physical symptoms such as a stomach ache or headache.appearing restless or anxious, or expressing feelings of worry or hopelessness.feeling constantly tired or experiencing changes in usual sleeping patterns.changes in behaviour like being irritable and moody.being withdrawn from others, or losing interest in usual activities.You can help your child by recognising the signs that something is up, which may include: On top of this, bullying is common for same-sex attracted people, with 80% admitting they have experienced bullying and discrimination at some point in their life. Working out your identity and worrying about where you ‘fit in’ can be a challenging time for teenagers, and can cause anxiety, distress and a sense of isolation. What sort of things should I look out for? Asexual: Not really sexually attracted to anyone.
It can also be used as an umbrella term to describe people who are LGBTQIA+. It’s often used by people who don’t identify with terms like gay or bisexual but who identify as non-heterosexual. Queer: Some parents may think of ‘queer’ as a slur however it has been largely reclaimed by the community.Some people in this community prefer the term pansexual, which generally describes being attracted to all sexes or genders, and others in the community may prefer the term queer. Bisexual+: An inclusive term that describes being attracted to romantic and/or sexual partners of more than one gender or sex.Lesbian/Gay: Attracted mostly or only to people of the same sex or gender.Heterosexual: Attracted to the 'opposite' sex or gender.And some people don’t even like labels at all! It’s important to read up on this so here’s a list. In the video Ross uses the terms gay, lesbian and bisexual however there are other terms that people like to use.