Heal the Pain ; a Break-Up Can Be a Traumatic Experience for Your Child. Help Them Tide Over This by Keeping Lines of Communication Open.

Summary

"DO NOT RUSH IN WITH OPINIONS" SONALI BALI CONSULTANT PSYCHIATRIST, VIMHANS, DELHI A break-up refers to the ending of a relationship, typically a romantic one. The consequences of a breakup can be emotionally traumatic. A break-up occurs because of innumerable reasons, including conflicts in personality, lifestyle changes, a breach in a mutual code of conduct or attraction to a different person. Healing from a break-up is a long process with multiple steps and stages. Some steps include allowing adequate time to recover, improving other relationships and the actual act of letting go. By letting go of the past, new relationships can be approached with a fresh perspective and vision. A break-up is a painful experience for either gender; but men and women handle the stress of a break-up differently. Women are more likely to seek advice from family and friends and be more verbal about the experience. In contrast, men respond by spending more time in other activities and may resort to substance abuse. They are less verbal about the trauma as compared to women. Parents need to keep the following things in mind while dealing with a youngster

Don't rush in with advice. A break-up is a loss and your child may need time to mourn to resolve it. Acknowledge and respect their emotions.