Overcoming depression for teens

 



As a teenager I struggled with depression and at that age kids can be cruel with bullying and showing off. It made me feel so horrible with how a guy from college was so cruel to me my mother had to threaten the school that we would have police involved. This type of behaviour is not acceptable at all! But, being aware of these behaviours as a parent you need step in and stop them from doing it in the future. These type of things can lead to the other teenager to feel so depressed they want to kill themselves. We must be mindful of these things in life to help them overcome these things. 

Please download cbt tools ⚒️ to help your teenager overcome their mental health challenges 

Download load these tools to help 👇

https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/cbt-practice-exercises

Also they can use in New Zealand is the cbt website which is fanatic to use. https://www.justathought.co.nz

If your teenager is at that breaking point you urgently need to get them support. I know there is free counseling available for teenagers so use that as well. If you not aware or notice something is not right then you need to get medical attention.

Depression is no joke it is real and horrible experience. Be there for them support them in the best way possible.

I hope these tools will help your teenager.

Check out this book 

You can get from your local library in nz 


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