It seems to me that a lot of these kids can't see past the next five minutes, and that makes it difficult, if not impossible, for them to get out of their own way. When most of us are in a difficult situation, we can get through it by telling ourselves it won't last forever. We're able to see the situation will end at some point. I think a lot of our kids are unable to do that. They don't try, because they don't think their actions will make things any different than they are right now.
