Heartstopper: Volume Two

Love can't cure a mental illness. There are lots of ways to help him, you can just be there. To listen. To talk. To cheer him up if he's having a bad day. And on the bad days, you can ask what to could do to make things easier. Stand by his side, even when things are hard. But also knowing that sometimes people need more support than just one person can give. That's love darling

I love Nick. I love Nick so, so much. But what I’ve realised through all of this is that we need other people too. Siblings. Parents. Friends. More friends. A therapist. Even teachers, sometimes. That doesn’t mean our relationship isn’t strong. If anything… I think we’re stronger now.

Reasons why I should be your new grandma: One - I’m great at making cookies Two - I’m extremely wise Three - if I had any money, I’d give you some

My whole life, you’ve tried to bully me into hating myself, just because you hate yourself. Well, it’s not working! I like who I am. I like my life! So why don’t you fuck off and focus on your own problems!

(...)people can be going through stuff... and you just have no idea.

Sometimes people need more support that just one person can give.

People can be going through stuff... and you just have no idea

You can just be there. To listen. To talk. To cheer him up if he's having a bad day. And on bad days you can ask what you could do to make things easier. Stand by his side, even when things are hard. But also knowing that sometimes people need more support than just one person can give. That's love, darling.

But also knowing that...sometimes people need more support than just one person can give. That's love, darling.

(...) people can be going through stuff... and you just have no ideia.

My whole life, you've tried to bully me into hating myself, just because you hate yourself. Well, it's not working! I like who I am. I like my life! So why don't you fuck off and focus on your own problems!

Maybe you can’t help him, darling. I know you love him so, so much. I’m sure he loves you, too. And I know you feel like it’s your job to “save him." I know it feels like you are both each other’s whole world, but that dependency isn’t healthy for either of you. Charlie needs help from someone who isn’t his sixteen-year-old boyfriend. He needs help from a doctor or a therapist, someone who knows about eating disorders and how to treat them. Love can’t cure a mental illness. There are lots of ways to help him, you can just be there. To listen. To talk. To cheer him up if he’s having a bad day. And on the bad days you can ask what you could do to make things easier. Stand by his side, even when things are hard. But also knowing that sometimes people need more support than just one person can give. That’s love, darling.

That doesn't mean our relationship isn't strong. If anything... I think we're stronger now.

I love Nick. I love Nick so much.

I like who I am. I like my life!

Most people think eating disorders are … a girl thing. But they’re not! I looked it up!

When we met, I assumed she had the best life because she was so confident and happy. But I realised that people can be going through stuff … and you just have no idea.

It’s not like seven weeks in hospital made him magically okay again. I know I’m not an expert or anything, but from what I’ve learnt over the past few months, mental illnesses take a long time to go away completely … if they ever do. This is probably only the start of a long journey.

Geoff says I’m making progress, but I think I’m realising now that there might never be an “end”. This could be something that will always be there in the back of my mind, waiting to emerge again and bring all the bad feelings back.

Maybe you can't help him, darling. I know you love him so, so much. I'm sure he loves you too. And I know you feel like it's your job to "save him". I know it feels like you are both each other's whole world, but that dependency isn't healthy for either of you. Charlie needs help from someone who isn't his sixteen-year-old boyfriend. He needs help from a doctor or a therapist, someone who knows about eating disorders and how to treat them. Love can't cure a mental illness. There are lots of ways to help him, you can just be there. To listen. To talk. To cheer him up if he's having a bad day. And on the bad days you can ask what you could do to make things easier. Stand by his side, even when things are hard. But also knowing that sometimes people need more support than just one person can give. That's love darling." - Sarah Nelson (Nick's mum)

I like Charlie Spring! In a romantic way not just a friend way!

...honestly I'm having a proper full-on GAY PANIC.

...why are straight people like this

*Tori opens the door onto Nick and Charlie kissing* "What's up" - Charlie "I got those pens you wanted" - Tori "Oh. Thanks" "..." "What??" *Tori glances at Nick* "well done" said smirkly BAHAHAHA GO GURL GO!!

