I don't know that introducing the idea that people struggle like that makes one more likely to do so, but I worry about it none the less.
I'm really not prude, but having my 12 y/o read about sex, sexual violence, and the sexual musings of those older than her is daunting for me.
I agree with you here. When my kids ask about sex, I'll honest (they're still young; the eldest is 10), but that doesn't mean that I think it's a good idea for them to get exposed to complex ideas related to sex or suicide or whatever when they're too young to really understand what these things are. They don't have the background yet.
Hope that made sense.
Val
