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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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Driver2 · M
I think so , but it’s not like your a teen in world war ll Europe

But much more messed up is so many ways than other generations.
I respect the fact my generation let thing get so out of whack and now it’s a real mess
skip2mylou · 31-35, M
@Driver2 Its a mess today, but teens have more resources and places to go to for their problems. Like community centers, after school programs etc... And they have an abundance of it. Whilst when I was younger we only had a few.
Driver2 · M
@skip2mylou correct