Why Some Young People Pull Away When They’re Struggling Most When we think of anxiety, we often picture someone looking visibly panicked: heart racing, hands shaking, overwhelmed by fear. But for many young people, anxiety doesn’t look like worry.It looks like avoidance. They skip homework. They ignore messages. They don’t show up.They seem lazy, unmotivated—or […]
Every young person struggles at some point. The difference isn’t whether they experience pressure—it’s whether they have the tools to cope. At Synapse, we believe that coping capacity isn’t just a nice-to-have—it’s foundational. It’s the difference between stress that builds resilience, and stress that leads to shutdown. This blog explores what coping really means, why […]
Every parent wants to see their child thrive. But when your teenager or young adult starts to withdraw, shut down, or lose confidence, it can feel like you’re watching them slip away—and you don’t know how to reach them.
As a parent, few things are harder than watching your child struggle.
