What do parents do when their teenage children attempt or commit suicide? The parents of the teenagers are devastated by the attempts or worse the actual death. Parents need to be their for their children and discuss the feelings that their children are experiencing. Parents do not need to put added pressure on their children who are already trying their hardest to succeed in academics or athletics. Friends also need to be there for those who are suffering and need to notice warning signs and thoughts of suicide. They need to recognize any signs of depression such as talking about dying, a change in personality or behavior, a recent loss, fear or losing control of themselves, or having no hope for the future. Friends need to be there for their friends who are suffering through depression, so it does not lead to suicide.
I believe the media also has a great deal to do with how a teenager feels about themselves and their body. The media posts commercials of beautiful stick skinny women who are viewed as the ideal type of woman. Even male teenagers suffer by seeing large, muscular men who seem to get all the girls. Teenagers watch television and see these people and believe that their appearance is no good for themselves or anyone else. We are made the way we are and should truly believe that we are perfect in our own minds. Teenagers should not model themselves after the people they see on television of unnatural skinny women or males that are large from taking substances such as steroids.
By: David M.
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I can not even begin to think about what the parent’s situation is like when one of their kids commits suicide. Most parents love their children with all of their heart and would die for them and knowing that your kid was that unhappy can make a parent want to commit suicide themselves. I just think about my mom and how upset she would be if I ever decided to make the ugly decision, which I would never do. Most of the time I feel worse for the parents than for the actual teen because they are the ones who have to deal with the grief. Not only do they know their child was that unhappy, but everyone around them knows as well and it can make them seem like somewhat if a failure as a parent. Their kid will be on their mind everyday for the rest of their life and I cannot imagine what that would feel like and I do not want to know either.
ReplyDeleteTommy L
If the parents play a big role in their teens lives, teen suicide can be prevented. Parents should worry about their teens and make sure their household is under control. If teens live in a house they never want to come home to or parents they do not want to talk to they are going to think about committing suicide and not tell anyone because they are done with everything and just want to end their lives.
ReplyDeleteIf parents worried about their teens and take the time to know what is going on in their lives and not be so easy to judge us teens, teen suicide could become somewhat preventable.
Sometimes parents could be the reason for the suicide and parents need to realize this. They need to reach out to their children and have a relationship with them.
I also agree media has a lot to do with it. They put out visions of how our lives should be and if they are not like that some teens will take it upon themselves to make sure if they cant have that type of life then they do not want a life at all.
The media puts out these images of Men and Women and if we do not look or act like them then we are wrong. And some teens take it very personal and would rather be dead then imperfect.
Raeanne G.