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Moxey

My 17 year old son has just been dumped by his first love. He is devastated!! Have told him not to get too involved but I know that he will and this will happen many more times. I don't know how to protect him or prepare him for adult life. He is still in school and doing ok but it's a constant effort keeping him grounded! i feel an emotional mess. 

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    Reasons to be cheerful

    #1 He at least succeeded in getting a girlfriend

    #2 He has the whole of the rest of his life in front of him

    you can't protect him from life and perhaps you have to let him make some mistakes and false starts.

    What he needs from you is your unconditional support. you can be there for him when things go wrong but you can't wrap him in cotton wool and stop him from growing up.

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    Reasons to be cheerful

    #1 He at least succeeded in getting a girlfriend

    #2 He has the whole of the rest of his life in front of him

    you can't protect him from life and perhaps you have to let him make some mistakes and false starts.

    What he needs from you is your unconditional support. you can be there for him when things go wrong but you can't wrap him in cotton wool and stop him from growing up.

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