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In September of 2018, my dad was diagnosed with cancer. He was told that he had two years to live. I started eating everything, and...

I am dealing with my out of control teenager. She is becoming disrespectful, talking back, not listening to orders or rules. She feels...

Hi. My story is messy and confusing, but I’ll try to summarize it as best as possible. My parents aren’t together and have...

I’ve been struggling with anxiety and stuff lately. Also, I feel unmotivated to do anything.  I don’t even have the motivation to shower...

Hi, I am 16 years old and adopted and brought home as soon as I was born. It all started when I was about 13 or 14 years old. Fights...

I am 18 years old, almost 19 years old, and my life is really messed up right now.  I’m depressed and suicidal. My parents yell at...

I’m 14; soon to be 15 years old. CONSIDER THIS: Not being in control of your own life can make you feel worried and confused. You...

In high school I was friends with two girls who were very smart, pretty, and cool. I transferred to my high school mid sophomore year so...

I have DID (Dissociative identity disorder) and I told my psychiatrist but he doesn’t believe me and thinks I am faking it for fun and...

Right now I have no idea what to do. My mind is racing and my left leg is tense. A month or two ago I w,as at a friend’s house. It...

I need advice. So very recently a close friend of mine was found murdered in her house, basically I don’t know how to deal with this or...

I can’t talk to my sister or mom about anything. They never make me feel like my opinion matters. Every time I try to tell them...

Here is my story/timeline over the course of the five years. During the fall after graduating from high school, I met this guy who I...

Am I still okay? CONSIDER THIS: Trying to determine whether something you did was correct or if you are okay in general is viewed as a...

I am a 22 year old girl. I recently started talking to my first ex again. He was my first boyfriend, first love. I really loved him. We...

I am 19 years old with anxiety, depression and mild autism. I am in culinary school and in nursing school. I was adopted at age 7 and...

Everyone else wants to kill themselves, but I want to kill everyone else. CONSIDER THIS: Having extremely negative feelings towards...

I’m Insane and I’m losing control. I need help and don’t know where to find it. I don’t have time to go into...

My sister was recently admitted and I miss her. Last night we had some issues and I watched my nightmare come true. I can’t get it...

My best friend and I (we’ll call her Emily) began dating a couple months ago. We met at the beginning of the school year...

I am 14 years old and I suffer with Manic Psychotic Disorder. It is similar to Schizoaffective disorder without the depression lows, and...

A deep thought. One time I was lying down thinking about how the universe is infinite. I couldn’t wrap my mind around it. CONSIDER THIS...

There is still hope! CONSIDER THIS: Having a positive mindset is key. Keep it up! Great things happen to those who believe and remain...

In the beginning of my 8th grade year a lot of students transferred to my school. I made new friends but one sticks out. My friend...

 I used to cut a lot. I’ve cut it down, but it is still a problem.  CONSIDER THIS: Life is very tough and everyone goes through many...

My mother is asking me if I’d rather go to a boarding school instead of living with the family. To be sure, I could care less! But why?...

I got laughed at because i dyed the ends of my hair purple. CONSIDER THIS: When people make fun of you for something about your...

My mom found out I was lesbian. She now hates me and she wants to kick me out of the house. I’m scared and I don’t know what...

February 14 is Valentine’s Day. My school is running rampant with love letters, roses, and candy to many people. My only problem?...

Every Sunday night i feel like everybody hates me. i wanted to kill my parents because they are together and I feel lonely. I try not to...

I don’t know what to do. I’m going crazy and no-one knows or cares. Not even me. Consider This: Thank you for writing at a...

I need help… CONSIDER THIS: Needing help can make you feel desperate and alone. You are smart for seeking help for the problems...

I’m not suicidal, but I’m a senior in high school, and I’ve been having issues on and off with self harm since 8th...

Friends are people who are always there for you when you need them. When I started high school, none of my friends were there. I waited...

I get so angry at everything, at everyone, at life. Tried punching things, other people, and myself, nothing works. I tried containing...

I want to die, life isn’t worth the effort. CONSIDER THIS Life is very tough and everyone goes through many times in life where...

My story is closely related to “I have too many problems”. It’s not the same but I am a 12th grader. I like a person...

I have so many high school problems and I graduate in less than four months….. I messed up the last time I tried doing this. So...

I actually feel like I want to die. All the time. Even when good things happen to me. And when I am sad, my mom acts so weird. Imagine...

Depression, an old friend Consider This: Thank you for writing your story on TeenCentral.  It is common to have some recurring episodes...

I don’t know what to think or do about my mom and I’s relationship. CONSIDER THIS: When you have a negative relationship...

I am sad. Consider This Thank you for sharing your feeling and reaching out to Teen Central.  When you are feeling sad, sometimes it...

I slapped a girl at my school because she pushed me. And now I’m in trouble for it. CONSIDER THIS: Being wrongly accused can make...

A Long and Hard Path CONSIDER THIS: Enduring life’s struggles can make you feel tired of it all and depressed. You are brave for...

