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LGBTQ+ and struggling with your mental health? You’re not alone

Olive West asexuality and aromanticism, bisexuality and pansexuality, gay men, lesbians, mental health support, pandemic support, trans+ and non-binary

For LGBTQ+ people, the pandemic’s challenges can be even more pressing and serious, especially if they have tricky family situations or face other challenges.

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Blog: How I’ve stayed motivated during the pandemic

Ella Watson feelings and emotions, pandemic support

Carving out time for things that make you happy, helps to improve your mood and mindset and will boost your motivation.

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Blog: How the pandemic has affected my self-esteem

Alice Hiley body image, feelings and emotions, life online, pandemic support

It can feel impossible to balance being careful around Covid with wanting to still be included.

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Relationships when you’re shielding

Sophie Balfour dating and partners, feelings and emotions, pandemic support, physical health

Being classed as ‘vulnerable’ in this pandemic has been scary and frightening. I now feel huge gratitude for my relationships.

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How to tell if a friend needs support during the pandemic

Amy Thompson feelings and emotions, friendship, pandemic support

t’s been a difficult year for all of us, so now more than ever we’re relying on our friends.

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Fumble Talks: Have you struggled with motivation in the pandemic?

Phoebe McIndoe and Lucy Whitehouse feelings and emotions, fumble talks, pandemic support

Young people explain how the pandemic has impacted on their sense of motivation, and the role social media is playing in keeping them going

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Pandemic support: For young people, by young people

Lucy Whitehouse pandemic support

Struggling with the pandemic is normal. Our support series covers how to stay happy and healthy when it comes to sex, relationships, friendships, identity and mental health during COVID-19

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Fumble Talks: How has the pandemic affected your sense of control?

Phoebe McIndoe and Lucy Whitehouse feelings and emotions, fumble talks, pandemic support

Young people in the UK explain the loss of agency, and lack of control, caused by pandemic – and how they’re coping

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How to access sexual health support in the pandemic

Rachel Cameron-Potter contraception, pandemic support, sexual health, STIs

Sexual health and contraception still matter in a pandemic, and here’s how to access them This content was originally part

Pandemic

Struggling with motivation in the pandemic? Here’s how to keep going

Ella Watson feelings and emotions, pandemic support

You’re not alone, and we’ve got some top tips to help This content was originally part of our Pandemic support series:

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