The Facts... without the Lecture
B4uDecide.ie is closing down at the end of May 2024.
Alternative sources of relationships and sexuality information and resources:
- For 16-25 year olds: SpunOut.ie is an information provision website, including relationships and sexuality issues.
- For 17+ year olds: Sexualwellbeing.ie is the HSE website that provides information and resources on a wide range of information such as consent, contraception, sexual transmitted infections, vaccinations and unplanned pregnancy
- For parents: The HSE’s ‘Making the ‘Big Talk’ many small talks’ series of booklets to help parents and children talk about relationships and sexuality is available online, and to order free of charge from healthpromotion.ie. HSE funded RSE workshops are available at npc.ie and ifpa.ie
- For teachers: Junior Cycle SPHE Resources are available to support the new 2023 SPHE specification , including the Relationship and Sexuality strand.
- For youthworkers: HSE funded training on relationship and sexuality issues is available at REAL U | Foroige and Tailored Training Courses – National Youth Council of Ireland
Reasons for feeling bad about yourself
These are some things that can contribute to making you feel bad about yourself:
- Frequently being blamed for things that are not your fault.
- Being criticised – this can happen at home, at work, at school, anywhere…
- Being bullied by other people.
- Being bullied because you are Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender.
- Not doing well at school, at sport or other hobbies.
- Trying to be what is portrayed as “perfect” like the airbrushed pictures you see in magazines or on television.
- Feeling like you don’t “fit in”, because of your body image.
Some things that happen may not be your fault. You can’t control other people, but you can make yourself feel better.
Need help?
For support, talk to your parents or another adult you trust. You can visit one of the services on the Support Services page. You can also call or email Childline 1800 66 66 66 or www.childline.ie