When Friendships Hurt. How Relational Trauma Impacts Teens
Friendships shape a teen’s world more than most people realize. When those connections turn hurtful through rejection, betrayal, or mean girl behavior, the emotional impact can be deep and long lasting. Relational trauma doesn’t always come from major events. Sometimes it forms quietly through exclusion, gossip, shifting friend groups, or conflict handled in painful ways. This blog explores how these experiences affect teens and offers practical support to help them feel safe, understood, and emotionally steady again.
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Why Teens Feel Overwhelmed So Quickly: Understanding Stress in the Teenage Brain
Teens today carry more pressure than many people realize, and overwhelm can show up faster than expected. What looks like irritation, shutting down, or “overreacting” is often the teenage brain trying hard to manage stress it isn’t fully equipped to handle yet. In this gentle, trauma-informed breakdown, we explore why small moments can feel big, how the developing brain processes emotions, and what both teens and parents can do to create more calm, understanding, and support.
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