By Sharlene Fleming
Many teens struggle with different issues today and parents want to help them as much as they can. A son as well as a daughter could have trouble with their sexuality and not know where to turn. Before talking to your son, you may want to find LGBT youth resources you can share with him to help guide him to a peaceful place of strength and calm.
Your daughter is unique and will not be like your friend's daughter who may have just come out as gay or transgender. So you should not expect her to be as open, or as shy as your friend's daughter. You might do your daughter a huge favor and not even mention other gay individuals at this time. She will open up and talk to you at her own pace.
With a son who is in pain or confused about his life, you may want to simply give him an opening. This might mean to tell him you are always there for him, always willing to listen to whatever he needs to tell you. You might also want to just sit with him in the park or a favorite spot from when he was younger to help him feel more at easy and willing to open up to you.
Often times, mothers and fathers cannot regulate their emotions when it comes to their sons. If your son shares with you something about his life, you will want to be loving and supportive. However, you cannot always guarantee that is what is going to happen in the heat of the moment, try as you might. You may have to take a time out to compose yourself before listening to the rest of his story, but it will help both of you to remain calm.
Sometimes talking to your son could lead to more problems than answers. If you find that you and your son are hitting the wall, arguing more than working through his issues, you may want to seek outside assistant. There are several different forms of counseling facilities your son might want to visit on his own or with you. These are going to be non-bias, free organizations that help him sort through his feelings.
Many gay young teens have been painfully living with constant bullying from classmates. These young men are afraid to speak up, but also afraid to face one more day as the target of so much hate. If you suspect your son is being bullied at school or anywhere, you need to step in and take action.
There are qualified counselors in your neighborhood who can speak to your daughter if she agrees to this. There are also many respectable services run by counseling hospitals online. The online version of therapy or simply having someone to talk or chat with might be more appealing to a young girl than a face-to-face meeting, but you should let your daughter decide.
You love your son unconditionally and when he is troubled, you feel bad; you want to fix things for him. The best you might do for your son is to listen to him and offer help with LGBT youth resources you research through local counseling centers or online services. When your son is happier, you will be, too. And he can get on with his life, scheduling college and beyond.
Your daughter is unique and will not be like your friend's daughter who may have just come out as gay or transgender. So you should not expect her to be as open, or as shy as your friend's daughter. You might do your daughter a huge favor and not even mention other gay individuals at this time. She will open up and talk to you at her own pace.
With a son who is in pain or confused about his life, you may want to simply give him an opening. This might mean to tell him you are always there for him, always willing to listen to whatever he needs to tell you. You might also want to just sit with him in the park or a favorite spot from when he was younger to help him feel more at easy and willing to open up to you.
Often times, mothers and fathers cannot regulate their emotions when it comes to their sons. If your son shares with you something about his life, you will want to be loving and supportive. However, you cannot always guarantee that is what is going to happen in the heat of the moment, try as you might. You may have to take a time out to compose yourself before listening to the rest of his story, but it will help both of you to remain calm.
Sometimes talking to your son could lead to more problems than answers. If you find that you and your son are hitting the wall, arguing more than working through his issues, you may want to seek outside assistant. There are several different forms of counseling facilities your son might want to visit on his own or with you. These are going to be non-bias, free organizations that help him sort through his feelings.
Many gay young teens have been painfully living with constant bullying from classmates. These young men are afraid to speak up, but also afraid to face one more day as the target of so much hate. If you suspect your son is being bullied at school or anywhere, you need to step in and take action.
There are qualified counselors in your neighborhood who can speak to your daughter if she agrees to this. There are also many respectable services run by counseling hospitals online. The online version of therapy or simply having someone to talk or chat with might be more appealing to a young girl than a face-to-face meeting, but you should let your daughter decide.
You love your son unconditionally and when he is troubled, you feel bad; you want to fix things for him. The best you might do for your son is to listen to him and offer help with LGBT youth resources you research through local counseling centers or online services. When your son is happier, you will be, too. And he can get on with his life, scheduling college and beyond.