If you do not apologise for something, you are sending the message that you think you were right to do what you did and say what you said. This might make you feel powerful, but self-righteousness wins no friends.
In a relationship, jealousy doesn’t show you care. It shows you feel insecure and have a lack of trust. Work these issues out to improve the relationship and yourself.
If someone you love goes to prison, it does not reflect upon your character. Make sure you have someone you can talk honestly to who can support you, so you can support your loved one.
After an argument, don’t assume that just because they have apologised, this means you don’t have to. You both need to apologise to each other. They feel just as wronged as you and it is rarely just one person responsible for what is said in an argument.
Sometimes having that difficult conversation is the only way to move things forward. Be brave and get it out of the way so that you can both make progress together.
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).