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Friday
We want to talk about Bullying
We’ve noticed that many of you have come to the forums to discuss and get support around bullying.
Bullying is something that takes a huge toll on the victim and their family - it’s also something that parents often find hard to resolve with schools and teachers.
At ReachOut we try to find ways to support parents to support their teen. We’ve done this in the past by having a special discussion with a young person who has experienced bullying - you can read through here.
We’ve also put together quite a few guides on what to do if your teen is being impacted by bullying. You can find that and much more about bullying here.
Activity:
How do you talk to your teen about bullying?
What love to get your thoughts @PapaBill @Dad4good @Maggiemay @seaglecc @taokat @Murgatroyd @Dani_
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Friday
Hi @QueenV
Thank you for coming here to talk about this It must be really hard for both of you to be out of routine for the past month. It's good to hear that you've got a meeting with the school - I'm just wondering if your son has told you much about why he isn't wanting to be at school?
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a week ago
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That sounds lovely @PapaBill - I hope you both enjoy your dinner and the company :)
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a week ago
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For self care, I'm ending the week with a night out dancing with my partner
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a week ago
I just wanted to stop by to formally welcome the newest members of ReachOut parent forums.
@Lijay
@MangroveJack
@bygrace84
@Madhans
@Lostinchaos
Thank you all for joining the community - if you feel comfortable introduce yourself!
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a week ago
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Thank you so much @LuckyGirl2000 for taking the time to share how things have changed for your son. I'm happy to hear he has honed a skill and is getting ready for college. Definitely shows how much can change and provides a lot of hope to the forum
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a week ago
Hi there @Raging
Welcome to ReachOut forums and thank you for sharing what is going on with your son. It was really brave of your son to speak out about the bullying - it's sad to hear how this has impacted him though. It must be so hard for you to watch this happen for him. You sound like a loving mother, so of course this is going to impact you as well. Have you sought out any support for yourself? Maybe counselling?
As for your son, maybe joining a new club, sport or interest group would make for a good opportunity to meet new people. Also contacting an organisation such as Headspace might be good - they have support groups and counselling for young people.
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2 weeks ago
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Hey Parents!
It’s not always easy to find time for ourselves - especially when there's a lot going on with our teens. We all know it’s important to make it a priority. After all, how are we meant to care for our families if we are run down ourselves?
Last week we asked you all, how you make the most of your time with your teen. For this weeks well being discussion we wanted to put it out to the community.
How do you find time in the day/week to do nice things for yourself?
What do you do that helps you recharge?
Feel free to share your favourite solo activities, self care rituals and ideas for finding time to more of what makes you feel rejuvenated.
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2 weeks ago
Hey there @timmins - really good to hear she's in contact with Uniting and planning to cook with you. I'm sure now that there's an organisation involved you'll feel better supported to care for your daughter's needs at the moment. Please let us know how you go and remember we are here for you too
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2 weeks ago
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Hi @timmins
Thank you for coming to ReachOut forums to talk about what's been going on with your daughter. From what you've shared I can sense that you do what is best for your daughter. I'm sorry to hear of how things have taken a concerning turn in your daughters relationship. First of all I wanted to ask if you are aware of your daughters safety at this point in time?
I'm also wondering if you've made contact with any domestic violence support services? Something I'd suggest is getting in touch with 1800 RESPECT. Here is a link to their website which provides their number - this is a good place to get some guidance on the best approach to take with your daughter and to gain information on what's available to her when she is willing to accept some help.
Finally, I just want to make sure you're safe and okay? There are lots of parents here that are going through similar challenges with their teens. I hope you can get some community support from them as this is tough to go through with minimal support. I also just need to let you know that we've needed to edit your post as our community guidelines state there be no detailing of methods or weapons of harm. If you have any questions feel free to let me know.
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3 weeks ago
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It’s Sleep Awareness Week!
Every year the Sleep Health Foundation dedicate a week to raise awareness around the importance of good sleep . At ReachOut we recognise that having a healthy sleep routine is often an important aspect of maintaining good mental health. If you'd like to read on about how to get a good nights sleep you can do so here.
A few weeks ago we asked our Youth forums if they had any tips for improving sleep hygiene
Here’s a little look at some of the responses we received…
We'd like to hear from you all on this topic!
What are some good sleep habits you can practise with your teen?
What sleep hygiene tips have worked for you?
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3 weeks ago
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Hi @MomTo3Plus
No need for an apology - I'm glad you had a place to unload in your time of need.
I hope you continue to visit ReachOut forums in the future and are able to connect with the other parents here.
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3 weeks ago
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Hi @MomTo3Plus
Welcome to ReachOut - I'm so glad you stumbled upon the forums. I'm sure you'll find this to be a very supportive community of parents who can relate to many of the challenges you've raised in your post. Firstly, I wanted to say thank you for being so honest and open about the pressure you're feeling.
It's easy for me to see why you're feeling distressed. You seem to be carrying to whole family and doing your absolute best. The challenges you've needed to face particularly with your youngest daughter and niece definitely sounds like something you could use some support with. It sounds like getting your husband on the same page would alleviate some of the immense pressure you're describing. Do you think getting someone to support you as well as your husband could help?
Managing a whole family is never easy at the best of times but I just wanted to point out all of the strength you have to carry your children through trauma, bring financial stability to the household and support your wider family in taking in your niece.
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3 weeks ago
Hi @Bolesygirl
Thank you for coming to ReachOut and reopening the conversation in this forum. It sounds like your family have been through a lot. I'm sorry to hear about the experience your son had at school - being bullied and being expelled. I can't imagine how hard it must be yourself and your husband to see him associate with this new group of friends.
It's not easy but I can sense that you are doing everything in your power to steer him in the right direction. I'm sure there are other parents here that can relate to what you're going through.
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3 weeks ago
Hi @Bolesygirl
Thank you for sharing your experience with the forum. It can be so challenging navigating what sounds like a huge change for your family. While it's been hard I'm glad to hear that your son's medication is starting to help - hopefully it continues to improve the situation. It's good to see that you are seeking out support here and also offering it other people. I think it's really powerful what you've said about not becoming a victim, setting boundaries and protecting yourself.
I just wanted to let you know that we edited your post as there was some content that was inappropriate in line with our community guidelines which can be found here.
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4 weeks ago
Hey there @KaylaS80 and @Stepmum34 - I just wanted to stop by to welcome you to the forums and thank you for already sharing about your families.
Also wanted to encourage you both to feel free to share more about yourselves if you're comfortable to do so. If you click here a link will take you to the page used to create a new post.
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