My Mom Said completely done with me
THINGS YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW
- That must have been a really hard thing to hear coming from your mom. We appreciate you reaching out to TeenCentral—it takes courage and shows your care for yourself. You can find information here that can hopefully help you cope with what’s happening in your life.
- If you’re ever feeling unsafe with yourself, or sad to a point like you feel you can’t go on, you should reach out to the Suicide Prevention Lifeline. They are open 24 hours a day- 365 days a year. Just dial 988 – it’s as simple as that. You could also always just text “HOME” to 741-741 if that’s more comfortable for you. Someone is waiting just to help you whenever you might need it.
- It’s good to recognize trusted adults that you can reach out to and talk to. Either a teacher, or coach, or family friend. Conversations with people we trust and look up to can greatly affect our mindset and give us fresh perspective to tackle our problems. Is there anyone in your life like that? Someone else in your family maybe that you look up to or trust?
- Are you worried about what your mom meant when she said that? or- how that might affect your life? We suggest writing some things down about what you are thinking and feeling. Your story entry is simple and we wonder if things are still very raw for you since you heard her say that to you. Making some notes on paper about how you’re feeling and what you are thinking is a good first step when something like this happens.
WHEN YOU ARE UP FOR IT
- In our “Tools” section, there are some very helpful exercises that might work for you such as the “Conflict Conversation Organizer.” This can help you organize your thoughts and feelings and also gives you an area to write a letter to the person you’re struggling with. This might be a good way to communicate your feelings to your mom. There’s also a great section on “family” in the ”Learn” section of our homepage.
- Writing/Journaling—Talking to someone isn’t always easy or possible, so you could try writing down how you feel. There’s a “Positive Daily Reminder” also under the “Tools” tab on our site that’s super helpful in keeping us focused on the positive things happening even during dark times. There’s also a “Weekly Mood Tracker” that can give you some more insight into how often troubling situations are happening and coping skills you’re using.
- Wellness/Meditation—Deep breathing exercises are fantastic ways to self-soothe and cope during difficult times. Yoga or hiking are other ways to engage our bodies and in turn help our minds find some peace when we might feel static and depressed.
- Hobbies/Interests—Finding other activities that help you feel at ease can make rough times easier. Going out into nature or to a park with friends, playing basketball or if you’re more into video games, maybe finding a positive online game community to relate to is something that will help you more.
