When they are using their social skills aren't developing. So they may be physically maturing but not maturing socially and emotionally maturing.

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Adolescents are hard; it takes long term engagement and support. We just try to build a support system, or maybe just plant a seed. At the time they may not believe or understand what we are telling them but later it can click. Some end up back here, sure, but some don't.

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