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Narrative Therapy

By jackielou7@icloud.com / December 18, 2024

Mindfulness-Based Interventions

Asking your teen if they’re thinking about suicide

Asking your teen if they’re thinking about suicide won’t put the idea in their head. But NOT asking might leave them alone with a thought they were never meant to carry by themselves.

If your teen is in crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800.
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#AustralianTherapist #ParentingTeens #SuicidePrevention #TeenMentalHealth #AussieMums

1. “Someone’s in a mood…” They say: “Wow, someon

1. “Someone’s in a mood…”

They say:
“Wow, someone’s in a mood today.”

You can say:
“If you’re upset with me, can you tell me directly what it’s about?”

WHY THIS WORKS:
Passive aggression hides behind comments about your mood.
You calmly invite them to be honest instead of snarky.

2. I was just joking”

They say:
“Relax, I was only joking.”

You can say:
“It might have been a joke to you, but it didn’t feel like a joke to me.”

WHY THIS WORKS:
You’re not arguing about what they “meant”.
You’re naming how it landed for you – which is the part you’re allowed to own.

3. “Left out “by accident”

They say:
“Oh, I didn’t think you’d want to come anyway.”

You can say:
“Next time, can you just invite me and let me decide if I want to come?”

WHY THIS WORKS:
It calls out the excuse without attacking them.
You make your boundary clear: you want to be given a real choice.

4. Backhanded compliment

They say:
“Wow, you actually look really nice today.”

You can say:
“What do you mean by ‘actually’?”

WHY THIS WORKS:
You shine a light on the dig hidden in the compliment.
Most people backtrack when they have to say the rude part out loud.

5. Silent treatment / dry replies

They say:
(one-word answers, seen your message but won’t respond)

You can say:
“I’m noticing you’re being really short with me. Are you upset about something?”

WHY THIS WORKS:
You describe what you see instead of guessing.
If there’s a problem, this opens the door to talk about it directly.

👉🏽You don’t have to match someone’s passive aggressive energy.

You’re allowed to:
name what’s happening,
set a boundary,
and still stay calm.

Calling it out clearly isn’t “being dramatic”.
It’s respecting yourself.

Send this to a girl who needs these words 💌
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#parenting #passiveaggressive #teens #teenparent #friendships

Here when you’re ready 🤍 . . . #therapy #mentalhea

Here when you’re ready 🤍
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#therapy #mentalhealth #support #teen #pain

The universe whispers lessons through our pain 🤍 .

The universe whispers lessons through our pain 🤍
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#pain #reels #mentalhealth #therapistofinstagram #lifelessons

Not said enough, always thought 💙 . . . #parent #m

Not said enough, always thought 💙
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#parent #motherson #mom #dad #mum

Spend enough time here and you might just remember

Spend enough time here and you might just remember how expansive you really are 🤎
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#selfdiscovery #therapy #potential #innerwork #reels

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