Description
Developing an alcohol addiction is a devastating, life-changing experience that happens to thousands of young people every year. Discover what it is like to be addicted to alcohol through the heartfelt stories of survivors. Learn how it “happened to them,” read their journeys to recovery, and find out more about the causes and treatments of alcohol addiction in this open, sensitive, and informative exploration.
Being homeless is a devastating and life-changing experience that happens to thousands of young people every year. Discover what it is like to be made homeless through the heartfelt stories of survivors. Learn how it “happened to them,” read their journeys out of homelessness, and find out more about what causes people to become homeless in this open, sensitive, and informative exploration.
Having an eating disorder is a painful, life-changing experience that happens to thousands of young people every year. Discover what it is like to suffer from an eating disorder through the heartfelt stories of survivors. Learn how it “happened to them,” read their journeys to recovery, and find out more about the causes and treatments of these difficult conditions in this open, sensitive, and informative exploration.
Developing a ion is a dangerous, harmful, and life-changing experience that happens to thousands of young people every year. Discover what it is like to be addicted to through the heartfelt stories of survivors. Learn how it “happened to them,” read their journeys to recovery, and find out more about the causes and treatments of ion in this open, sensitive, and informative exploration.
Going through a family breakup is a devastating, life-changing experience that happens to thousands of young people every year. Discover what it is like when your family is split apart through the heartfelt stories of survivors. Learn how it “happened to them,” read their journeys to a new family life, and find out more about why families break up and restructure afterward in this open, sensitive, and informative exploration.
Being part of a gang is a dangerous and life-changing experience that happens to thousands of young people every year. Discover what it is like to be a gang member through the heartfelt stories of survivors. Learn how it “happened to them,” read their journeys to dom, and find out more about what causes young people to join gangs in this open, sensitive, and informative exploration.
Being Bullied
Stories from Survivors
From the Series It Happened to Me
Being a victim of bullying is devastating—but how does it feel when it happens to you? Every year, countless young people are subjected to bullying. This book explains what it is like to be the victim of a bully through the heartfelt stories of composite teen survivors. Readers learn how it “happened to them,” find out how they survived bullying, and discover more about the causes of and solutions to bullying in this sensitive and informative exploration.
This book looks at what causes bullying, from insecurities in bullies that lead to bullying to being the victim of bullying and then bullying others as a result. It looks at teen pressures that can lead to bullying, such as the pressure to conform and be part of a group. It also explores intolerance of differences in others as a source of bullying. It reveals the devastating effect that being a victim of bullying has on teen mental health, from feelings of low self-esteem through stress, depression, and other far-reaching impacts on mental well-being. It discusses the problem of online bullying and misuse of social media, bullying in families, and bullying by adults. Solutions to bullying are also explored, from education to school anti-bullying policies.
The book includes real-life “It Happened to Them” stories of stars who have experienced bullying as young people. It also features poignant diary entries from composite teens who have been victims of bullying, with conclusions to their stories that explain how they dealt with this devastating experience.
This is a sensitive, informative, and moving book that will help readers explore an important social issue.
Having Anxiety
Stories from Survivors
From the Series It Happened to Me
Anxiety is a deeply upsetting mental health problem—but how does it feel when it happens to you?
Every year, thousands of young people experience stress and anxiety, and this book explains what that experience is like through the heartfelt stories of composite teen survivors. Readers learn how it happened to them, follow their journeys to recovery, and find out more about the causes and treatments of anxiety in this informative exploration.
Having Body Dysmorphia
Stories from Survivors
From the Series It Happened to Me
Body dysmorphia is a growing teen mental health problem—but how does it feel when it happens to you?
Every year, thousands of young people, including both boys and girls, agonize over their appearance due to a devastating condition known as body dysmorphia. This book explains what it is like to have body dysmorphia through the heartfelt stories of composite teen survivors. Learn how it happened to them, follow their journeys to recovery, and find out more about the causes and treatments of body dysmorphia in this informative exploration.
Having Depression
Stories from Survivors
From the Series It Happened to Me
Depression is a difficult mental health problem—but how does it feel when it happens to you?
This painful, life-changing condition is experienced by thousands of young people every year, and this book explains what it is like to experience depression through the heartfelt stories of composite teen survivors. Readers learn how it happened to them, follow their journeys to recovery, and find out more about the causes and treatments of an extremely challenging condition in this informative exploration.
