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Ignatious is 14 year old. He is in P7 at Kamwokya PS, Kampala. 13, P6, K pala
School, Kam
Young Talk interviewed Ignatious about his feelings. He says: ‘‘My
oes not provide me with anything apart from school fees.
ad about children who have what I do not have and those
feat me in class. At times I feel like hiding their books so
y fail to read, but I have never done it.’’

When my friends perform better than me, I work

arder. If they have good things, I ask my mother to
buy me the same. If she refuses, I save my breakfast
Just like Ignatious, you may have felt like this before. money and buy it, if it is cheap.” Namatovu Hiba,
Anger and jealousy are examples of strong bad Kamwokya Islamic PS, Kampala.
feelings. Join your friends and
Lessons from Namatovu’s story: You do not have share knowledge instead
of feeling bad and small.
Other examples are envy, hate, sadness, depression, to feel bad about what your friends can do or
fear and grief. Everyone gets bad feelings. It is have.This feeling is called jealousy. Do not let bad feelings
natural. But you can control the way you feel. This hurt you or others.
helps you feel happier and live well with other Let the good things your friends have or do
people. Read Namatovu’s story and learn from it. push you into working harder, just like Hiba. Feelings like jealous and
anger can bring bad habits
like stealing, quarreling
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Who does she think
Envy is when she is? After all iam
you wish to smarter than her. Do not allow jealousy
have what She always has nice make you start having sex.
somebody clothes.
else has.
Read page 2 for stories
Sadness and tips on how to control
is being
unhappy strong feelings.

Local names for strong emotions

Fear is when English Lwo Ateso Luganda Runyankole/Rukiga Rutoro/Ruyoro
you feel Anger cwer anyunyura obusungu ekyiniga ekiniga
Depression something cwing
is being sad bad is going to
Shock is happen to you Jealous nyeko enyeko obujja obutendezaha eihali
a feeling you
get without hope Depression par aiyalongongo ennaku enaku enaku
ing
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to
bad happens cwing
you suddenly Sadness cwer amamus enaku obusasi obusasi
cwing aiyalama
Fear lworo akurian okutya okutiina kutiina
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Yes, I can control I hate my father

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my feelings
son. My father beats my better
mother whenever he is n you.
drunk. I hate him so much. ke them
He has made my mother r friends.
unhappy. She told us, she my friends
ill disappear and leave us better than
one. This worries me alot.
Strong feelings are natural, do not concentrate in
I get closer
hem. So I
but you can control them ass. This has led to my be able to
Jealous oor performance. I feel n from them.
‘‘I have a friend. I feel bad when I see y father should be taken very bad to
o prison for life. Everyone someone
other girls talking to him. One day I
cluding the neighbours are ause they
was going to abuse one of the girls. My ot happy with the way he what you
friend stopped me. I would be sent away eats my mother.
from school.’’ AN, Kamwokya Islamic never want to see him. Mukasa Hakim ot have or
perform
School, Kampala S Kamwokya Islamic PS, er.’’
Thanks, AN for controlling jealousy. Fighti ampala. kasa
bad and can lead you into problems. orry KS for what you are kim, 11, P6,
oing through! Encourage mwokya
You can control strong feelings like anger mic PS,
our mum to talk to your
z Walk to a place where you can be awa ther’s relatives or friends mpala
what is causing the feeling. Nsiima Asiat
controls her bout it.You can also talk to
z Talk to somebody about your feelings. feelings our father about the way
This will help you to feel better. This m ou feel.
a friendor a parent/guardian.
z Pray.
z Sing your best
song.
Dealing with grief For Teachers
z Exercise. Grief is the feeling you get
when you have lost someone
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about your feelings
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also died. I could not stop
thinking about it. I felt
miserable. All my joints felt
weak. I did not talk to anyone
about it. I no longer think that
there is a bright future for me.
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special part of the body. It has three
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vagina.
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vagina.This may hurt you or cause
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They could help you. to promote a healthy school
Try to play with friends. environment.
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not the end of z Rest, eat healthy foods Do exercise.
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the world. You ask you parents, brother and sisters
can live longer. or a neighbour to remind you.
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Sara’s uncle brings the chief and the community members to see the amazing
smokeless stove. The chief was pleased. The community members are happy.
They suggest Sara’s uncle as a new councillor. As they stand excited, Sara’s
teacher comes with good news about Sara’s exams. Sara’s father arrives rrives from
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I always feel like having sex after my
periods. Am I normal? NJ Bukulula
Mawogola PS, Sembabule.
My dear, sexual feelings are normal.
Most girls or women experience this
feeling especially around menstruation.
This is caused by changes in the body.
I encourage you to get into activities
which can help to divert your mind
from these feelings. Things like reading,
sports, discussions and writing. Delay
sex. Stay healthy and in school.
There is a man in my village who is
forcing me to stop school and marry
him. He promises me everything but I
am confused. What should I do?
Wandeghe Z, 13, P7, Nyarukungu
SDA PS, Kasese
Do not stop school to get married.
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school. Nobody should force you to
stop school. You are young. This man
is committing a crime by proposing to
marry you. Do not have sex with him.
He can infect you with HIV or even
make you pregnant. Talk to your parents
or guardians, teacher, counselor or
senior woman teacher about this man.
My father died. My mother has no
money. But I want to study what can
I do? Kizito Musoke, 13, P5, St Zoe
Day & Boarding PS, Mubende
Dear Musoke, sorry about your father’s
death. Many young people of your age
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Young Talk club. Murambi PS, Ntungamo
are going through similar problems. But
the death of your father does not mean
you should stop studying.You can still
achieve your dreams. One of the things
you could do is pig keeping. If you can
get some money to start, one pig can
give birth to many and they can be a
source of income for you. You can also
seek for sponsorship at your school
especially if you perform very well in
class. The headteacher may be able to
offer you sponsorship.
My penis is small and my friends
encourage me to have sex so that it can
grow and increase in size. Please advise
me on what to do. Lokong J, 13, P6,
Kotido Mixed PS
Do not worry about your penis size.
You are 13 and still growing.Your penis
will grow to its size when you have
matured. It can keep growing until you
are 21. Do not listen to your friends’
advice, it is wrong. Having sex does
not cause the penis to increase in size.
This will expose you to HIV/STDs.
Concentrate on your education. Do
well in class, your future will be brighter.
My girlfriend and I want to have sex,
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I do? Wyclif T, 14, P5 Kabalega SS,
Masindi
My dear Wyclif, you are too young
to have sex, that is why the condom
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Divert: Take attention away
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Expose: To make something seen
Proposing: Suggesting something
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