Why do I need other people?

Everything that we want in life involves other people. Sometimes people disappoint or hurt us, but you can't avoid disappointment by avoiding other people-that just isn't realistic. Avoidance won't let you take care of yourself or help you reach your goals.

To succeed as a young adult or a teenager you need to be able to do 4 things:

• Build a strong network of friends
• Communicate well with other people
• Solve conflicts with friends and family
• Change roles and build new social networks

The goal of the next four modules (Modules 9, 10, 11, and 12) is to help you build skills in all four areas. By learning to recognize and change common relationship problems, you can strengthen your life skills and reduce the risk of unexpected or painful problems-which can lead to depression.