How to Talk to Teens About Forgiveness
You need to have a conversation with teens about forgiveness, it’s a must in life!
Forgiveness is not always something simple , when someone cannot forgive what another person has done or said to him, it is usually always because there are hurt feelings that are difficult to heal or because pride has come into play and does not allow him to enjoy having the clear conscience through forgiveness. Forgiveness is essential for emotional well-being, but not only for others, but rather for oneself.
If your child has a hard time forgiving, you need to have a conversation with him / her about forgiveness . The art of forgiveness, called the art because it requires skill, determination, and love , can be challenging to learn and practice. If your teen struggles with forgiveness, talk about the importance of letting go of pain for one’s emotional well-being.
Teach him that forgiveness can free him from the bondage of past hurts and future bitterness … forgiving does not mean freeing the other from their bad actions, but it means freeing one’s soul from negative emotions . Next we are going to give you the keys so that your adolescent can understand what forgiveness is and above all, why it is so important to apply it in daily life.
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ACKNOWLEDGE THE PAIN
Connect with your teenager to acknowledge his pain and give him meaningful empathy. Allow your teen to express her feelings if she wants to talk, listen without judgment. By accepting your teen’s feelings, you validate them and help them feel heard and understood . Encourage your teen to express her emotions and feelings if she is feeling trapped. Expression may involve journaling, writing a letter, drawing pictures, or expressing emotions verbally.
FORGIVENESS IS PERSONAL
Although it seems that forgiveness is a gesture that you make towards another person, it is actually a personal action that you do for yourself. Forgiveness benefits you, not the person or people you are forgiving. Help your child teen to see the difference between choosing to set aside the perceived mistakes and approve those mistakes. Your teenager must understand that forgiveness does not imply approval of wrongdoing, but rather that it is a personal decision to move away from the pain.
FORGIVENESS FREES THE HEART
Help your teenager see that once he identifies and expresses his feelings, it is time to let them go to feel better. Unresolved negative feelings, such as grief, betrayal, frustration, guilt, and fear, can weaken and affect anyone if not resolved.
The conscious act of forgiveness releases negative feelings and frees you from suffering because you refuse to allow yourself to dwell in negativity. This is known as “emotional closure,” the crucial point where you close the door to pain after identifying and expressing it.
FORGIVING YOUR TEENAGER
As a parent, you may find yourself in a position to explain forgiveness to your teen from the other side of the equation. If your teen has made mistakes that violate your trust in him, you should forgive him.
Withholding forgiveness from your teen can have serious repercussions. Your teenager may follow your example of unforgiveness, which could create a barrier between you that is difficult to overcome. While the consequences for bad behavior and violation of trust are necessary, focus your attention on the behavior and not your teen as a person. Continue with the consequences, communicate your feelings of frustration and betrayal and then you will have to be willing to overcome it and let your teen try again to show you that he wants to make things better between you.
Dr. Tabriella Perivolaris, Sara's mother and fan of fashion, beauty, motherhood, among others, about the female universe. Since 2018 she has been working as a copywriter, always bringing to her articles a little of her experience and experience as a mother and woman.