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Melanie Medland

Melanie Medland

Depression is a tricky beast

Depression is when you constantly and continuously feel helpless inside, worthless & dejected. If you are depressed then even thinking…

Oct 31, 2019

Depression is a tricky beast

Oct 31, 2019

Melanie Medland

Everybody handles stress differently.

One of those non avoidable, super stressful times is exams. And already that time of the year is nearly here once again. Which for some of…

Oct 24, 2019

Everybody handles stress differently.

Oct 24, 2019

Melanie Medland

Empathy vs Sympathy

Following along from the last post, which was how to have a conversation with your teenager if you think they may commit suicide, I…

Oct 1, 2019

Empathy vs Sympathy

Oct 1, 2019

Melanie Medland

‘Conversations with teenagers’ — when you think they may be thinking about committing suicide

If you’re worried that a conversation about suicide might trigger a suicide attempt, be aware that if you’re worried enough to be thinking…

Sep 26, 2019

‘Conversations with teenagers’ — when you think they may be thinking about committing suicide

Sep 26, 2019

Melanie Medland

Teenagers and teenage years are challenging.

It can be so hard to tell, are they anxious and depressed, or are they just being teenagers? If you’re at all worried about their mental…

Sep 25, 2019

Teenagers and teenage years are challenging.

Sep 25, 2019

Melanie Medland

Conversations with Teenagers: going deeper

Before you get to have a deep, treasured relationship with your teenagers you need close everyday stuff first. The deep stuff just won’t…

Sep 24, 2019

Conversations with Teenagers: going deeper

Sep 24, 2019

Melanie Medland

The atmosphere in a child’s environment makes such a difference.

Uplifting, nourishing, empowering

Sep 23, 2019

The atmosphere in a child’s environment makes such a difference.

Sep 23, 2019

Melanie Medland

Conversations with Teenagers: everyday stuff counts

We all have memories of our teenage years. Those awkward chats with parents about things you’d much rather not discuss; and the times when…

Sep 23, 2019

Conversations with Teenagers: everyday stuff counts

Sep 23, 2019

Melanie Medland

It’s about suicide prevention

Suicide is receiving an overdose of publicity. The aftermath of a suicide and its tragic loss is naturally newsworthy and the statistics…

Sep 19, 2019

It’s about suicide prevention

Sep 19, 2019

Melanie Medland

The power of self compassion

I’m a big fan of self compassion. My own journey started with an, at the time, seemingly random purchase of Kristin Neff’s book ‘Self…

Jul 18, 2019

The power of self compassion

Jul 18, 2019

Melanie Medland

Melanie Medland

A solo mum to 3 ‘gorgeous’ teenagers, I’m self employed, supporting parents of teenagers who are struggling with anxiety and/or depression (that’s the kids!)

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