I’m so depressed because one of my friends died.  It was like a shooting accident but this is killing me inside.  I need help more...

I’m 16. My girlfriend (she’s 16 too) and I have been dating for a year. Both of us believe in saving sex for marriage. At...

My best friend and I are both 15/f. Last weekend, I went away with her and her family to their weekend home. It’s next to this...

I am nervous all the time. I walk around with cold sweat every day. It is uncomfortable and it is a terrible reminder of how...

I am always bullied for being gay and transgender by my mom and my classmates. It really stinks to be me, and I am always cutting or...

My parents have been arguing for ages. Last weekend they argued the most I’ve ever seen for them. Mum was out of control, slamming...

All my life I felt that I was a male. It wasn’t just like a tomboy. It was all like I was a boy trapped in girl’s body. I...

Today I was going to school as usual. I then realized that my girlfriend blocked everything. I searched and I realized that she was with...

Why is my mom so strict with my puppy? CONSIDER THIS: Animal abuse can make you feel concerned about the welfare of your puppy. You are...

I’m pretty sure I have ADHD, severe depression, severe anxiety, bipolar, and a panic disorder, but every time I bring up any of...

I don’t know if I like a boy. I recently went on a school trip to the Norfolk Broads and whilst I was there – I met two...

I don’t know if I like someone – help please! CONSIDER THIS  It’s not always easy to ascertain whether you genuinely like...

My mom and stepdad are fighting a lot. It happens almost every weekend. IT’S ABOUT THE STUPIDEST THINGS! I have two brothers (whom...

Am I Just A Burden? My mom saw my cuts; she didn’t say anything. She acts like I’m okay but I’m not. My parents are...

Unfortunately, I’m back. I was doing alright for a while. I cut my thigh a little some time ago but the feelings quickly left. But...

I am a 20 year old junior college football player and my ex girlfriend is a 18 year old college freshman at a school about 45 minutes...

I am 16 years old and a female. I told my mom I was depressed since the 8th grade, I’ve been cutting since the 7th grade. But last night...

Okay.. so I came out to my parents as gay (lesbian) a few months ago. It didn’t go well at all. Now there’s a girl that...

I used to have this girlfriend.. she was toxic in my mom’s opinion, and I am starting to see that she is. The thing is, I’m...

I came from a low income family and I have been peer pressured into doing things that I regret so much. Plus my uncle has a burning...

I have a boyfriend I love very much who has anxiety. Sometimes when we’re together or when we’re on the phone he will start...

It’s been about 10 years teen central, but here I am back at your site hoping you can give me some comfort in what feels like a...

Hello. I am 19 years old and I have been dealing with a lot of anxiety for a while now. I believe that my relationship is not going very...

Entry #4 I feel like I write on here too much but its the only place besides my journal I feel safe to talk. Is it normal to be happy...

I posted this past July but did it from a mobile phone, so I hadn’t seen that it had posted and gotten a response until today. But...

Viewers Beware! This is not for the faint of heart… I’m a 16 year old female who faced issues no other teen like me should...

I’m 21, I work in a grocery store and since starting there, most of my coworkers know that I have a strong romantic/sexual leaning...

Hello! I am here to try and get help. I am currently in middle school, it’s definitely not my problem but I think it’s...

I do not really know how to describe how I feel, but about a year ago I got into a relationship. The first night he stayed with me we...

I am constantly extremely anxious, periodically very depressed, and have been extremely suicidal but now I am rarely that severe. I have...

I’ve always had to battle depression. I started self-harming when I was 10. I stopped for a while then it got bad again, and now...

Hi. My partner once stated that it is a boyfriend’s job to help her with money each month and I want to know if this is right or...

This is my Story!  I am a survivor. Some backstory my dad was never in my life he left when he found out my mom was pregnant. I was born...

Hi, I’m a 41-year-old mother of four kids.  My two oldest live in Upstate NY. With me are my two youngest who are 13 and 12 years old...

MY DEPRESSION IS RUINING ME. Consider this: You have incredible willpower for seeking help because depression can be a very painful...

I struggle with stress, anxiety, weight loss, and relationships. I’m here to help and find people that might be going through the...

I have been having a hard time communicating with people at times I just want to be alone. When I am with friends and loved ones I...

I have been discovering who I am for all of my high school years. After a long, hard four years, I’ve finally come to terms with the...

One of my friends was bullying another friend by calling her names in front of her. So my other friend found out and told me to threaten...

  TeenCentral Stories : Entry # 502    show empty fields I have a problem. Whenever I like a boy, and we start to become friends, I...

Well.. Right now I’m just absolutely confused. I somehow managed to get up the courage to come out to my family as gay last month...

I need help to stop cutting. I have been doing this for a few years now and my legs and one arm are covered. I have depression, anxiety...

I do not know what to do. I know these two people in school who I consider my friends but, I’m pretty sure they do not consider me...

I’m 14 years old and I’m not as happy as I used to be. Two years ago my mom, my brother, and I had moved out of the house...

