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Each year, more and more emphasis is placed on achieving good results in the end-of-school exams. This can lead to students feeling extraordinary pressure and having unrealistic expectations. In this all-new and completely revised edition of the best-selling Surviving Year 12, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg, Australia's leading adolescent psychologist, gives advice to parents on how they can help their child cope with the pressure, work smarter and actually enjoy their final years of school. 

Stevie Rosenstein has never made a true friend. Never fallen in love. Moved from city to city by her father’s unrelenting job, it’s too hard to care for someone. Trust in anything. The pain of leaving always hurts too much. But she’ll soon learn to trust, to love. Twice. Drew and Shane have been best friends through everything. The painful death of Shane's dad. The bitter separation of Drew's parents. 

You can reverse the trend with self-discipline, if failure is not an option. Think of self-disciple as a form of sacrifice, denying self life’s pleasures for a moment to gain better future return on investment on your time. You use the alarm clock for the occasional sleep over. But you could do without it. It gets complicated to control thoughts. You have conditioned the body to wake up at day break. Knowing self-discipline is a good starting point.

Ever said something you couldn’t take back? Maybe you’ve seen the pain in someone’s eyes or felt the silence grow colder—and thought, Why do I keep doing this? It’s like watching yourself on repeat: same mistakes, same regret, and a quiet fear that one day, you’ll push someone too far. How to Stop Being Toxic is a raw, no-fluff guide to recognizing the habits that are quietly wrecking your relationships—and how to change them for good. You’ll discover what triggers your reactions, how to respond differently, and how to break free from the guilt, anger, and distance that keep showing up.