(14-18yo)
Schedule Time
Schedule time for you and your teen to talk about your feelings in a safe, non-judgement space where you can both share and learn how the other is feeling. You might not always have the same feelings or understand each other’s feelings and that’s okay! It is much easier to respect someone’s feelings when you are aware of them.
It’s okay to feel great OR really bad about the ostomy and that can change often. There are several blogs, forums, and groups available:
- Encourage your teen to join a support group! Email pediatric.ostomy@gmail.com to learn more about Pediatric Ostomy Group Support (POGS) that meets on Zoom once per month for parents and kids.
- Encourage your teen to check out sites like Girls with Guts, Ostomy Tips for Teens on Youtube and others.
