Công Giáo posted an update in the group
6 weeks ago
Dio Palm BeachSo, You Need Some Help…
Maybe you made a mistake. Maybe you need some advice about something uncomfortable. It’s not always easy to approach an adult in these situations.𝐓𝐢𝐩 𝟏 – 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞
Practice what you want to say to start the conversation as well as the main points you want to be sure to include. It’s easy to leave out important details when you’re nervous or if a conversation gets heated. Say the words out loud. Try practicing in front of a mirror.𝐓𝐢𝐩 𝟐 – 𝐁𝐞 𝐂𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐖𝐚𝐧𝐭
What do you want your trusted adult to do? Give advice? Help make a report? Just listen? Whatever it is, be clear about how they can help you.𝐓𝐢𝐩 𝟑 – 𝐁𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭, 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐈𝐟 𝐈𝐭’𝐬 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐝
You might feel embarrassed or ashamed of a mistake, or worried that if you tell the whole truth, adults will get mad or people will get in trouble, but honesty really is the best policy. Laying it all out there may even mean the problem gets solved faster because everyone has all the facts.𝐓𝐢𝐩 𝟒 – 𝐅𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝
Answer any questions your trusted adult has about what happened, but try to keep the conversation moving and focused on what actions you and your trusted adult will take next to resolve the situation.𝐓𝐢𝐩 𝟓 – 𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐦
Try to keep calm throughout the conversation. You may feel nervous at the beginning, someone may get angry in the middle – that’s normal. If things become too tense to move on, it’s OK to take a break and come back to the conversation. Practicing what you want to say (tip 1) will also help you stay calm during this discussion.Find the Netsmart flyer on our website resources page: https://www.diocesepb.org/ministriesoffices/offices/safe-environments/resources.html
