COPPERAS COVE, Texas (KXXV) — For some, the holidays don’t always bring joy — and Copperas Cove police say this time of year can amplify the pressures many young people are already carrying.

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“It's always hard when you have family that you miss. It's always hard when you have friends that you miss, friends that we've lost, loved ones that we've lost,” Sgt. Mikaela Ortega said.

Officers said those stressors, combined with social pressures and family changes, can weigh heavily on teens.

“Kids often are subject to more bullying because, as the holidays come up, they may not get as much as other kids, so bullying is a huge mental trigger for juveniles,” Ortega said.

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