The Troubled Teen watched
Present Years Of Thrilling Teenage Hood Fade Away

A troubled teen once said...

" Everyone has low points in their life. What defines us is the way we choose to pick ourselves back up."

''A troubled teen is a term used for a youth that is having problems which are causing negative behaviors and if these problems continue to affect the teen, he/she will not develop into a happy successful adult. These problems are beyond the normal issues that all adolescents face or they could be the inability to deal with the normal issues teenagers face. They can be anything from the teen’s environment like abusive relationships, poor peer groups or unsafe neighborhoods to physical and mental health issues like ADHD or diabetes.''

As much as we love been an adolescent, sometimes it’s challenging. We often turn into a troubled teen due to all the obvious things we have to deal with. I agree that it is the most confusing years of our entire lives.

Most people say that life is much tougher for teenagers today than ever. Dealing with violence, divorce, peer pressure, two income families, sex issues, relationships,teenage alcoholism, drugs and the influence of technology all leads you to develop into a troubled teen. Everywhere we look, tons of negative role models surrounding us. There is also the thought of not feeling needed or wanted. Yet all we are trying to do is fit in.

There are two types of teenage problems. The one you have no control over. This can include your parents divorcing, losing a loved one, natural disaster, or an illness. The second problem occurs as a consequence of what you do, such as pregnancy out of wedlock, getting STDS because of unprotected sex, doing drugs, having a bad habit, or getting involved with criminal activities. You can prevent these from occurring in your life by thinking smart and learning the facts ahead of time so you can avoid them.

As a teenage girl myself, I understand the struggles we sometimes face. The way our hearts fall into our hands when the person we love hurt us. How we often say we hate and blame our parents because we feel like they don’t understand us. Sometimes you even try so hard to fit in with a group of people because they are more popular than your true friends.

Your teenage years are a big part of your Life. If you aren't enjoying it due to issues you may be facing, stop and think for a minute. Do you want to live the rest of your teenage years as a miserable problematic teen? Or are you ready to take the first step to fixing your troubled teen problems?

Ok GREAT! The first step in solving a problem is coping with it, recognizing that you have the problem. This is the hardest step because most troubled teens don’t want to admit they have a problem. But a problem can’t be fixed until it is recognized. For example, if you have "a problem with drugs," it can’t be fixed until you recognize that you have a drug problem. Only you can fix it. That is what makes recognition so important.

Now that you are aware of your problem you can begin to understand it and your options. Seek help by talking to someone. This could be a friend, parent, counselor, even a stranger on the bus. Another option is to educate yourself. Start doing your research by reading books about your problem or find help on the web. You can start right here on this website:)

Make sure you check out the free hotlines on the left hand navigation bar for a one on one chat with a professional representative to help you deal with your troubled teen problems. ‘’Hotlines are agency telephone lines that receive inquiries from the general public. They are commonly set up by government or charitable organizations to help people deal with a particular problem’’. This is one of the options a troubled teen should have on the top of there list.

"Problems do not go away. They must be worked through or else they remain, forever a barrier to the growth and development of the spirit." -- M. Scott Peck

"I am grateful for all my problems. After each one was overcome, I became stronger and more able to meet those that were still to come. I grew in all my difficulties."----

"You will never fix your teenage problems blaming someone else. We create our own experiences; we are responsible for our thoughts and actions. Blaming someone else puts the responsibility to fix it on them. Make it your responsibility and fix it yourself. Owning the problem puts you in control and you are not a victim. Study what happened to create the problem and learn from your mistakes, correct it and move on."

-- Edward W. Smith,

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