
MENTAL HEALTH
Relationships & Sexuality
There are people in every country, culture and society who are thinking about their sexuality.
Exploring your sexuality and developing relationships can be a positive and challenging experience during teenage years. Society can place a lot of labels on people – especially in relation to sexuality and relationships.
At a stage where you are exploring this for yourself it is important that you take time to understand your own feelings.
There are a broad range of sexual orientations including: heterosexual, bisexual, gay and lesbian. As part of exploring their sexuality, it is common for people to go through a range of feelings and experiences before their sexual identity emerges.
TALKING TO SOMEONE
If you feel you need support, or someone to listen to in a non-judgmental way, you can get support and information free of charge from any of these organisations:

SUPPORT FOR UP TO 18 YEAR OLDS
Freephone 1800 666 666

SUPPORT FOR AGES 13-18 YEARS
Freephone 1800 833 634
Online at www.ispcc.ie/teenline/
24 hours a day, 365 days a year

THE NATIONAL LGBT HELPLINE
Support for all ages
Freephone 1890 929 539
Mon - Fri, 7.00am - 9.00pm

