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Re: tw//: domestic violence. self harm.
first of all i'm super proud for you being brave and telling your dad about the situation - you absolutely did what you thought was the right thing, and none of this situation is your fault. you haven't done anything wrong.
it could be the case that he is in shock, as i can't imagine its easy to hear your child has gone through this - so maybe he needs a bit of time to just process it himself first. (a possibility but i couldn't say for sure)
either way, well done you for being brave and speaking up to him. and we are all extremely proud of you and are here for you however we can be - you are absolutely not alone in this like Matthew said.
Sending you a big hug
Sinead
it could be the case that he is in shock, as i can't imagine its easy to hear your child has gone through this - so maybe he needs a bit of time to just process it himself first. (a possibility but i couldn't say for sure)
either way, well done you for being brave and speaking up to him. and we are all extremely proud of you and are here for you however we can be - you are absolutely not alone in this like Matthew said.
Sending you a big hug
Sinead
Re: Tomorrow 😳
You got an amazing collection of stickers and the Stitch stickers are definitely my favourite of them all!. I also love your Stitch funko pops and the keyring too!. I bet that its a very big milestone and big thing for you to be going back to mainstream school. I hope eveything goes well for you during time and remember to be kind to yourself in the process of it all. Also Im super proud of you for getting that certificate of confidence, I think thats really amazing!. 
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Amy22
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Re: Feeling lost in life
@Meowmew2024 - Just wanted to echo what @JJLemon18 has said and remember to explore what you care about - something incredible could come from it.
As hard as it can be to not compare yourself to the people around you, at the end of the day we are all on our own journeys and things happen at different paces for everyone. I know people who I went to school with who feel miles ahead in life, but at the end of the day, my journey and path is happening the way it is.
Just don't give up and remember you are definitely not alone in how you feel
Sending hugs
Sinead
As hard as it can be to not compare yourself to the people around you, at the end of the day we are all on our own journeys and things happen at different paces for everyone. I know people who I went to school with who feel miles ahead in life, but at the end of the day, my journey and path is happening the way it is.
Just don't give up and remember you are definitely not alone in how you feel
Sending hugs
Sinead
Re: Secondary school
@JJLemon18, it’s ok to be unsure about where to start. If you ever felt like Instagram is something you’d like to try out, it’s fine to begin by taking baby steps at first. When starting off, it’s useful to create a profile. Demonstrating things you’re passionate about can help viewers to know more about you. It’s useful to share content that viewers find engaging, as this can help with attracting and engaging them.
Keeping people engaged can be hard, which can be part of the journey for most people. Some simple content ideas can be about food, visiting places or travel. Educational information and inspirational content are things that are admired by people. With this aside there’s no pressure to use Instagram, and if you ever wanted to give it a go that’s ok. It may or may not work out (which is ok too!). There’s platforms that don’t always work for us and we can find ones that do.
As a final message I want you to know you are cared for ❤️
Keeping people engaged can be hard, which can be part of the journey for most people. Some simple content ideas can be about food, visiting places or travel. Educational information and inspirational content are things that are admired by people. With this aside there’s no pressure to use Instagram, and if you ever wanted to give it a go that’s ok. It may or may not work out (which is ok too!). There’s platforms that don’t always work for us and we can find ones that do.
As a final message I want you to know you are cared for ❤️
Re: Tomorrow 😳
@Rose113 of course! We'd love to see it 
Aww that's fantastic - you should be so proud of yourself! Improving confidence is a huge achievement
Aww that's fantastic - you should be so proud of yourself! Improving confidence is a huge achievement
Gemma
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Re: family stuff tw for physical/emotional abuse, gaslighting, suicidal thoughts
@violynenjoyer - I just wanted to say the same as Matthew and V, I can't imagine living through what you have, but I'm proud of you for opening up, it's a brave thing to do - the Mix will always be a safe place for you to tell us how you feel, or whats going on for you at the moment. I know it's A LOT easier said than done, but try and remember you aren't the one at fault here. you're not to blame for your dad's anger and violence, no matter what has gone on.
I hope you're doing okay today and I'm sending you a big virtual hug
Sinead
I hope you're doing okay today and I'm sending you a big virtual hug
Sinead
Re: Tomorrow 😳
Good luck with your last day tomorrow @Rose113 !
And also love the stickers - that's an impressive collection
And also love the stickers - that's an impressive collection
EmLiz
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Re: My goals
@TheNightmare This was lovely to read and I'm sure you will achieve these goals, although it may take some time, they're great things to have in mind to aim towards
This was lovely to read and I think it's a really positive step for you - keep us updated on how things are going!
This was lovely to read and I think it's a really positive step for you - keep us updated on how things are going!
Re: How do you make friends??? (At uni or just in general)
Hey @AnonymousToe, i was also very anxious about making friends at uni and i think the best way to approach it was to not pressurise myself to make friends straight away. Some people will and that is great but for me it took a little longer to find a group and that worked out much better by taking my time!
I found that most people were also nervous and wanting to make friends so it was easier to start conversations because everyone was just trying to find people to talk to. I'm sure by the end of the first week you will be sick of people asking you 'what course are you doing?' 'Where are you from?' and those sorts of questions
I'd say definitely look out for things runs by your uni or course as a way to get to know people. My course ran a quiz during freshers week and that was a great way to start to meet people and gave us all a starting point to talk about! And i agree with everyone else about joining societies as those are great for finding people with the same interests!
Good luck for September!
I found that most people were also nervous and wanting to make friends so it was easier to start conversations because everyone was just trying to find people to talk to. I'm sure by the end of the first week you will be sick of people asking you 'what course are you doing?' 'Where are you from?' and those sorts of questions
I'd say definitely look out for things runs by your uni or course as a way to get to know people. My course ran a quiz during freshers week and that was a great way to start to meet people and gave us all a starting point to talk about! And i agree with everyone else about joining societies as those are great for finding people with the same interests!
Good luck for September!
Katie12
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