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| Guiding a suicidal teenager |
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It’s crucial to consider the delicate state your teenager may be in if he or she has been exhibiting self-destructive behaviors. Positive reinforcement is a prime tool in guiding a suicidal teen away from the dark path he or she may be traveling. If your troubled teen has been exhibiting suicidal tendencies like threats to kill him or herself while engaging in self-harm, you must be very careful with your words and actions. You do not want to do or say anything that may give your troubled teen the final push he or she may be waiting for to make that leap at committing suicide. You must understand that your teenager is in a very volatile situation. He or she may be blaming him/herself or others for whatever feelings of hatred or despair he/she maybe experiencing. Consider that it is almost like your teen is living on a different planet. And the atmosphere is full of negativity. It is exhausting to try and combat this negativity with whatever positive vibes you may provide your child with. Keep in mind that you must persevere to get through your teen’s tough armor of negativity in order to reach the soft warmth within him/her, wherein he/she has kept a remaining ray of hope for him/herself. Positive Reinforcement Parents must be warned. Your troubled teen may, in this state of intense negativity, say horrible things to you that may be very hurtful to hear. But you must not let these remarks get the best of you in order to help your teenager. The key to guiding a suicidal teen is positive reinforcement. Even if he or she may be throwing you the most negative comments, reply with positive love. Your teen may most likely be trying to push your buttons on purpose in order for him/her to prove to him/herself that yes, he/she was right, you don’t care! But you know that this could be farthest from the truth, you do care. And in order to help your teen, keep feeding him/her positive reinforcement. Yes, this task of showing positive reinforcement while your teenager could be farthest from it is a difficult task to take on. But remind yourself that it is for your child’s best. The negative mind can have a powerful effect on your teenager’s outlook and sense of self. In order to combat this, your positive reinforcement must prove to be enduring. |
