Growing up is not easy, and sometimes it's hard to cope with whatever life throws at you. Children and young people's mental health can be impacted by day to day events and they sometimes find it hard to manage their thoughts, feelings and emotions.
These can grow into some of the below if not talked about with someone close to you or a professional such as a trusted teacher/pastoral support or school nurse:
- Feel sad or like you do not want to be here any more
- Have problems with your family, friends or at school
- Hurt yourself or want to hurt yourself
- Feel anxious and scared
- Have problems with eating and food
- Have trouble talking or sleeping
- Hear voices or see things
- Feel angry or are struggling to control your behaviour or temper
- Find it hard to concentrate or get on with friends
- Have to check or repeat things, or worry about germs
- Do not like yourself or have low self-confidence