Written by: Jaanvi Zade & Yashi Shah
Edited by: Yashi Shah
RELATIONSHIPS IN TEENAGE: ARE THEY WORTH IT?
Teenage is one of the most cherished and a thrilling phase of our lives, isn’t it? We are young, naïve, curious, tender, blithe, confused, agitated, and enthusiastic all at once. It is in this phase when we start to incline towards social interactions and friendships.
How many of us still cherish our first crush, our first proposal, and our first love? Most of us do, don't we? Simply because it was the first time we felt butterflies and an emotion called 'love'
Teenage love is all about going to school every day to look at your crush, staying up late so you could be the first to wish them on their birthdays, that first gentle kiss, and late-night tittle-tattles. You fail to see beyond them, don't you?
However, teenage love is accompanied by a rollercoaster of experiences and emotions. You might unfortunately have to go through a break-up and feel dumbfound and traumatized. Some may even start feeling anxious and perceive love differently. Some of us often get involved in other feats like drugs, smoking, unprotected sex, physical abuse, bullying, and stalking as well. Teenage life as everyone says is the turning point of your life and at this point, it is important to weigh out the consequences and then act. Hold on, don't conclude yet. A lot of us end up learning positively from it and end up spending the rest of our lives with our first love, although the chances of it are really low because we keep learning and unlearning.
Here's what healthy teenage love can do for you:
- It is said to reduce the chances of acting out aggressively when met with conflicts in future adult relationships given that it enhances communication.
- It is said to enhance self-esteem and confidence
- Closer observation of qualities in early romantic relationships brings clarity for further adult relationships.
- You become aware of the qualities you want in your partner and the quality of the relationship.
- It proves to be of great mental and emotional support thus creating a safe space encouraging open communication and understanding of your own emotions as well as your partners.
Teenage relationships can do wonder for you if its a healthy one. To all the parents reading this: its a stage of development and very much natural. Allow your child to feel it, although give them "The Talk" for they need it and set some ground rules. Remember, as much harm as it can do, it can also do wonders for them!
What do you think? Let us know in the comments!😄😁
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