One of the things that helps saplings survive the hurricane is the root system. With divorce, the root system splits apart. Girls are oftentimes unsupported, at least temporarily. They face the strong winds without the support of a home base, and they are at risk of blowing over. So many teenage girls experience forms of depression.
Depression makes some young women sluggish and apathetic, others angry and hate-filled.
Some girls manifest their depression by starving themselves or carving on their bodies. Some withdraw and some swallow pills. Others drink heavily or are promiscuous. Some may destroy their true selves in an effort to be socially acceptable. Others strive to be fully feminine and fail.