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.

Meetta TALKS!-Still

Still thinking of you Reader, during this Holiday Season!

This is just a follow up from that last Meetta Talks!, where I spoke

of the lonely, the frustrated. This particular post is not necessarily for the lonely but for all of you who still need encouragement to get through the holidays! Also for those of you who just need to remember to be thankful!

Yes! When I am writing, I find myself putting on a lot of music!

My favorite is gospel and other songs of encouragement.

I like songs that are soothing to my soul.

So, as I was writing the last "Meetta Talks" article,

Kathy Troccoli's song, "I call him Love", just riveted me!

I let the tracks from a disc compiled of music from 1998, keep playing and this song came on later, "U Saved Me" by Trin-i-tee 5, 7.

I dedicate this song to you, Reader. It took me awhile to type the lyrics, so I hope that you read the words carefully.

When you can, download it so you can hear the group sing it!

The song was written from true stories!

It has 4 verses all different stories from someone's life that the singers knew! PLEASE LISTEN, CAREFULLY!

Thinking of you Dear Reader...

recognizing there are people who are stressing right now and not just because of the holidays! Let this song inspire you, re-shape and mold your thoughts. Let it help you reflect and increase your Thankfulness at this time in your life. Be thankful for your victories, that are really God's victories for you! So, here goes!

" YOU SAVED ME!" Song By "TRIN-I-TEE 5 7

We were riding in my car one day, in the express lane,

rolling on the freeway.

And suddenly the phone rings and I reached down beside me and

I looked on the floor, felt on the back seat.

See, he was drinking while he was driving,

never thinking what he was doing.

I turned around and before I knew it, here comes this truck now.

Doctor said, " I don't think he's going to make it!"

Family said, "make the funeral arrangements."

"Unplug the machine, he's gone now."

Then told us to all be strong now.

Then a small voice said unto him, "if you promise to stop drinking".

Surrendered on that day! Now for ten years, he's been straight.

Chorus:

U SAVED ME!, U SAVED Me!, U Saved Me!, U Saved me!

Gave me a second Chance!

U saved me - 3 more x's

I've been sitting in this chair waiting on the phone to ring.

Praying up to God that someone would call me with a job opening.

'Cause it's been so hard for me month to month struggling to eat, but

still there was no answer.

I stopped believing in his word and got so mad at him.

And when somebody say, " God' s good!" I just laughed at him!

In the nick of time, his blessing rained on me, by his grace the phone rings a lady says, "we're hiring" and that's when I knew he...

Chorus:

U saved me! You saved me, You saved me, you saved me

Gave me a second chance!(Didn't have to do , but you did

(Didn't have to do it, but you did! I'm so glad, yeah.)

(You were there all the time. Saved my life.)

U saved me! repeat 3 more x's.

He was 18, out their on the block selling drugs.

With a gun at his waist and for people he had no love

See, the streets was his home, family and friends were gone,

had no one to trust and deep inside he was all alone.

Then a deal went bad one day, and it was enough to pause him.

He was shot four times and before he knew it he was on his knees.

Blood rushing out my body, my hearts beating fast,

I don't know what I'm gonna do, I don't think I'm gonna last!

Then I began to flash back on the things I've done in my past,

Then a very small voice that said to me,

"I'll give you peace, if you believe."

He accepted Christ that day! Hallelujah! Now, he's free!

Chorus:

You saved me! 3 more x's

Gave me a second chance!

You saved me! repeat 3 more x's

I was in the aisle at the grocery store, with a pain in my chest and

I'm wondering where did it come from!

The results came back and the doctor said,

"I'm sorry, but you've got cancer!".

I could not believe it so I called up my momma to calm my nerves.

She got down on her knees, she said a prayer for me.

"Just keep on thanking Jesus, he'll give you all you need."

Thank you Jesus! Thank you Jesus!

That was five years ago, I don't have that pain no more.

Doc said you can go home, cause all your cancer's gone!

Chorus:

You saved me! repeat 3 more times

(You saved me, I'm not worthy, but you..)

...Gave me a second chance! (Oh, Yes You did!)

You saved me!, repeat 3 more times

You saved my life, you save my soul!)

REPEAT CHORUS UNTIL FADE

(I'm so glad you are! I've got you.)

Nobody, but you could pull me through!

You save me!

REMAIN BLESSED! BYE -MEETTA