Northside Debt Advice, Multan
A small team supporting co-parenting after separation and new parenthood. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
For parents worried about a teenager. Talk with people in Pakistan who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Pakistan circle: Weekly check-in ยท
A small team supporting co-parenting after separation and new parenthood. Free first conversation, then low-cost sessions.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
Practical help for people dealing with co-parenting after separation and adoption and foster care, plus a weekly drop-in.
Mon to Fri, 9 to 5
โWhen your teen is struggling, you will feel like you are failing. You are not. The lying and the vaping and the closed door, it is not about you. Keep the small routines. For me it was Sunday hiking. One hour. It doesn't fix anything but it keeps you standing. Ask for help even if you are the one who usually gives it. And when they come out of their room for dinner, just say the food is good. Don't make it a big thing. They will come back when they are ready. In the meantime, you have to keep yourself well.โ
โIf you're just starting with a teen who won't leave their room, I won't pretend I have the answers. For me, the waiting list felt endless and the exclusion letters kept coming. What helped was finding one other parent who got it. I still drive nights and Nathan still games, but we had a chat last week about nothing much. That was something.โ
โReading this late at night? I've been there. A few years back, that was me. The CAMHS waiting list. That was my life. Today I made breakfast, went to work and laughed at something. It doesn't stay this heavy. xโ
โDear stranger, i was in the same place nearly four years ago. It was a friend group I do not trust and I couldn't see past it. Last month I had people round for dinner. Praying for you.โ