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In the face of certain hopelessness
We choose to live or die
Making choices right or wrong
Allows us to get by
As new doors open, old doors close
Yet still we don’t know why
The ones we love with all our heart
Cause pain and make us cry
We need a way to...
Views: 251 Replies: 2
Last Post: Nov 20, 2008 8:49pm
by Jerri
by Jerri
hey
hey i am from birkhill primary school
Views: 217 Replies: 3
Last Post: Nov 19, 2008 7:57pm
by keiran the great
by keiran the great
HELLOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Hi thought I would just say hi and find out how everyone is? I have been really busy and not had much time to come on here. I would like all you young people to come out of the wood work and say hi to us even if you are not too young now!! ie. bosses and O.A.P's inc...
Views: 267 Replies: 2
Last Post: Nov 18, 2008 9:38pm
by Katy
by Katy
I'm on holiday!!!!
Well hello everyone. Just wanted to say how my holiday is going. I have cleaned the house (a few times), done some Xmas shopping and taken care of the kittens. They were at the vet this week and had to be away over night. Think |I was worse than them. Lol. They have...
Views: 279 Replies: 2
Last Post: Nov 17, 2008 7:05pm
by shaun the smurf
by shaun the smurf
Norwich
hello everyone. well we survived norwich and are back at work again. we only just survived though because two guys chased us and tried to kill us in the hotel! lol, ok maybe im getting carried away, but it was still scary! we did some shopping which was great, but w...
Views: 264 Replies: 3
Last Post: Nov 14, 2008 8:46am
by Laura
by Laura
Beans on Toast
Hello all hope you are all ok! Katy and Jerricah Jessica Watson are going on a business trip to Norwich on Monday and Tuesday this week so we will be looking out for more hollyoaks men (for anyone who doesn't know we met Max and OB in London)! I got rather star struc...
Views: 302 Replies: 6
Last Post: Nov 13, 2008 8:19pm
by Jerri
by Jerri
Little gems!
Okay - so no one take offence...im pretty tall - not as tall as Katy - so you are 'little' gems!
I just wanted to say a big thankyou to all you guys at 18u. I know its soppy - but you are such an incredible bunch of people. I know i dont get in often but it is so...
Views: 280 Replies: 13
Last Post: Nov 7, 2008 5:04pm
by Jerri
by Jerri
Some brainteasers
What do the words ALMOST and BIOPSY have in common?
Two chess masters played fifteen consecutive games of chess. No games were drawn, every game was finished, yet both players won and lost the same number of games as each other. How could this happen?
A bucke...
Views: 981 Replies: 13
Last Post: Nov 6, 2008 7:34pm
by keiran the great
by keiran the great
khednaa the ace new resource
hey i want to say cheers you lot to everyone that saw me and lauras presentation today (monday) of the VIP resource we designed, we were both really nervous about it and we are both really grateful for all the support and positive feedback we got it really meant a lo...
Views: 269 Replies: 3
Last Post: Nov 4, 2008 3:29pm
by NeverBelieve
by NeverBelieve
I cried today because...
crying is ok, it is allowed. sometimes it is good to cry. if you cried today why did you cry?
I cried today because the puppy was making me feel guilty about taking him back home and it made me feel bad.
Views: 240 Replies: 4
Last Post: Nov 3, 2008 9:02pm
by Jerri
by Jerri
I smiled today because....
always find a reason to smile everyday. whats your reason for smiling today?
i smiled today because i went a wlak with 3 dogs and it made me smile to watch them play and run through the mud and have fun! :)
Views: 300 Replies: 6
Last Post: Nov 3, 2008 9:02pm
by Jerri
by Jerri
Happy Halloween!(LL)
HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYONE! ha(LL)
hope everyone has a good timee
Views: 270 Replies: 2
Last Post: Nov 1, 2008 7:01pm
by NeverBelieve
by NeverBelieve
The leader of the pack
Laurie is a feeble old dear
She's going a little bit dotty
Her mind is no longer quite so clear
But it's still bloody naughty
Views: 386 Replies: 19
Last Post: Nov 1, 2008 3:28am
by keiran the great
by keiran the great
Just to say hi!
Finally got my broadband sorted so can now say hello to everyone.
Views: 371 Replies: 7
Last Post: Oct 31, 2008 12:15am
by NeverBelieve
by NeverBelieve
Noddy
I heard yesterday that Noddy the rabbit from Kirkton Community Support had died. For those of us who knew him, it is a great loss. The place will not be the same without him hopping around and scratching his head on our feet.
He had a good life and we will all miss...
Views: 252 Replies: 4
Last Post: Oct 30, 2008 10:46pm
by keiran the great
by keiran the great
launch of book in london
Nearly all the workers from eighteen and under are down in london tonight at the launch of our school book to help young abuse survivors. i wish i could be with these ambassadors from dundee and i know they will all be doing their best to tell everyone about our work...
