It is considered to be one of the most difficult phases of life. They may be able to give you an answer—or they may not know themselves. If you were awkward and shy yourself as a teen, some of your own baggage may come up. Some teenagers feel alone and would like some company once in a while. Mighty Mommy has 7 tips to help you build your teen’s self-confidence. Most of the time, they are certain they can manage everything by themselves, but in reality, they can't. Feeling bad for your teenager, from seeing how hard of a time they're having. How You Can Help a Lonely Teen Posted by Ron Powell on February 21, 2015 February 21, 2015 Posted in Parenting Teens , Youth Issues My heart breaks for lonely teens and young adults. This means parents shouldn’t panic if their teen seems lonely. Most of them would not admit that fully (that they need help) but in the end, everyone does, whether or not it's obvious. But keep an eye on it. After all, every teen has conflicts and separates from friends now and then, Rothweiler stresses. Many of today’s teenagers struggle with self-esteem due to a variety of factors including peer pressure, changing bodies, and success in academics or sports. When a child is shy or awkward around others it can help to listen to them explain what it can be like for him or her in a social setting. When people are around try and help your son interact or at least be present for some group activities. Either way, talking to your teen will help you keep the lines of communication open with them while they are working through their depression. You may desperately want to help them avoid some of the mistakes you made. It's only natural that you want to make their pain go away. If you want to know what could be contributing to your teen's depression, you can go to the source and talk to your teen. If loneliness persists and your teenager seems troubled for two weeks or longer, it may be cause for concern, he cautions.