Reply #14: I worked in a rehab for adolescents about 10 years ago. Most of the kids

[old mark]

have serious problems due to their parents either having to work continuously to make ends meet, leaving no time for the kids, parents who have their own addiction and life problems, or parents who actively didn't give a shit. There were several kids who had lots of trouble with the last group, including one rich family who were waiting for their 17 year old to die from drug abuse so they could split his trust fund. Another went home for Christmas, then took a bus back to the rehab because it was better than being with his parents.
The first kid I mentioned told me that our rehab was "the best place" he had ever been.

I would never want to be a kid today - I don't envy any of them.

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