tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post6188706478384716473..comments2024-03-27T14:12:06.545+00:00Comments on The Brick Castle: Children's Mental Health Week 6-12th February #childrensmhwJenny at The Brick Castlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00090208734161519771noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-54769634293607321572017-02-12T20:30:38.629+00:002017-02-12T20:30:38.629+00:00Thank you for your comment. I'm really sorry t...Thank you for your comment. I'm really sorry that your child has suffered so badly, but I am very glad they are still here. <br />It is so hard for any child to feel they can fit in. If only we could make them understand that it really doesn't matter whether they do or not. <br />We do need to keep speaking out - we do need to remind people that children need extra care. <br />I hope that your daughter is in a better place now - and has the confidence to know that Autism is just a label put on a series of characteristics, it isn't by any measure all of who she is, and she IS unique, just like the rest of us xJenny @ The Brick Castlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-68535922013653193322017-02-12T20:12:02.689+00:002017-02-12T20:12:02.689+00:00life is unkind and it makes children sad .My child...life is unkind and it makes children sad .My children has a diagnosis of an autistic disorder.they are high functioning which is good, but has the massive drawback of them knowing they are different and not wanting to be.Mix hormones with autism and its chaos,anger,sadness,anxiety ,rage and the list goes on . The royal college of psychiatry recognize this and have put guidelines in place ,fortunately they are only guidelines and not directives and with no funding they are not in place .This is so not ok .This almost cost me one of my kids and this is not ok ,but until we shout about it things will not change .write to the commissioners for mental health in your area, call them ,email them or ask to meet with them the more noise we make the more chance we have in making a difference. mental health in children treated differently than adults and not given the same respect lets hope as more the message is spread the better things will get Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-36306333756339757442017-02-12T20:09:32.193+00:002017-02-12T20:09:32.193+00:00I agree - something has to crack that isn't th...I agree - something has to crack that isn't the children, because it's they who can't bear the pressure right now xJenny @ The Brick Castlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-41243584682535516172017-02-12T20:08:24.281+00:002017-02-12T20:08:24.281+00:00Thank you Susan, it's always appreciated xxThank you Susan, it's always appreciated xxJenny @ The Brick Castlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-47113725948225711932017-02-12T10:59:46.704+00:002017-02-12T10:59:46.704+00:00Children are put under more and more pressures eve...Children are put under more and more pressures everyday. With few resources for them to reach out to in times of crisis I worry for the future.Sarah | Boo Roo and Tigger Toohttp://www.boorooandtiggertoo.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-19813400634174434832017-02-10T23:38:10.058+00:002017-02-10T23:38:10.058+00:00Sending you all my love xxSending you all my love xxSusan Mannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09445232725431784781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-87973582370897964732017-02-05T18:45:31.416+00:002017-02-05T18:45:31.416+00:00Thank you for your kind comments Anne. I'm sor...Thank you for your kind comments Anne. I'm sorry your daughter suffered, but I'm glad your younger daughter has the support available when she needs it. Things really have changed, we know that early intervention really is key, but it's so hard to find, and so cash strapped it has no chancw of helping everyone. Best wishes to you and your family xxJenny @ The Brick Castlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-70339824439892689472017-02-05T17:02:48.919+00:002017-02-05T17:02:48.919+00:00It's been so tough for you all but I'm so ...It's been so tough for you all but I'm so glad you can still find the smiles. Place2Be is amazing, my daughter uses them regularly. Sadly they were not around for my older daughter, she spent so many years in counselling but nothing has ever helped. She's not a child anymore but I often think that if I could have done more for her, or found more help for her as a child then she wouldn't suffer so much as an adult. Thanks for raising this awareness. I will continue to look forward to your smiles xxxAnnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14922568143111623696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-44414006250217513912017-02-04T11:31:55.924+00:002017-02-04T11:31:55.924+00:00Thank you for your kind words Donna - you are love...Thank you for your