Views: 262 Replies: 2
Last Post: Oct 29, 2008 4:10pm
by laurie
by laurie
nothing
This pain i feel is too hard to bear,
Never gone, it's always there.
When i found out i felt my heart break,
Seven months gone it's more than i could take.
Two years have since passed me by,
But one wee thing and it makes me cry.
One stupid night and you ruined...
Views: 264 Replies: 11
Last Post: Oct 28, 2008 11:28am
by laurie
by laurie
EAU! x
Got bored!:Z its pretty crap! but hey i did it fast:Px
18 and under
oh what a wonder
everyone there
you know that they care
make you smile they make you laugh
oh ill tell you its a place and a half
well we have got Sandra who's the best
oh wait but what...
Views: 397 Replies: 12
Last Post: Oct 27, 2008 11:30pm
by Mumble
by Mumble
New Poem
Thought it was time for a more serious one! However my talents are not nearly as up to scratch as all these other posts!
Hold onto your courage
Hold onto your pride
Hold onto your inner strength
Don’t feel the need to hide
Find a way to carry on
And bat...
Views: 295 Replies: 10
Last Post: Oct 27, 2008 8:42am
by laurie
by laurie
need ear plugs
i would love to stay and reply to the posts but i have a dog whining in my ear! for anyone in the office tomorrow - take ear plugs with you.
night night all xxxxxx
be good! x
Views: 268 Replies: 3
Last Post: Oct 27, 2008 12:01am
by keiran the great
by keiran the great
Just an idea
Violence Is Preventable
Shout it loud and clear
Scream it from the rooftops
So everyone can hear
Tell everyone around you
That you’re a VIP
And show them an alternative
To violence so they see
That Violence Is Preventable
And they don’t have to f...
Views: 374 Replies: 15
Last Post: Oct 26, 2008 8:48pm
by Katy
by Katy
Violence Is Preventable
All your life you have been silenced
Trapped by fear and trapped by violence
Purple bruises on your skin
Shows the struggles you could not win
All the scars you have to hide
Represent all your secrets inside
Those who hurt you hurt you bad
They took away every...
Views: 392 Replies: 10
Last Post: Oct 26, 2008 8:45pm
by shaun the smurf
by shaun the smurf
the challenge
so here it does begin!
a challenge of rythm and grace,
and who i wonder will win?
who will put who in their place?
Views: 304 Replies: 5
Last Post: Oct 26, 2008 8:31pm
by mystery
by mystery
my poem
hes funky, great hair!
everybody loves to stare,
who is he? just guess!
he has a muscly chest.
ha ha now that is skill! let me know what you think
lol
K-Dog.
Views: 306 Replies: 14
Last Post: Oct 26, 2008 7:16pm
by keiran the great
by keiran the great
a rival sonnet
Another Perspective
Laurie’s in charge of a real mental crew
Some of them old but lots of them new
None of them cook but lots of them stew
All of them eager to get to know you
Web wizard Aileen keeps Internet hot
In the hope we grow in the business slot...
Views: 244 Replies: 5
Last Post: Oct 26, 2008 6:50pm
by shaun the smurf
by shaun the smurf
i duno!?
I learned to love and trust you
now i don't know what I'm gonna do
wont have you in my life anymore
Ive honestly never felt any lower
you said i haven't done anything wrong
and it will all be ok, if i just stay strong
but i find that really hard to do
when i...
Views: 320 Replies: 18
Last Post: Oct 26, 2008 2:51pm
by keiran the great
by keiran the great
Smiling is Infectious
Smiling is infectious,
you catch it like the flu,
When someone smiled at me today,
I started smiling too.
I passed around the corner
and someone saw my grin.
When he smiled I realized
I'd passed it on to him.
I thought about that smile,
then I realiz...
Views: 353 Replies: 7
Last Post: Oct 26, 2008 2:30am
by keiran the great
by keiran the great
Poems For An Angel (Sm)
(Sm) Angel..
All this pain stuck inside
all i could think about was suicide
You took my hand and stood by my-side
you told me i know longer have to hide
Id been sent an angel
who could set me free
this angel was amazing
never ashamed of me
she gave me wi...
Views: 604 Replies: 12
Last Post: Oct 25, 2008 9:38pm
by Mumble
by Mumble
For 18 And Under x
Even when they say they do
how do you know someone really cares about you?
well...
I used to be scared at night
always afaird to turn of my light
untill i found this place
everyone there is tottaly ace!
they make me laugh when i want to cry
they say ive...
Views: 429 Replies: 11
Last Post: Oct 25, 2008 9:37pm
by Mumble
by Mumble
errrrrm
hey ho its me again cus i'm cool i was saying cheers by the way and i hink i have got over it ...(ma secret) but other days i dont mum and me are taking it real hard ...more mum ...so i am going to get mum help ...
so here is the thing do you think i should or l...
