I get the concern, about 'expressions' of 'hopelessness' ,by the younger members.

I wonder, if it would help us, help themselves, if perhaps questioning a moment, briefly, word choices?

As a more tech savvy generation, there's much more bombardment of words. And as a parent to the next generation down, I question word choices. And, a bit of picking up catch phrases, for instance, my oldest started saying, 'i hate myself' ,several months back,much to my dismay. Neither his father nor myself, speak like that about ourselves. Catch phrase, expression. ..way out of context and, needed to be addressed. He may go through a period of feeling upset with himself during his microbursts, but self defeating talk at 11?? C'mon!
I will validate and support him, using less what he considers standard word attachment to a feeling, let's dig deeper....
Is i hate myself, as an expression, about self loathing, or, is it a learned expression used that is double in meaning, such as, i just took all your monopoly money in a swindled deal...gosh, i really hate myself Sometimes?

Bubbles, I hope you don't mind my using 'i feel like a failure', as case in point. And I hope you return, and help...non critical, hun..as support

I wonder, if it's. I fear failure. I worry, what's in store?

Just wanted to contribute to this very important discussion. ..