“What happened is done. Stop giving time to things which no longer exist, when there is so much joy to be had here and now.” – Karen Salmansohn.
Online, someone might send you a photo they say is of themselves when it isn’t them. It’s important to be really careful and not trust people online if you can’t be sure who they are.
A ‘groomer’ might say that they will share online any images or videos you’ve made for them if you don’t send more.
Online grooming is when someone builds an online relationship with a young person and tricks them or forces them to do something sexual such as making photo’s or videos, sexual conversation or meet-ups.
In the UK, the average monthly outgoings for the over-55’s are currently £827. This may rise in the future as living costs rise.
Cultivating patience can help you gain perspective on your problems; by giving it time and making it less immediate, you can make it less about you and more about the problem that needs solving.
When we extend a hand to help someone, no matter how big or small, it offers us the chance to step outside ourselves for a minute and understand more of the big picture.
Taking into consideration your current efforts, actions and behaviours, where would you expect to be in five years? This is different from asking where you would like to be.
If you’ve been sent a rude or sexual photo from a stranger, speak to an adult in your life that you trust and tell them what you have received. Report them using CEOP’s website and block them from contacting you again.
If you have sent an image to someone and wish you hadn’t, have an honest conversation with them and ask them to delete it. The quicker you can do this the better – you may be able to stop them passing it on.