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Ugh. My Teen.

The eye rolls. The endlessness of being wrong all the time. Ignored. Rejection Station’s name originated from entering the Parenting Zone of all things Teen. Yes, even for this Therapist. I worked for years and years with teens before I had them. I helped endless teens and parents understand this stage of development that could best be redefined as the I/Me/I stage. Miraculous self discovery, ownership of new independences and not to mention style 😉 Parenting teens may need some mandatory warning labels; contents under pressure, may explode if shaken, do not cross this line! We can’t imagine what this was going to feel like, what we possibly would have heard or seen. Parenting a teen is a hearty reminder that we pull up at rejection station often and sit uncomfortably at a distance, waiting for engagement. If you have a magical experience with your teen, just know that he or she may need a little room to practice this push with you- its a necessary part sometimes of beginning that push towards individuation- sense of self- separateness from you. The I/Me/I and no story of ours will ever relate to their here and now. Doesn’t mean that a Teacher’s story won’t be regaled as something amazing- strangers stories matter. This Therapist has in roads often where parents don’t. Its okay. They will come back. Our Teens are trying to establish their own flight. We hope that they do this with the skills of a lawyer and a bit less of a fighter. The struggle to parent Teens well is real and its okay to keep trying. This is my plea to you to not give up but realize that the platform at rejection station has us, fellow parents standing in solidarity, holding bags, looking at maps wondering how our cute little bundles arrived here.

There is more to this Blog. As a Therapist I want to write about us, Women or those who identify as Women, Caretakers, Caregivers, Workers, Professionals. What we do to ourselves and others in trying to get it right. We get things wrong. We have uncomfortable feelings to sit with..you thought I was going to say run from?! Kick off your running shoes and have a seat. In our struggles we can find connection.

I write about us. Efforts at trying to get it right. Psychology, Well Being, Sense of Self and Self Love. Bring your sense of humor and your heart on our journey.