Views: 227 Replies: 3
Last Post: Oct 18, 2008 3:56pm
by keiran the great
by keiran the great
A PUBLIC THANK YOU!
Hi everyone,
I would like to give a very special mention to a worker at 18 and under. Carol is a volunteer with us she not only does all the art work for us (which saves us thousands of pounds) she also cooks really fantastic lunches, stays up all night baking an...
Views: 280 Replies: 3
Last Post: Oct 18, 2008 3:53pm
by keiran the great
by keiran the great
hello
hello everyone!
how ya'll doing? whats new? i just got the internet on at home and i've been so excited and just want to go on it all the time but then have nothing to do. so if anyone has any idea's? lol. its great though cause its really hard to get on the interne...
Views: 273 Replies: 6
Last Post: Oct 18, 2008 3:42pm
by keiran the great
by keiran the great
love you guys!
Hiya everyone, how are you all? I miss coming up to the centre. i hope to see you soon.
R.e. my call the other day - Sandra and Laurie you are my guardian angels! I love you guys!
Have a good weekend,
Speak soon xxx
Views: 243 Replies: 2
Last Post: Oct 18, 2008 3:32pm
by keiran the great
by keiran the great
some poems i wrote
baby girl
She goes to her room and turns off the light
holding jay jay she climbs into bed tonight
she looks out the window and up at the sky
as a tear slowly drops as she blinks her eye
so many thoughts she keeps locked inside
such a big world but theres n...
Views: 326 Replies: 9
Last Post: Oct 18, 2008 3:21pm
by keiran the great
by keiran the great
:) lol
hello i dunno what to say but i think thanks for coming to see me is a good start didn't make it go away but it helped alot and i know it did take alot of funding so thanks
lots of love shannon XXXXxxxxXXXXX
Views: 287 Replies: 2
Last Post: Sep 13, 2008 10:21pm
by shannon :)
by shannon :)
sandra
hiya sandra, i got your email, but not been able to send one back to you and dont have your phone number. was just saying though that if you cant make it in today, or your still too ill, maybe you could phone me instead so we can chat? dont know why email wasnt worki...
Views: 330 Replies: 0
Last Post: Sep 11, 2008 9:08am
by Jerri
by Jerri
Sorry
Hi
I am just posting a little note to say Hi and also to let you know that I am not feeling too good at the mo and not been in work. Its only a flu but I am not to go into the office in case I make anyone else ill! I think I have already did this oops! sorry x x...
Views: 328 Replies: 4
Last Post: Sep 10, 2008 10:09am
by Jerri
by Jerri
My m8
hi
my m8 has bin gettin help 4m one of the support workers 4m you guys nd she told me abot u's so thought id ask if thrs sum1 id be able 2 talk to about stuff just realy nd 2 tlk 2 b truthful my email is taylorjaybaby@live.co.uk if u cnt its al cool.
Views: 323 Replies: 2
Last Post: Sep 10, 2008 10:05am
by Jerri
by Jerri
Hello
Thought I'd better write something and say hello :) Im Katy and I work full time at Eighteen And Under just now - soon to be part time as uni starts soon :( Really impressed with how much has been posted on the message board so keep up the good work everyone :)
Views: 265 Replies: 1
Last Post: Sep 4, 2008 9:33pm
by Sandra
by Sandra
little hello
Just wanted to post a little note to say thankyou for your help and support. I'll not leave it so long before coming back this time...and hey, maybe my skills can be of use one day! Laurie, Karen, Sandra, Irene...you guys rule! If only i'd found you sooner...fancy a...
Views: 287 Replies: 5
Last Post: Aug 31, 2008 5:14pm
by laura
by laura
hi everyone
hi everyone my name is Mhairi
I have been doin volunteer work with 18 and under for nearly a month now
i think it is a great place and the bes thing i have done in a long time
The staff in here are awesome
I enjoy workin there it is good
Views: 298 Replies: 1
Last Post: Jul 30, 2008 11:15am
by Jerri
by Jerri
Help for a friend
A friend of mine has been sexually abused, and say that her parents won't listen to her, and don't care. This is the 3rd time, and it is gang related, so I think it is likely to happen again. Any advice on what she can do?
Views: 329 Replies: 5
Last Post: Jul 22, 2008 8:36am
by Jerri
by Jerri
T in the Park
Hey.....guess what? I am going to T in the Park this weekend! And....the rain has stopped raining so it's gonna be great! Is everyone jealous? I will get lots of pictures and see if i can work out how to get some of them put on the web site.
Views: 301 Replies: 1
Last Post: Jul 14, 2008 8:36am
by Jerri
by Jerri
hi everyone
i'd just like to say hi to everyone. my name's jerri and i'm the new support worker for Izzy's Promise but i'm going to be posting on this forum aswell if everyone is alright with that? also anyone can email me any time to talk or ask about anything they want. my add...
Views: 291 Replies: 1
Last Post: Jul 11, 2008 8:44pm
by laurie
by laurie
