Mom rage

Parenting a teen is stressful. 

And it’s inevitable there will be times you lose your cool.

When you do, it feels awful.

You think,
What is wrong with me?
I am a horrible parent.

You think your anger is bad.
That it’s wrong.

You feel terrible because it’s not who you want to be.
So you berate yourself.
Guilt and shame seep in.

But anger is a feeling.
Feelings aren’t wrong.
Your anger is a way of telling you that your needs aren’t being met.

You need your teen to listen to you so that they do the right thing.
You need your teen to talk to you so that you know they are okay.
You need your teen to follow the rules so that life runs smoothly.

But your needs conflict with your teen’s.

When you want to stop raging, notice your anger and frustration building before you explode.  

Ask yourself,
Is my teen doing this to piss me off?
How can I think about this so I’m not so angry?
How can I guide them to make a better choice?

Because nobody wins when you explode.

Not you and not your teen.

It isn’t easy to change your gut reaction.

But it is doable.

You deserve to enjoy these years.

And I can help you.

Take the first step and book a call.

Tell me what’s going on in your home and I will share how I can help.

You will feel better.

And your teen will thank you. 

♥️ Jeanine

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