Families Talking Mediation Benefits Everyone

Dear Families Talking,

I feel so angry that my dad left to live with another woman. Why did he do that? Mum cries all of the time. I hate him! I don’t think he loves us anymore otherwise he wouldn’t have done that. I had no idea anything was wrong.

Nathan, aged 11 years

Nathan

When things happen that upset you, you might feel angry. You might be angry because you didn’t know what was happening or you feel that dad has let you down, or that you can’t do anything to change what has happened. Your anger might be all mixed up with other feelings which make you even angrier. It is okay to feel angry.

It might help to have someone to talk to about how you are feeling. That’s what we offer at Families Talking.
You could talk to someone – in private – who will listen and together you could look at ways to help you cope with what’s happening. I hope you would find our service helpful.

If you would like to speak to someone who can help you, ask you’re Mum to phone us on 01642 222967

Dear Families Talking,

I feel so sad that my dad does not live with me anymore. He used to take me to football and play games with me. It makes me cry that I might not do this anymore. It makes me cry when I think of him. I want him to come back.

Jack, aged 7 years

Dear Jack

I am sorry that you feel so sad. It’s really okay to feel sad. It’s also okay to cry. Sometimes these feelings can last for a long time and go round and round in your head. It might help a lot if you had someone to talk to. That’s what we do at Families Talking. You could talk to someone – in private – who will listen and together you could look at ways to help you cope with what’s happening. I hope you would find our service helpful.

If you would like to speak to someone who can help you, ask you’re Mummy to phone us on 01642 222967

Dear Families Talking,

I feel like ‘piggy in the middle’. My Mum and Dad won’t talk to each other at all. They send each other messages through me. They always ask me what the other one is doing and who they have been with. I dread this as sometimes I have to say things I know will make them angry. It’s not fair. How can I tell them how horrible this is and tell them to stop?

Lauren, aged 16yrs

Hi Lauren,

This is really stressful for you and I am sure you feel really bad about it. Sometimes parents find it difficult to listen to their children and they don’t understand how they are feeling. If you would like to come to Families Talking we could help you to find the best way to let your Mum and Dad know what it is like for you. It can be good to tell someone what is going on and how you would like things to change.

You can send an email to us at info@familiestalking.co.uk with your contact number and we will call you back as soon as we can

Dear Families Talking,

I am tired of being unhappy. My Mum and Dad split up a year ago and I find it very hard. I live with my Mum but see my Dad on weekends some times. I really wish they could sort it all out without arguing and shouting at each other. I hate listening to it. I feel sick when I hear loud voices – even though I know it is only on the phone. They used to fight a lot before they split up so in some ways it is better that they are not together but I miss my Dad and wish I could see him more often.

Samantha, aged 14yrs

Hi Samantha,

I am sorry you are so unhappy. I agree – it really is hard listening to your Mum and Dad argue. I can understand why you feel sick when you hear loud voices. Sometimes you can have thoughts and feelings going round and round in your head and you don’t know what to do about them. It can be helpful to share these thoughts with someone outside the family. That is what we offer at Families Talking. You could talk to someone – in private – who will listen, and together you could look at ways to help you cope with what’s happening. I hope you would find our service helpful.

You can send an email to us at info@familiestalking.co.uk with your contact number and we will call you back as soon as we can.