Damaging Side Effect

Drugs are bad.

You pray that your child will not use them. 

And if you find out they do
you feel betrayed

frustrated

angry 

You yell at the child 

scold them 

punish them for the wrong that they have committed

to themselves

Drugs are bad. 

so you stare at your child with squinted eyes

And talk through clenched teeth

Shunning remarks are discipline

As you shut the door when they cry

But later ask with a warming smile to open up

because you care during rare moments

That may not come till weeks on end

Its harsh but it makes sense since

your child is out of control

The troubled gets in trouble

No matter how helpless they may feel inside

they need a firm hand to let them know what they're doing is wrong

Since they must not already know

So you tell it to them

Yell it through them

Its harsh but its just one of the many consequences of getting high

If they can deal with the side effects of drugs 

why not tough love

Make them feel bad about themselves and what they're doing

It will help I swear 

As well as claiming your supportive 

then constantly scolding them like they are now a sworn enemy

More negative energy will surely stop your child's addiction problems

 

Tell your child that you want to have an honest relationship with them 

And that you really want to know where there at with their use

But still make it very clear that all drug use is forbidden and needs to stop immediately

Don't stop stressing the fact that they will be sent to rehab or to their grandmothers 

Its very practical that your child will stop drugs cold as soon as you tell them not to

So don't worry about actually creating an open space where your child can really tell you what's going on 

If your child persists

never be understanding towards their use

Because that of course shows them that you're okay with teen drug use

Drugs are bad.

Its the source of every problem in your household

So when you eliminate the substance

every conflict

every bitter complaint

every blues

and all uncertainties 

Will disappear 

You try your hardest to fix the problem

But your child is to withdrawn

Doesn't want to stop

Can't they see there hurting everyone around them 

What amount of hurt could they possibly be feeling that would make them throw it all away

there just selfish

Keep yelling at them 

Show your frustration 

But no consideration of what they may be going through

Consideration towards them 

means consideration towards drugs

Your child is in the other room

Smoking pot

Surprisingly enough all your punishments 

aggressive threats

cold shoulders 

shuns and screams 

Did not stop your child's drug use dead in its track

Drugs are bad.

Which means your child has no right to be hurt about the coldness in your eyes 

Or the disgust in your expressions

These again are all just consequences that they put upon themselves 

After all why would they do drugs knowing the hostility that  comes with it

You can't help but feel angry 

while witnessing their self destructive tendencies 

They need to take responsibility for being unwanted

You know you want to help them

Or maybe helping is too difficult of a process for you right now 

you just want to make it stop

But If you can't make them stop

If you can't help them

Shun them

Because that's the only choice left

right?

Author's Note

I wrote this when I was really distressed and it helped me cope with all my frustrations. I'm a young girl writer who usually doesn't write unless its in my journal. FEEL FREE TO BE HONEST! YEAAA.

Reviews

[Doowac]

Very Personal , I can see the story behind the story about what youve gone through or still going through. Thanks for being open about it. I rate you for your bravery to express your feelings.