kind words Donna - you are lovely. I think if at least one person is kind enough to make someone else's day, then it's been worth it :) Jenny @ The Brick Castlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-17357675265490167242017-02-04T11:28:54.674+00:002017-02-04T11:28:54.674+00:00Thank you for your comment - it means a lot. The t...Thank you for your comment - it means a lot. The threatened cuts really are very worrying, I know a lot of schools have already had to cut their own in-house counselling, so cuts to outside resources will have a huge impact. Jenny @ The Brick Castlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-54889163359677155272017-02-04T11:26:46.177+00:002017-02-04T11:26:46.177+00:00Thanks Pippa. I think a bit more kindness and comp...Thanks Pippa. I think a bit more kindness and compassion is what the world needs right now xJenny @ The Brick Castlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-56258955843634104972017-02-04T09:06:07.654+00:002017-02-04T09:06:07.654+00:00Oh Jenny. It makes me sad that all your young peop...Oh Jenny. It makes me sad that all your young people - and you - have experienced so much. But, I am glad that you still find the smiles in life. I hope this post - and the other posts you write - help at least one person. I am sure they will xDonnahttp://whattheredheadsaid.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-42759126017920362092017-02-04T08:15:51.630+00:002017-02-04T08:15:51.630+00:00XxxxXxxxColettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520171361118177674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-73631238635808558972017-02-04T06:03:20.781+00:002017-02-04T06:03:20.781+00:00I am not at all surprised by the 1 in 3 statistic ...I am not at all surprised by the 1 in 3 statistic - I see students with mental health problems in every single one of my classes. I also see the massive impact of social media and the pressure to look great all the time. My school has a counsellor who really supports The students and she makes a massive difference. It's important that we carry on talking about mental health, particularly for our teenagers, as this is something that is threatened in government cuts. that's why I think this post Is so<br />Important. Thank you so much for your honesty XNaomihttp://lifebynaomi.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-8476516549707586732017-02-03T22:46:42.651+00:002017-02-03T22:46:42.651+00:00It terrifies me the pressures that our teens face ...It terrifies me the pressures that our teens face these days. I thought being a teenager over 20 years ago was bad but social.media makes it almost intolerable these days. The three in a class figure is scary but, when I think about it I know, and can see the mental health issues several of my oldest's classmates face every day. Your words mean a lot and I remind us all to be kind and generous to these little people who are often going through far more than they ever should have to. Sending love as always xxxPippa Ainsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15620920274144404684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-36908037448327891182017-02-03T20:26:57.003+00:002017-02-03T20:26:57.003+00:00Thank you Colette, you keep me going :) xxThank you Colette, you keep me going :) xxJenny @ The Brick Castlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-90117374952580680932017-02-03T20:25:48.525+00:002017-02-03T20:25:48.525+00:00We do need reminding. These young people go throug...We do need reminding. These young people go through so much, it's easy to forget over time that it's still there xx<br />Thank you Suzanne, I wish you well also xJenny @ The Brick Castlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-42517790424183662822017-02-03T20:15:46.046+00:002017-02-03T20:15:46.046+00:00Thank you Sim xThank you Sim xJenny @ The Brick Castlehttp://www.thebrickcastle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-10173972819536161422017-02-03T19:39:31.252+00:002017-02-03T19:39:31.252+00:00I wish you weren't able to write these things ...I wish you weren't able to write these things Jenny - but I'm so glad you do xColettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520171361118177674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-90645252374025881692017-02-03T16:02:00.854+00:002017-02-03T16:02:00.854+00:00Wonderful post Jenny and so important to share th...Wonderful post Jenny and so important to share this message every day, let alone this week. Thank you for posting. We all need reminding and I know that this must be very hard for you. Thank you for continuing to be brave by sharing your very personal story. x xSuzannehttp://insideoutsideandbeyond.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2308635202411289169.post-71873771289155949472017-02-03T14:52:42.904+00:002017-02-03T14:52:42.904+00:00XxxxxxXxxxxxSim @ simslife.co.ukhttp://www.simslife.co.uknoreply@blogger.com