Upvoted, commented, and re-steemed from @Jerry32 on kryptonia. Teen years are indeed very tough years for many. Hormones and insecurities abound. It's very hard to gain perspective. When I was a teenager, I was short, sort of "average looking", and worse, I was 'girl crazy'. Life was about wandering through bakeries where I could't afford to eat. I am so inspired by my teenagers, who spend time and life, chasing dreams, and pursuing passions, and are not overly concerned about what others think of them. What a great starting point. My guess is that we unknowingly made 2 family / life choices that (perhaps) helped to make a difference. 1. We homeschooled our children through 9th grade, and 2. We moved from the suburbs to more open country. But who knows for sure? Just glad my kids don't suffer to the degree that I suffered.