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Helping a friend by Rebecca Osborne
Addiction / Alcohol/Drugs/substance use / Behaviour / Bereavement / Body image / Bullying/abuse / Confidence / Crime / Disability / Eating disorders / Family / Finance and money / Mental health / Online safety / Personal safety / Physical health / Pregnancy / Relationships / Self-esteem / Self-Harm / Sexual health and Safety / Support

Samaritans are available 24×7

If something is troubling you, Samaritans are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. All chats are completely confidential. You can reach them on 08457 90 90 90 or jo@samaritans.org .

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April 1, 2014
Read more about the article What are common long-term effects of domestic abuse?
how painful it is by Sophia Louise
Behaviour / Bullying/abuse / Eating disorders / Family / Mental health / Personal safety / Self-esteem / Support

What are common long-term effects of domestic abuse?

Each child/young person may respond differently to experiencing or witnessing domestic abuse, some common long-term effects are: anxiety, depression, withdrawal, nightmares, bed wetting, low self esteem, aggressive behaviour, eating disorders, underachieving at school.

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November 29, 2013
Read more about the article What can I do about peer pressure?
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What can I do about peer pressure?

If you don’t want to do something that your friends want you to do, you can choose not to do it. You shouldn’t have to do anything that you don’t want to do. If they are really your friends they should respect you and not make you do things that make you uncomfortable.

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June 11, 2013