{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Headstraight: Mental Health Support for Teens","title":"Why Does Everyone Else Get to Decide What Happens to Me?","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":952,"description":"Everyone says they want you to make your own decisions. Until you make one they don’t agree with.\nThis episode looks at what it actually means to have a say in your own life when parents, carers or professionals still have some responsibility for what happens to you.\nWe explore the difference between being listened to and getting your own way, when protection can start to feel like control, why making your own choices also means dealing with what follows, and why wanting more freedom doesn’t mean wanting everyone to disappear.\nIf you’ve ever thought, “When does this actually become my life?”, this one’s for you.\n\nWant to get involved?\nI’d love to hear from you:\nSend me a message → headstraight.co.uk/contact\nLeave me a voice note → headstraight.co.uk/voicemail\nShare your feedback by leaving a review (it helps more young people find the podcast) → headstraight.co.uk/reviews/new\n\nExplore more from Headstraight:\nRead the blog version of every episode, packed with extra insights on self-sabotage, motivation, resilience, and mental health → headstraight.co.uk/blog\nFind out more about me, the host, and why I started this podcast → headstraight.co.uk/about\nNeed support right now?\nIf you’re struggling with anxiety, depression, or in crisis, visit our Resources page - https://www.headstraight.co.uk/p/resources/\nfor helplines, mental health services, and support options available in the UK and across the world.","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}