to make as crucial decisions as which university to pick. Many probably wanted to go to foreign universities but how are they going to do entrance exams? Will they be able to enroll at all? I definitely would be worried about such things. Online studying doesn't seem very enjoyable as well, they are missing on a lot, in my opinion. I mean yeah, the life goes on. My cousin enrolled at foreign university this year and even regularly travels home but if you compare the situation with pre-pandemic time, how much stressful must it all be now...Every travel is a risk, new students can't get to know each other, they have to wear a mask all the time...It sounds like hell.