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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:

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SUPPORT FOR UP TO 18 YEAR OLDS

Freephone 1800 666 666

Online chat childline.ie

Text 'Talk' to 50101

24 hours a day, 365 days a year

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SUPPORT FOR AGES 13-18 YEARS

Freephone 1800 833 634

Online at www.ispcc.ie/teenline/

24 hours a day, 365 days a year

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JIGSAW

Support for all ages

Online Chat jigsaw.ie

Mon, Tue, Wed & Fri 1pm - 5pm

Thurs 2pm - 8pm

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THE NATIONAL LGBT HELPLINE

Support for all ages

Freephone 1890 929 539

Mon - Fri, 7.00am - 9.00pm

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LGBTQ+ YOUTH SUPPORT

Information for all ages

Online at belongto.org

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