TEen SPeAk-Troubled Teens, Pt. 2

TROUBLED TEENS; continued.

Concluding with tips B through E. Remember,Parents, Guardian, Concerned Adults, there is SO MUCH information out there and this is only a small portion. This is some information from a local hospital. Hope it helps to re-iterate or teach you new information. Meetta

B. WHAT YOU CAN LOOK FOR

Once you understand the feelings behind teen troubles you can watch for the danger signal. Among them:

- Hyperactivity or other behavior changes.

-Isolation, mood swings or depression.

-Discipline problems and low grades.

-Weight Loss.

-Frequent borrowing or missing money in the household.

-Drug paraphernalia.

*Some traits, such as increased independence and new interests, are natural for the age. You can develop a sensitivity to your child's individual traits. Then you can keep communication open.

C.) THE SUICIDE MYTH

Some people believe that if a person believe that if a person talks about suicide, he won't do it. THIS IS UNTRUE! You need to take suicide threats seriously.

Trouble may be brewing if your teen talks or writes about suicide or if he or she is greatly saddened by the loss of a friend, the death of a family member or the breakup of a romance. Other warning signs are:

-Sudden personality changes.

Is your teen unnecessarily or unduly angry, tearful, clinging or irrational?

-A growing fear of failure in school or elsewhere.

-Indications that he or she is giving things or making a will.

- Avoidance of friends and social activities.

- Self-abusive behavior.

- Preoccupation with death or an obsessive fear that nuclear war or some other major earthly catastrophe may be imminent.

C. WHAT TO DO

If in doubt, ask your teen if he or she is going through a crisis, or is entertaining thoughts of suicide. Your care and love are critical. Often, the teen does not see suicide as final. In a time of stress, a desperate young person may somehow see death as a temporary escape from pain, RATHER THAN the irreversible step that it is. * PEOPLE! SUICIDE, (DEATH)...is a permanent solution to a very painful, BUT temporary problem! Hang in there teens, it may take awhile, but the hurt that you feel NOW, WILL eventually GO AWAY,just keep LIVING! TRUST ME ON THIS. YOU are the victor! LOVE, Meetta

D. USE YOUR RESOURCES

Many families face teen troubles. You and your teenager can move through difficult periods more easily if you take advantage of the expert resources available. Many list 24-hour help lines in the telephone directory.

A message from Ms. Meetta to the Teens & Young people.

Take care young people!

You are valuable! Oh, so valuable.

The next generation needs to leave the world in your very capable, powerful, creative, genius hands.

YOU HAVE TO BE AROUND to cleanup the mess we made!

What would the world ever do without you and the gifts you have?

Stay Strong.