Lily Collins
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It totally applies to me. And, you know, it was interesting when I was in high school, I was a part of a peer support program at my school, which completely changed my life. It was basically teen therapy and And I trained to be a teen therapist. And every Monday we would meet in a group of the same students from 10th to 12th grade. There were no adults in the room.
It totally applies to me. And, you know, it was interesting when I was in high school, I was a part of a peer support program at my school, which completely changed my life. It was basically teen therapy and And I trained to be a teen therapist. And every Monday we would meet in a group of the same students from 10th to 12th grade. There were no adults in the room.
So it felt completely freeing because at that age, anybody over the age of, you know, 18 felt way too old to be privy to my information and what I was going through. And so having the same group of kids every week for the entire year was to be able to openly discuss our problems, issues, confusing things, exciting things.
So it felt completely freeing because at that age, anybody over the age of, you know, 18 felt way too old to be privy to my information and what I was going through. And so having the same group of kids every week for the entire year was to be able to openly discuss our problems, issues, confusing things, exciting things.
So it felt completely freeing because at that age, anybody over the age of, you know, 18 felt way too old to be privy to my information and what I was going through. And so having the same group of kids every week for the entire year was to be able to openly discuss our problems, issues, confusing things, exciting things.
Of course, unless there was a red flag where you were hurting yourself, you were hurting someone else, or someone was hurting you, then you brought it to the school therapist. But otherwise, it was completely student-run. And it was an amazing opportunity to connect during those formidable high school years on topics that you would think that person and I have nothing in common.
Of course, unless there was a red flag where you were hurting yourself, you were hurting someone else, or someone was hurting you, then you brought it to the school therapist. But otherwise, it was completely student-run. And it was an amazing opportunity to connect during those formidable high school years on topics that you would think that person and I have nothing in common.
Of course, unless there was a red flag where you were hurting yourself, you were hurting someone else, or someone was hurting you, then you brought it to the school therapist. But otherwise, it was completely student-run. And it was an amazing opportunity to connect during those formidable high school years on topics that you would think that person and I have nothing in common.
Whereas in fact, maybe the situation is different, but the feelings are the same. And if we can connect on the feelings and know that we're all the same in that way, it'll make A, high school a little more doable. And B, you wouldn't create a stigma and a shame around certain feelings that I think do unfairly get that reputation. And
Whereas in fact, maybe the situation is different, but the feelings are the same. And if we can connect on the feelings and know that we're all the same in that way, it'll make A, high school a little more doable. And B, you wouldn't create a stigma and a shame around certain feelings that I think do unfairly get that reputation. And
Whereas in fact, maybe the situation is different, but the feelings are the same. And if we can connect on the feelings and know that we're all the same in that way, it'll make A, high school a little more doable. And B, you wouldn't create a stigma and a shame around certain feelings that I think do unfairly get that reputation. And
It's interesting that I then found myself in a situation that I could have used that group's help, but I was out of high school. I wasn't yet in actual therapy, but I want to say one of the gifts of the domino effect of this relationship is was it led me to therapy. And it was the breaking point for me to go, I really need to talk about this.
It's interesting that I then found myself in a situation that I could have used that group's help, but I was out of high school. I wasn't yet in actual therapy, but I want to say one of the gifts of the domino effect of this relationship is was it led me to therapy. And it was the breaking point for me to go, I really need to talk about this.
It's interesting that I then found myself in a situation that I could have used that group's help, but I was out of high school. I wasn't yet in actual therapy, but I want to say one of the gifts of the domino effect of this relationship is was it led me to therapy. And it was the breaking point for me to go, I really need to talk about this.
I was outside of the relationship at that point, but I had so many lingering feelings. And to be completely honest, Up until two weeks ago, I realized I still have lingering feelings and we are 10 years past it. Oh, I mean, absolutely.
I was outside of the relationship at that point, but I had so many lingering feelings. And to be completely honest, Up until two weeks ago, I realized I still have lingering feelings and we are 10 years past it. Oh, I mean, absolutely.
I was outside of the relationship at that point, but I had so many lingering feelings. And to be completely honest, Up until two weeks ago, I realized I still have lingering feelings and we are 10 years past it. Oh, I mean, absolutely.
That's so important. That's completely important. And actually, now in my life, having my wonderful, supportive husband, we do communicate and talk about so much that he will be the first person that goes, um, you know, that's not normal, right? Or that's pretty fucked up. Or that must feel weird. And it's like, oh...
That's so important. That's completely important. And actually, now in my life, having my wonderful, supportive husband, we do communicate and talk about so much that he will be the first person that goes, um, you know, that's not normal, right? Or that's pretty fucked up. Or that must feel weird. And it's like, oh...
That's so important. That's completely important. And actually, now in my life, having my wonderful, supportive husband, we do communicate and talk about so much that he will be the first person that goes, um, you know, that's not normal, right? Or that's pretty fucked up. Or that must feel weird. And it's like, oh...