Monthly Archives: February 2015

Distractions – 100 ways to get through the next 5 minutes

Mums take a look at this link for some really great ideas. If your son/daughter is at the stage where they seriously want to recover distractions really do help. 100 Ways to Get Through the Next 5 Minutes    

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It’s not who you are that holds you back, it’s who you think you’re not.

So true

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From Rusty Chain to Golden Thread

YESTERDAY I threaded beads of black and red Upon a rusty chain My mind not fixed on freedom, but on pain Ingrained addiction, self-harm’s gain   TODAY I replace the chain with golden thread And choose instead to say That … Continue reading

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How to Talk To Your Self-Harming Child

It’s not always easy to talk to your child about self-harm but here are a few words of advice for when that moment comes….  Honesty and compassion are the important first responses. Don’t expect your child to accept what you … Continue reading

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