by Leonid Mamchenkov

by antonychammond

ModerateMan asked:


Is it because of the parents, school pressure, etc. It seems much deeper and more complicated than just peer pressure.

Alice asked:


Any significant problems (don’t say things like “flunked a test” because in the grand scheme of things that’s not very important).

Examples: unexpected pregnancy, parental abuse, boyfriend abuse, rape, addiction to drugs/alcohol, disease like cancer/epilepsy/eating disorders, etc.

Any others you can think of?
Oh, I should have explained: I’m a writer and I just need to get my creative juices flowing with this one character. Thanks!

arkiemom asked:


I have teenage step-children ages 17 and 19. We have always gotten along very well – in fact they have treated me better than their own mother. They live out of state with their mother but visit 3-4 times a year. That is until this year. The 19 year old is in college and never writes, calls, or answers her e-mails because as she puts it – she is “too busy”. My step-son has changed drastically in the last 6 months. He is skipping school, stealing from his mother, and staying out all night with friends. I am pretty sure drugs are involved. Neither visited us for Christmas this year and didn’t even call their dad to wish him Merry Christmas or to thank us for the gifts we sent. I am very hurt by their selfish behavior. I didn’t go through this with my daughter so I have no experience dealing with this type of behavior. Any advice out there from other parents or teenagers? At this point we are ready to give up on them and call it quits with the calls, e-mails, and extra money we send.
Also – their dad has had four surgeries this past year with another coming up next month. Neither called to see how he was doing for any of them – even after the emergency one he had last month from complications. He literally could have died had we not gotten to the hospital in time. You would think that would be enough to warrant a phone call. FYI – they are treating their own mother the same way if not worse. It is just so strange. I am at a loss.
We are communicating regularly with mom and my husband is on top of the 17 year old’s problems. It does complicate things that they are 900 miles away and frequent visits are out of the question due to jobs, money, and health issues.The thing is – like all people into drugs or things they shouldn’t be – my step-son says exactly what he knows the adults in his life want to hear. He has learned to play the game. Also – the divorce was 13 years ago and it was due to their mother cheating. I didn’t come along until a year later – so that’s not a factor.

miss lady asked:


Wheather its drinking gang banging or Drugs !!!
What do you think?

sofitch1065 asked:


do you know the date or an article related? can you send the link, thanks HUGE HELP!