The Lotus Series One

Lotus is a flower who has depression and therefore feels sad and upset a lot of the time - with no clear and obvious reason why. The story details the emotions Lotus feels, as well as looking at how her friends respond to her mood and depressive behaviours. All in a covert way, while still validating the feelings of Lotus.

Rose is a flower who has Generalised Anxiety Disorder and therefore feels anxious and worried a lot of the time - with no clear and obvious reason why. The story details the emotions Rose feels, as well as looking at how her friends respond to her mood and anxious behaviours. All in a covert way, while still validating the feelings of Rose.

Sunny is a flower who has Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and therefore feels bored, frustrated and hyperactive a lot of the time - often at the frustration of his friends. The story details the emotions Sunny feels, as well as looking at how his friends respond to his mood and behaviours. All in a covert way, while still validating the feelings of Sunny.

​Bluebell is a flower who has Separation Anxiety and therefore feels fear of being alone, and fear of being away from the people he loves and cares about a lot of the time - with no clear and obvious reason why. The story details the emotions Bluebell feels, as well as looking at how his friends respond to his mood and anxious behaviours. All in a covert way, while still validating the feelings of Bluebell.

 Bumble Bee is a character who appears in all of the story books. The character of Bumble Bee words as a type of therapist role. Again, this is a very covert way, and the character of Bumble Bee appears when each of the flower friends are struggling and is a listening ear to each of them when they need it. Bumble Bee also works as a kind of mediator between the main book character, and the other friends, offering words of advice and support.

Carla Mironiuk BSc