As a parent, you have certain duties and responsibilities that you are obligated to provide for your teen. These are necessities that your teen has the right to have regardless of their thoughts, words, and actions.
Like most parents, you want what’s best for your teen. In order to help them succeed, it’s only natural that you have high expectations for them and that you provide support and encouragement to help them meet these expectations.
When you try to help your teen cope after they experience trauma, few things are as difficult as feeling like every treatment you try is not making a difference.