How do you know if you need extra help?
If you’ve had difficult feelings for over 4 weeks, you might want to get some extra help. It doesn’t mean you’ve failed or done anything wrong. What happened to you could be so big that it would be hard for anyone to deal with.
There could be lots of reasons why you’re having difficult feelings.
- Someone very close to me has died.
- I moved from my birth country and miss my friends and family.
- I don’t live with my birth family and feel different to other children.
- More than one person I know has died.
- I’m being bullied at school and have no friends.
These are all good reasons for the way you are feeling, and anyone would struggle with them. Your doctor can arrange for you to speak to someone who has special training to be able to help you, like a nurse, doctor, counsellor, therapist, or social worker.
If you’re older, a teacher can advise you or you can refer yourself to a counselling service through college or university. The person you see wants to do their best to work with you, so together you can figure out what is the best way to help you.