I thought… I just really liked you as a friend… a best friend… because, like, I want to hang out with you all the time and I just love everything about you… but I kept wanting to… I don’t know… hug you and hold your hand and then yesterday, when you suggested it, I- I really wanted to kiss you.

Well... you could be bisexual? o-or something else! There are lots of sexualities other than gay and straight Anyway, you don't have to work it out, like, immediately I didn't just wake up one day like Oh look, guess I'm gay now!

I’m just… so sorry I ran away! I was just freaking out like honestly I am having a proper full-on gay crisis!

I mean, I’m not ashamed, I’m just… it was just… I j-just need some time to figure this out. I just need a bit more time.

Imogen- I'm Not Homophobic, I'm An ally Darcy: Congratulations? Tara: We thank you for You're Service

You just cant help wanting to protect him, can you! Because he's a pathetic little- [f-slur insert]" - Harry (that f-ing annoying dork) *Nick punches him* OMG YES NICK!! YOU GO NICK!! THATS WHAT HE DESERVE!!

I didn't just wake up one day like Oh look, guess I'm gay now!

*Charlie broke his ankle and Nick carrying him to the nurse* "That's a big g-" "OKAY BACK TO THE GAME LADS" bahaha i love the coach

I'm having a proper full-on gay crisis

*Nick talking to Tara* We're... er.... We're sort of going out *Tara shocked* Girl me too, me too. I am so happy

I'm not homophobic, I'm an ally. Congratulations? We thank you for your service

Why are straight people like this?

*Nick talking to Tara and Darcy* "Oi oi A girl on each arm! Get in there, my son! Ha ha ha" - the annoying guy that I dont bother to remember his name "Why are straight people like this" - Tara BAHAHHA LETS GO TARA

You're staring. You're cute.

I thought... I just really liked you as a friend... a best friend... because, like, I want to hang out with you all the time and I just love everything about you... but I kept wanting to... I don't know... hug you and hold your hand and then yesterday, when you suggested it, I-I really wanted to kiss you.

I mean, I'm not ashamed, I'm just... it was just... I j-just need some time to figure this out. I just need a bit more time.

I'm not homophobic, I'm an ally." "Congratulations..?" "We thank you for your service?

I LIKE CHARLIE SPRING!" "IN A ROMANTIC WAY NOT JUST A FRIEND WAY

You just can't help wanting to protect him, can you! Because he's a pathetic little f-slur' Nick punches him

I … don’t know what I am … I’ve liked girls before … but now … I like you.

Nick … don’t feel like you need to come out to anyone until you feel ready. Rumours spread so fast around our schools … that can be really hard to deal with if you barely know who you are.

Well … you could be bisexual? O-or something else! There are lots of other sexualities other than gay and straight. Anyway you don’t have to work it out, like, immediately. I didn’t just wake up one day like - oh look, guess I’m gay now!

I feel like … I don’t really understand myself enough yet. Like, I’m not even 100% sure what I identity as.

Going out with you is like a dream.

I don't know who I am without him.

Una parte de la intimidad consiste en confiar en alguien lo suficiente como para renunciar a una parte de ese control. Y eso, a veces, es muy difícil. Pero es importante que recuerdes que, si Nick y tú confiáis el uno en el otro, os respetáis y sois capaces de comunicaros y escucharos, los dos esteréis a salvo y no hay razón para tener miedo.

And I- I know I’ve been ill, but - I just want to live my life like any other teenager.

A part of intimacy is trusting someone enough to let go of that control a little. And that can be very difficult sometimes.

I’m so tired of everyone treading on eggshells around me. Like, yeah, I’m still working on my anorexia, and some days it’s really hard … but that doesn’t mean I can’t have fun and do teenage stuff!

I'm so tired of everyone treading on eggshells around me. Like, yeah, I'm still working on my anorexia, and some days it's really hard... but that doesn't mean I can't have fun and do teenage stuff! I'm not fragile. And I want to have sex with you, what's wrong with that?