Help a Teenager With Mental Health

I need help with: help a teenager with mental health.

Teenager's age: [AGE]
The situation: [DESCRIBE what's happening]
Our current dynamic: [DESCRIBE relationship — how much do they talk to me?]
What I've tried: [LIST]
What I want: [better communication / to understand them / to help with a specific issue]

Give me a practical guide:
1. **What's happening developmentally** at this age — why they act this way
2. **What makes teenagers shut down** — things parents do that close conversations
3. **How to open up communication** — specific approaches for this age
4. **Scripts for difficult conversations** — exact words for the topic I'm dealing with
5. **What not to say** — phrases that guarantee they stop talking
6. **When to worry vs when this is normal** — honest assessment

I need help with: help a teenager with mental health.

Teenager's age: [AGE]
The situation: [DESCRIBE what's happening]
Our current dynamic: [DESCRIBE relationship — how much do they talk to me?]
What I've tried: [LIST]
What I want: [better communication / to understand them / to help with a specific issue]

Give me a practical guide:
1. **What's happening developmentally** at this age — why they act this way
2. **What makes teenagers shut down** — things parents do that close conversations
3. **How to open up communication** — specific approaches for this age
4. **Scripts for difficult conversations** — exact words for the topic I'm dealing with
5. **What not to say** — phrases that guarantee they stop talking
6. **When to worry vs when this is normal** — honest assessment