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I’m worried about telling my parents about my thoughts of suicide and self-harm. what should I do?

I’m worried about telling my parents about my thoughts of suicide and self-harm. what should I do?

Posted on August 27, 2018 by ConnecTeen

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When times are tough and you want to let the important people in your life know about what's really going on and how you've been coping, it can definitely be…

My parents don’t live together and constantly having to move around is so frustrating.

Posted on July 19, 2018 by ConnecTeen

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It's definitely difficult facing a separation within your family, and it can cause a lot of inconveniences in your life. But it's important to keep in mind during these changes…

I want to be independent in school as I tend to perform better this way, but my parents are making me so stressed I can’t focus at all and I start to panic more. What do I do?

Posted on March 19, 2018 by ConnecTeen

Hey there, thanks for asking that question and sometimes it can be tough answering something like that. There are many people out there that struggle with balancing a life with…

Verbal Abuse: I’m not good enough

Posted on March 6, 2018 by ConnecTeen

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I have faced verbal abuse for the majority of my life. My father would tell me that I was fat, dumb and unattractive, and he would often point out my…

My little sister got her period before me! What’s going on?

Posted on February 22, 2018 by ConnecTeen

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Hey, thanks so much for reaching out to us! Waiting to get your period is definitely a stressful thing, especially when everyone around you seems to be ahead and entering…

Worried and Sad about Discussing my Poor Grades with my Parents

Posted on January 30, 2018 by ConnecTeen

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Hey there, thanks for the really great question! A lot of people struggle with talking about their grades, especially when parents have high expectations and you aren't always able to…

Give every day, not just during holidays

Posted on December 15, 2017 by ConnecTeen

Author: Chaten It doesn’t need to be a holiday for us to give to the people we care about. Sometimes it's not even the presents or tangible things that matter,…

I’m a minor, and I’m in love with an adult. He wants to be in a real relationship with me, but is it wrong?

Posted on October 1, 2017 by ConnecTeen

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That’s a really great question, thanks for reaching out! Relationships in general can be difficult to navigate, and can only get more complicated. As for the legality of the situation,…

My friend just came out as bisexual. How do I help her?

Posted on September 10, 2017 by ConnecTeen

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Thanks for your question. It sounds like you care about your friend very much, and like you're working really hard to support her. One of the best ways to help…

I finally told my parents that I’m depressed and self harm and think about suicide sometimes but they got angry at me and said its just a phase and to get over it

Posted on August 8, 2017 by ConnecTeen

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I'm scared to reach out to anyone else now, what do I do now? Hey there, thank you for reaching out to us to ask such an important question. These…

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