This will let them take responsibility for each other's lives. Tell the teens present that it is O.K. to talk about a broken heart, just as they would not hesitate to talk about a broken arm. Have the teens look at both sides of the Yellow Ribbon card. Read each side to them. Explain that it is not just a card but something that represents the love of two parents.
Suicide is a terrible and permanent solution to a temporary problem.
Tell the teens that there are people who can help. Let them know there are others who love them. Tell the teens present that you wear yellow ribbons because you care. And look into attaching yellow ribbons to the doors of places in the school that are safe for teens to go for help.