No one makes it through life without dealing with this human emotion.  Loss.

The pain that follows loss is something none of us escape.  It’s overwhelming when you’ve lost something or someone.  You know what it’s like to grieve a broken relationship or spend sleepless nights fretting over the loss of a dream.

Well, those same painful feelings are stirred up in your teen, as well.  When they don’t get what they want… or their dreams are shattered… they experience the hollowness of disappointment, too.  But unlike adults …teens rarely know how to express it.

So keep your eyes open for grief in your teen’s life.  Watch how they fill that void… and always be ready to give ‘em a hug!  All of us need those arms of affection that remind us everything’s gonna be okay.

 

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