“Tomorrow is world suicide prevention day. Sometimes silence isn't golden.” - Jaelea Skehan (Twitter).

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Adults can be bullied too. This can come as a revelation to many people. Often we just think that we are weak, or that we should stand up for ourselv…

“Self-care” is a phrase that has been appearing in social media more and more in recent years, but what does it mean in practical terms? Self-care a…