Michael Jackson
Michael Jackson died Thursday at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles California. Although he was 50 years old, his music was very popular among teenagers all over the world, including the Miami, Florida area where the music scene is hot. Teenagers are grieving and may need some help with understanding and dealing with the death of this popular pop star. Here is how you can help teens deal with the death of the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.
Sit down and talk with your teenager. Ask them how they feel about the death of Michael Jackson. Let them talk through the issue. No matter how you feel about the former pop star, let your kids vent. They need an outlet.
- Encourage your kids to watch the tribute to Michael Jackson on Music Television (MTV), where they are previewing all of his music.
- Find out what details your teens know about the death and try to help them clear up any misconceptions.
- Tell your kids to write down how they feel in a journal, poem or song. Writing helps kids to get feelings out that they may not be able to talk about.
- Let your kids download and listen to Michael Jackson's music if this will help them to feel better. They might also want to watch his videos on YouTube. They might also want to visit the Michael Jackson website.
- Explain to teens that it is ok to feel a sense of grief and cry if they feel the need. Often music icons, movie and television stars help us to make connections in our lives. When they are gone, we may feel a sense of loss. This is perfectly normal.
- Tell teens to talk with their friends and family about how they feel. Sit down with them and watch any memorials or important updates together.
- Talk to teens about death and how it is a natural part of life. Explain that it is sometimes sudden, but when this happens there is usually no suffering. Let them vent their fears on this subject.
Although it may seem insignificant to adults, teens often make deep connections with their musical icons. It is important that they learn how to deal with the pain in a positive and constructive manner. This may be the first time they are really dealing with death and they will need your support. Above all, be non-judgemental and open to better help them through this difficult time.
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I feel so empty because Michael Jackson Died. He was a big part of my childhood and he was the most caring artist the world have ever seen. The thing that breaks my heart is that the world was so mean and cruel to him while he was on this earh.That's why I'm crying! He was treated unfairly and people abused his kindness and pure intentio. He was so often bashed and abused by the media...and I can only imagine how it must have been for him to hear all those ugly mean things said about him. Society broke his beautiful innocent spirit. I also cry because we the people who appreciated him and loved him never got the chance too show ore tell him that. Media and tabloids only focused on the peple who wanted to hurt him. Michael Jaskon has given and given his whole life...and all he got was grief and lies. He even had to close the one place he he gave joy to terminal ill children. I will never forgive those who hurt him, he did never deserve that. My heart is forever broken because of this
PS He was never just a POP STAR. He was/is a real person with feelings, he's a father, a son a brother. He cared so much about what people thought of him, and he tried so many times to explain that to us. He owed us nothing, but gave us his all. He grew infornt of us and shared everything he had with the us...AND WE KILLED HIM! We broke him apart...the poor man could never go out ore do anything. He begged us to belive him, and he was so angry at the people who intentially bashed his good name. He cried in public and im sure he cried alone. Think of all the wonderful things he cold have done if nobody did this to him. He could have been making beautiful music and changed other people's life. Instead he was alone and hiding from the world so that they could not hurt him. He wanted all the bad things to go away,but it never went away. And in the end it killed him after it had killed his spirit years ago.I am crying because we had a treasure,we murdered him,and now he is gone for ever.
I think this was a really great idea. I'm not the parent, I'm the teenager and i know myself it will take a while, i tend to dwell on things and am still crying after over a week. I can try some of the things on the list which i hope will help. thankyou.
R.I.P Michael. xxx
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