You might be dealing with conflict, change or pressure — and you deserve support without judgement. Use these pages privately, or with a trusted adult. 💚
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Navigating Family Conflict (De-escalation) ➡️
🦎 Elvis: "You can't control others — only your response." Tap 3 tools you can use safely.
🌬️ Pause + breathe (in 4, out 6)
🔉 Lower voice + fewer words
🚪 Take space (safe room)
📱 Text/call a safe adult
My safest tool is because
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Different Perspectives
🦜 Rosie: "Understanding isn't the same as agreeing."
My perspective: I think . I feel . I need .
Their possible perspective: they might feel because .
One respectful sentence: "I get that . I still need ."
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Adjusting to Family Changes
🦔 Gary: "Change can trigger grief." Tap what fits.
moving house
new school
new partner
new baby
caring changes
two homes
What I can control:
What I can't control:
One small stabiliser routine I can keep:
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Supporting Family Members
🦜 Rosie: "Caring is kind — but you are still the young person." I can: listen, be kind, tell a trusted adult, keep my routines, ask for support.
💚 It is not your job to fix adults, keep secrets that feel unsafe, or be the "therapist."
If I'm worried about someone, I can tell:
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Healthy Boundaries ️
🦎 Elvis: "Boundaries protect relationships." Tap OK or Not OK.
Reading my messages without permission
OKNot OK
Shouting in my face
OKNot OK
Asking for privacy when overwhelmed
OKNot OK
Boundary script: "I'm not okay with . Please ."
If it doesn't stop, I will:
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KS3 Family Certificate
Strength & courage award, !
You practised de-escalation, perspective-taking, coping with change, safe support and healthy boundaries. You deserve respect, safety and support. 💚
Signed by Rosie 🦜, Gary 🦔 and Elvis 🦎 · Date:
💚 If home ever feels unsafe or too much, talk to a trusted adult, a teacher, Childline (0800 1111) or, in an emergency, 999. You don't have to cope alone.