{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Headstraight: Mental Health Support for Teens","title":"Feeling Guilty for Wanting Attention? Here’s the Truth","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":645,"description":"Wanting attention isn't a weakness. It's a normal human need. We all need connection, reassurance and a sense that we matter to other people. Yet many young people feel guilty for wanting those things and worry that asking for support makes them needy, selfish or attention-seeking.In this episode of Headstraight, we explore where that guilt comes from and why so many people learn to hide their emotional needs. You'll learn how self doubt, past experiences and unhelpful messages from others can make it difficult to ask for support, and why ignoring those needs often creates bigger problems over time.If you've ever felt ashamed of wanting someone to notice you're struggling, this episode offers practical guidance on understanding your emotions, building healthy relationships and finding better ways to ask for the support you need.Headstraight is a teen mental health podcast providing practical mental health support for teens and young people.Want to get involved?I’d love to hear from you:Send me a message → headstraight.co.uk/contactLeave me a voice note → headstraight.co.uk/voicemailShare your feedback by leaving a review (it helps more young people find the podcast) → headstraight.co.uk/reviews/newExplore more from Headstraight:Read the blog version of every episode, packed with extra insights on self-sabotage, motivation, resilience, and mental health → headstraight.co.uk/blogFind out more about me, the host, and why I started this podcast → headstraight.co.uk/aboutNeed support right now?If you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, or in crisis, visit our Resources pagefor helplines, mental health services, and support options available in the UK and across the world.Headstraight: Real Teen Mental Health Support is built on honest conversations — proper Mental Health real talks that make sense in real life. Each episode brings real talk mental health guidance designed to offer steady support for teens navigating the messy, complicated parts of growing up. If...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/oDwiUb4jNa7aj2uZxeBjkS8oLTrXFOgOy4XbEmNZe2E/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9hZTg1/OGZjMzkxN2I2ZDdl/ODExMDdlYmVkMTZh/NTNlZS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}