Bangladesh
Jasmine - Understanding Herself and Respecting Her Parents
 Jasmine is a student of class eight. Not long ago, she found herself very depressed and moody, increasingly not interested in anything. She found her temperament to be always "hot" and unpredictable. To make it worse, Jasmine did not have a good relationship with her mother. Her mother, often confused by Jasmine's behavior, became very disturbed and unsure of how to respond to her daughter's behavior. She tried to talk to her daughter about her depression, although found herself getting angry and frustrated at times. Then, Jasmine was asked to attend a Life Skills Workshop supported by BCCP.
During the workshop, Jasmine learned that emotional changes are a normal part of puberty. She learned many useful things about her reproductive health - including the fact that early marriage and pregnancy can harm her body and limit her studies.
Through the workshop, Jasmine became pleasantly surprised about herself and the changes she was undergoing. She also found herself better understanding her moods - and how she was impacting her relationship with her mother.
After the workshop, Jasmine decided that she should be friendlier to and more honest with her mother about her feelings. She decided she would like to be able to communicate more openly - and to be able to share everything with each other.
She was so excited about her new realization that not only did she discuss the workshop sessions with her parents, but also her friends and her friends' parents. She urged her friends' parents to become closer with their children and listen to their problems in order to provide more helpful advice to them. As a result of her discussions, Jasmine's parents made up their mind to help their daughter and to listen to her more carefully.
For Jasmine, the skills that she learned at the BCCP sponsored workshop for adolescents will help her navigate through the daily challenges of adolescents with an increased ability to discuss difficult issues with her parents, better enabling her to feel supported and understood.
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