Teenage Love
Some felt they were a modern day Romeo and Juliet. The reality,
however, is that they were a heartbreaking example of what can go wrong
with adolescents.
Christian Dalvia, 14 and Maryling Flores, 13 were sweethearts who
were forbidden by Flores’ mother to see each other. In early November,
1995, the young couple met one last time. Standing at the edge of a
Florida canal, they joined hands and jumped 15 feet into the cold, murky
water to their deaths.
Their deaths may sound romantic to some love struck teenagers when,
in actuality, it’s just plain stupid. There were probably many other
reasons for their deaths, but ultimately, the thought of not being together
tortured to the point of ...
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liking; affection; attachment. Love is simply a choice
we make when we find someone who makes us happy, and who we trust with our
innermost thoughts and feelings. We hear that love will make us happy. We
hear that single people are lonely. We are told that if we are not part
of a couple, we are not complete. We all want to be part of this thing
called ‘love’.
Okay, we get a boyfriend or girlfriend, now everything should be
perfect. But, it’s not perfect, because life never is. It is easy to
become disappointed. Feelings can change. One person may decide to say
good-bye. When that happens, the one left behind will feel rejected.
Rejection means someone choosing between one thing and another.
The one who doesn’t get chosen is rejected. This person who feels rejected
thinks as if they are not good enough. It hurts. When the person you love
decides to leave you, it is even more painful. Does rejection mean
failure? No. The end of a relationship means that the boyfriend ...
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shows the slightest interest in
them, just for the fact of proving that they can still get someone to want
them.
Solution: Surround yourself with people who do care, and those who openly
say so. Remind yourself often that you are loved.
The Heartbreak Phase: Feeling like your heart is really breaking. You may
even feel pain in your chest, or want to throw up when you think of the
person or see the person with someone else.
Solution: You can go on. If you’re feeling really bad, snap your fingers
to interrupt the thought.
The Blame Phase: Pointing the finger at you or at your ex for what each of
you did wrong.
Solution: Decide that neither of you are at fault and both of you ...
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