Cousin struggling to support troubled teenage relatives
💚 healthsocial problemSingle report ●●●●●
A cousin reports feeling helpless and distressed while trying to mentor two 17-year-old relatives who are experiencing neglect, physical abuse, and behavioral issues, while the parents remain uninvolved and the teenagers reject the cousin's guidance.
What people do today
- Attempting to talk to the parents
- Attempting to advise the teenagers directly
- Personal reflection and worry
🔧 Fix this
Ideas a builder, maker or community group could start on:
- A guide or workshop for extended family members on how to build rapport with troubled teens without triggering defensiveness.
- A directory of local youth mentorship programs that provide professional support for teens in unstable home environments.
- A template for setting healthy boundaries for extended family members who are witnessing child neglect or abuse.
Real voices
“I am at a loss and day to day this is messing me up just thinking about it.”
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