Short messages on Relationships issues from Respect Yourself, the guidance site for young people to help make good decisions in life.
Apologising does not show weakness, it shows strength. It shows you have recognised what happened, and that you are adult enough to accept it and deal with the consequences.
Loving yourself is not an ego-building exercise. It is putting the negative self image away and realising that the person you are is worth loving.
Mood swings are common during pregnancy due to the increased level of hormones in your blood. Letting your partner/friends/family know it isn’t personal helps them support you better.
Manners don’t cost anything, but saying ‘please’, ‘thank you’ and ‘sorry’ can make a real difference to other people’s perception of you.
If someone close to you has died and you are aged 17 years or younger then you can contact Nelson’s Journey for help and support: Nelson’s Journey – supporting bereaved children in Norfolk (01603 431788).
Isla’s older brother died in an accident. She was scared she would forget him. She created a memory box to remind herself of all the good times they shared.
Kris (19) found life tough after his Dad died. He felt he had to look after his younger brothers to help his Mum while his friends were out partying. Kris felt lonely.
Jake’s Gran died after a long illness. He used to spend lots of time with her. He was worried other family members would die. It is common to feel like this.
Sophie (16) was very shocked when her Mum died suddenly. She couldn’t concentrate in school. Over time things got easier but she still misses her Mum every day.
At some point in our lives we all experience the death of someone close to us. We can feel a range of different emotions as we come to terms with our loss.