Someone Asked Why “A Lot Of Older Teens Are Dead Inside,” And The Responses Are Bleak

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“In my opinion, it’s because the natural, human interaction that used to be part of daily life is no longer there. For example, growing up, my neighborhood was FULL of kids who all played outside. Riding their bikes, running around, inevitably meeting other kids, and navigating those interactions. There was no internet, no phones — just human interaction. A lot is learned through that.”

“But now, that same neighborhood is EMPTY. You don’t see kids outside anymore. Those natural, spontaneous, relationship-building interactions aren’t happening. Everyone is staring at screens for whatever purpose, and everything is controlled, structured, and planned. Plus, we now have a very dominant social media presence that feeds kids whatever pro-capitalist narrative the powers that be want to feed them. All controlled.

The lack of real, true, honest, spontaneous human interaction is destroying people from the inside out. People aren’t learning how to navigate HUMANS and human life; they’re learning how to navigate the system. It’s a fundamental lack of love.”

—youregonnacomeback