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This part stopped me.

When a teen is overwhelmed, self-harming, panicking, shutting down, or falling apart, most parents naturally want to fix it. We want to say the right thing. Give the right advice. Distract them. Get them out of the house. Make the pain stop.

But Serenity shares something so important in this episode: sometimes what helped most was not someone giving advice. It was someone sitting with her. Letting her cry. Letting her feel it. Not trying to drag her out of the moment too fast, but also not leaving her alone in it.

That is hard for a parent. It feels scary. But this conversation gives such a helpful window into what a struggling teen may actually need.

This episode of The Empower Hour with April and Serenity is now out.

Content note: This episode includes discussion of teen drug use, self-harm, suicidal ideation, su***de attempt, and psychiatric treatment. If you or someone you love is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. In the U.S., call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

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