{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Headstraight: Mental Health Support for Teens","title":"Maybe I’m Not Just Being Difficult","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1522,"description":"Sometimes the hardest part isn’t what you’re doing. It’s trying to understand what’s going on underneath it.\nMaybe you’ve lost your temper, walked away, shut down, refused something, or ended up in another argument. Everyone else can see the behaviour, but that doesn’t mean they understand what’s behind it. And sometimes, if you’re being honest, you might not completely understand it either.\nSo what if you’re not just being difficult?\nIn this episode, I explore what can happen when behaviour starts saying something before you’ve found the words yourself. Why people can notice everything you’re doing and still miss what you’re trying to communicate. Why the message can get lost. And what happens when even you don’t really know what you’re trying to say yet.\nThis isn’t about making excuses for behaviour or pretending that what we do doesn’t affect other people. It’s about looking at things with a bit more curiosity.\nBecause maybe the question isn’t simply, “Why do I keep doing this?”\n\nMaybe it’s...\n“What’s going on here that I haven’t worked out how to explain yet?”\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}