1.EATING DISORDERS
You cause cause serious injury to yourself.
Anorexia is extremely dangerous.
You need help to stop it..
I should go to a health or counseling center in your
area or at school
Starving is not taking
care of yourself. Starving is starving.
2. LOVE
PROBLEMS
The key to any good relationship is communication.
You shouldn¨t hurt a person´s feelings.
You should be Frank and honest,
You shouldn´t lie. He/ she'll appreciate your openness and
consideration.
It
is very hard to be in love with someone when it creates such terrible problems
with your parents, friends,..
One
very important thing for you to know is that you can fall deeply in love at age
16, and fall out of love two weeks later.
Of
course, it is painful to break up with someone you are in love with. However,
if that is your decision, you must understand that the pain will pass with
time.
You
will miss him at first, but if you socialize with friends you will feel better.
3. DIVORCE/FAMILY
PROBLEMS
Your
parents are getting a divorce but they
are still living together in your house.
Divorce
is always hard for children
Your
parents can have problems and they can’t give you the support you need
You
should start a conversation with each
one separately
You
should explain how you’re feeling
You
should ask them about their plans for the future:
Will they be share custody?
Where
will you live?
You
can also talk to a counselor or social worker at school or a trusted teacher.
You
can also talk with friends whose parents are divorced, because they can
understand your feelings
I
think you should find an adult to discuss this situation
You
can talk with a guidance counselor at school.
Your
safety is very important. You do not deserve to be beaten for any
reason.
4. FRIENDS
If
friends leave you out , they are not real
friends.
Sometimes
friends are easily influenced by other people. You should
talk to them
You
should ask him/her why they ignore you.
You
should begin to expand your social network.
You
can still enjoy time with her/ him but you should try to meet other nice people
too.
You
shoudl talk to your parents about problems.
You must also find a trusted adult to share your concerns.. They could be school administrator,
councellor, a teacher, …
You
should start an after-school activity where
you will meet new people.
5. BULLYING
It’s important to talk to someone about this because
it is unhealthy for you.
You should tell your parents what’s been going on.
You should bring your parents to school to talk to a
teacher or principal.
No one should go to school worrying about what other
kids will say.
Your school is responsible for making sure you’re in a
safe and caring environment.
Your parents can
also find a profesional to help you
You must also find a trusted adult to share your concerns.. They could be school administrator,
councellor, a teacher, …
No
body should make embarrasing or nasty comments about you . You can directly and assertively tell them to stop
saying things that are not true.
6. SELF
STEEM
Everybody has some positive
qualities.
Nobody should make you feel bad.
Everybody makes mistakes and
that is the way we learn.
We are not perfect. You should
accept and love yourself the way you are.
When you are ready, you should extend your network of caring
people.
You should
talk to other members of your family, such as uncles, aunts, cousins,
grandparents….
Your parents shouldn´t hurt you or your brother or sister in any possible way.
Parents should love
you, and help you through hard times
7. SEXUAL
/ GENDER IDENTITY
If
you feel confused about your gender identity, you're not alone.
We
should accep differences in gender
identity.
Although
most people don't question their gender, gender identity is more complex for
some young people .
You
can be uncertain about your gender identity and feel anxious about it.
it's
important to talk to an adult you can trust. You must also find a trusted adult to share your concerns.. They could be school administrator,
councellor, a teacher
8. GENERAL
ADVICE
One
source of advice is the Teléfono del menor- Call
the toll-free number for free advice.
Do some web research to get the names of local
organizations that deal with domestic or sexual violence including those that
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You should talk to an
adult you trust at your school or community: a counselor, nurse,doctor, or teacher.
