The Lorem

18/05/2024

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.

Discrimination is a stain on our society, but the vast majority of LGBTQ+ young people have experienced it on the basis of their sexuality and/or gender identity.

And young people tell us discrimination is one of the leading factors that contribute to poor mental health. We can’t live in a mentally healthy society where discrimination exists. We all have a role to play in calling it out.

You should be able to live without fear, prejudice or discrimination. And you deserve to feel accepted, valued and loved for who you are.

16/05/2024

Sadness came to tea last night
as she’s often done before
but I didn’t let her in this time
I stopped her at the door

“I’m off to meet with friends”, I said
“your timing isn’t right
I can’t allow your atmosphere
it’s not the place tonight”

but sadness wouldn’t take the hint
her manners lack finesse
her pace was slow and heavy
yet she kept up nonetheless

and even when I took my place
amongst my laughing friends
she squeezed herself right in-between
her boldness never ends

and I was sure my friends would see
this spectre at the feast
and somehow think me lesser
for inviting such a beast

but no, their warmth was undeterred
as if nothing was new
I think perhaps they know by now
I sometimes come as two

and even sadness seemed to glow
a lighter shade of grey
to know that she’s accepted
seemed to lighten up her day

so let your sad accompany you
don’t think her hard to bear
no need to face her all alone
just pull an extra chair.

Donna Ashworth
‘Sadness comes’

This poem is for , I hope it will help each of us understand one another’s emotions and complicated hearts better.

Much love to all, let us strive to be kinder to ourselves and others.

10/04/2024

“Perhaps the biggest tragedy in our lives is that freedom is possible, yet we can pass our years trapped in the same old patterns. Entangled in the trance of unworthiness, we grow accustomed to caging ourselves in with self-judgment and anxiety, with restlessness and dissatisfaction.”

Words: Tara Brach
Art: Johnson Tsang

22/03/2024

https://youtu.be/litXW91UauE?si=bgcpN5uuUhH6d5ec

A powerful film that shows we can be our biggest critics. Our own self-perception vs what others think of us. Are we able to trust others more in relation to our own self image? ❤️

In one of the most famous Dove films, Real Beauty Sketches explores the gap between how others perceive us and how we perceive ourselves. Each woman is the s...

17/03/2024

A helpful reminder for any parent. If your child can't tell you in words, they will often use their behaviour to let you know how they’re feeling. This might come out as anger.

Underneath these behaviours, a young person who seems very angry may also be feeling things like fear, stress, sadness, hurt or worry – or might be struggling to cope with a difficult experience at school, at home or in another part of their life that they feel unable to talk about.

It can be helpful to remember that a person who’s feeling angry a lot of the time probably isn’t feeling very happy – and while it might not be obvious, what they often need is support. Supporting children and young people to put their feelings into words can help them to feel less overwhelming, making it less likely that they will need to act out.

📷 wholeheartedschoolcounseling

14/03/2024

Love this diagram from Dr Juliet Young. Especially useful as we head closer to exam season.

13/03/2024

13/03/2024

Powerful image.

12/03/2024

Sometimes young people blame themselves for pressures they are feeling, rather than seeing that they are caused by external forces. If your child is putting a lot of pressure on themselves, try talking to them about focussing on things they can control.

📷 mindfulenough__

29/02/2024

Let's raise a new generation of children who don't believe they need to hustle for their worthiness, knowing they are loved for their unique contributions to the world and their imperfections.

When children know nothing can separate them from their parent’s love, they will grow up self-assured, with the capacity to love others with that same depth.