Joanna Fortune: My teenager is consumed by a holiday romance

My teenage daughter has returned from holiday with extra (emotional) baggage

Dr Joanna Fortune: Teenage love is real and deep, especially when it’s a first love

My teenage daughter fell madly in love with a French boy while we were on holidays. She has been miserable since we came home and is constantly texting him. I’m getting the impression that he’s not as interested in her, because he sometimes waits days before texting back. How can I support her through this very intense and emotional time?

It’s normal for a teenager to feel all-consumed by a holiday romance. Holidays, by definition, offer a break from everyday stresses, demands, and realities, which can intensify the emotional connection in a short space of time.