Things you never have to apologise for
• crying
• setting boundaries
• struggling with your mental health
• having a bad day
• being honest about how you feel
• not knowing how you feel
• asking for help
You don't always need to have your feelings figured out right away.
It can take time to process things.
Keep trying to pay attention to you how you feel.
Try writing it down or talking it through with someone.
Most of all, be patient with yourself.
Signs that you may be struggling with your mental health:
1/ You’re sleeping too much or too little
2/ You’re not speaking to your friends as much
3/ You’re not enjoying things you usually do
4/ You feel upset or angry regularly
5/ You’re eating less or more food
If you could say one thing to a parent who is struggling to cope with their teenager who has a mental health problem, what would you say?
Someone may really need to hear your advice.
More than 1,800 of you have written to your MPs this week to ask them to speak up for trans young people in schools. Thank you so much.
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Crying doesn't mean you're weak
Feeling lonely doesn't mean you're unloveable
Being angry doesn't mean you're a bad person
Asking for help doesn't make you a burden
The next time you find yourself being overly self-critical when you've made a mistake, remind yourself of this quote from Laura, 21.
"It doesn't make me weak and it doesn't make me a failure. It makes me human."
Eleven-year-old Mischa wrote this poem about her mental health. Her mum shared it with us. We were so touched by it that we'd like to share it with you, too. It's called 'Sometimes'.