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Magazines and tv shows
seem to be obsessed with how
we should look. I feel like if I
don’t look like a celebrity,
people won’t like me.
Everyone is different, and everyone has things they
don’t like about themselves, even celebrities!
“My mates introduced me to weed, I thought
I was cool. Just once or twice a week at
first, but then I started to lose control, I was
smoking it all the time! I thought people liked
me, I don’t know what I was doing.”
It can be hard being the only one to say no when
all our friends are doing something. Finding out
the facts about drug and alcohol use can help you
make sensible decisions.
“My boyfriend keeps asking me to
sleep with him but I don’t know if
I’m ready. Maybe I should just do it,
everyone else is having sex.”
Don’t be pressured into anything you don’t want to
do. Whatever you decide, its important to get the
facts about contraception and sexual health.
Whatever you’re feeling, if you
are having problems at school,
home or with relationships, our
website has some top tips and
advice for young people.
Visit:
www.rollercoaster.nhs.uk

I’m moody and irritable
and can’t be bothered to do
anything. Sometimes I feel so
fed up I feel like crying.
We all feel low from time to time. You could try
listening to your favourite music, going for a walk
or writing down how you feel on paper.
I just used to let everything
build up until I lost my temper
and hurt people close to me,
I’d punch walls or go out and
get into trouble.
Take control of your anger by taking a deep breath
and thinking for a moment before you act.
Sometimes I get a funny
feeling in my stomach and I
don’t know what it is. I know
I am not unwell... I just don’t
feel right.
If we break down our worries and tackle them one
at a time, they may not seem quite so scary.
When my parents divorced,
I didn’t know what was
happening and felt like I was
the only one going through it.
I thought it was my fault.
You’re not to blame and you’re not alone. Some of
your friends may be going through the same thing.
“I was scared to say anything at
first, I thought if I did the bullying
would get worse. But then I told
someone I trusted... and it stopped.”
Bullying can include name calling, hitting, cruel text
messages and online messaging. Tell someone you
trust what is going on so they can help put a stop to
it and help you block online bullies.