I have arachnophobia which seems to be getting worse everyday. I check the corners of my room every two seconds to see if any spiders...

Mental issues? My boyfriend and I have been together for a year and 2 months.  We haven’t had sex. I am a 19 going on 20 year old...

I was betrayed by a close friend days ago. It hurts a lot and I feel like I want to die. CONSIDER THIS: Feeling betrayed by a close...

Hello, I would like to start my story by sharing my insecurities. I tend to self sabotage anything that I’m working towards.  I...

Hi, I was just wondering if this is normal or if I should get it checked out. When I’m on my period my life revolves around it. I...

Hi, my sexuality has been haunting me for the past months. It is a whole lot of pressure when you (WANT) to tell your parents the you...

I need help! I just recently got into an argument with my stepdad. I also just got discharged from KidsPeace, and I am currently at a...

I want to be able to help people. I have gone through a lot of difficult things throughout my life, and I am thinking about starting a...

I am a single mom blessed with twins. They are 13 years old. My daughter is cutting herself and I need help!! CONSIDER THIS It is very...

I am 21 years old and my crush J is 22. J and I have never met. He is a senior at my university and I initially thought he was very hot...

I am in a predicament, and I don’t know what to do. I work with this gentleman who is 65. He has a wife and a family. He is also a very...

I am not doing so well in college so i started getting help from a senior. After my exams ended I invited the senior  to a concert/...

So recently (within the past two weeks) I’ve had three close friends each lose a grandparent. I know each of them were very close...

Hi, I’m 14, and I thought about running away. I think I have PTSD; I don’t fully know. My mom thinks I don’t but...

I have been well past my teens since the 70s. Since then, I’ve become a wife, adoptive mother, foster mother, foster-to-adopt...

So, about a week ago, I made a mistake.  I partook in intercourse with my girlfriend, completely unprotected. I did withdraw, but these...

Okay, so it all started when I was 12, maybe even 11. I was young, and I didn’t know what was going on. I started feeling sad...

It has been 2 months and I’m suffering and this happened on the day of when the Eagles won their first super bowl in history. My mom...

I am adopted I like my new parents but miss my birth parents. What should I do? Consider This: Missing your birth parents after being...

I am struggling with self-harm. I have been starting to self-neglect recently and feel like I just need to end it, but at the same time...

I’m friends with a work friend for about a year. She is having her wedding soon, however she asked if I could come and I said no...

My mom found a letter I wrote to my friend.  I’m scared she’s going bring it to the counselor because the counselor...

Hi, I’m a 13-year-old girl and I have a sister who is 11 years old. We are having hard times….because my Nana is waiting to...

I love this boy. We have been best friends for around 8 months, and we have been together for a little while. Recently, he texted me and...

I have PTSD from being sexually abused as a younger child until I was removed from my family’s care. I have been in therapy for...

I need help now please. My dad has lied to me; I do not know what to do, should I retry getting help? Or should I just move back to my...

I was in a full-time KidsPeace facility for a week, but I wasn’t ready to get out because I lied. My dad said if I lied that I...

So basically, for a while, I have been getting harassed by boys. I am a 16-year-old girl and boys tend to get attracted to me. However...

I used to be a straight A student who loved school and life, but this year, my sophomore year of high school, things have not been...

A year ago, I moved states and in with my dad. Being a female teenager, I had some issues with my mom. But I’ve always had issues...

My boyfriend and I have been dating for about 2 years now, and it has been a very healthy, stable, and loving relationship. However, I...

I’m a 16-year-old boy who loves makeup. I like to wear crop tops and I like to paint my nails. I made out with one of my closest...

I am a 15 year old male who discovered several years ago that I prefer to wear girl’s clothing including panties, dresses and...

Hello, I am 13 years old and I have been in a relationship with this guy for 6 months. He is my everything. We fight a lot and it wasn’t...

He said he changed, but he’s so mean to me. A year and a half ago we were together and it was nice. We weren’t official or...

Besides all of my other problems like depression and anxiety, my main problem at the moment is relationships. I’m 17 and...

I’m losing my mind.I’m not thinking anymore about anything. Everything’s just a schedule, a program, a routine. I don’t think about what...

I have a girlfriend who I have sex with once a month.  Every time we have sex she needs $100. She claims to be looking for a job, so she...

Hello, I’m 19 and I’ve had a few occasions before to have casual sex. I turned them down. Even if they were exactly what I...

I deal with depression and feel like the whole world is against me. A lot of the time when I feel sad or upset I want to hurt or kill...

I am a very nice person who also happens to deal with extreme stress, anxiety, and feel hopeless about life. I really hate dealing with...

Hello. I was raped at the age of 6 and have been molested a few times by other men. I have a lot of trust issues with boys for those...

When I was six my dad started doing drugs and left me. Now I live with my mom and step dad who fight. My mom is very close to leaving ...

Hi. I was in KidsPeace hospital for 98 days and 97 nights. After that, I was in a Residential Facility for 8 months. This was in 2015...

Sometimes I just want to die. I feel like no one likes me. School is just so stressful. My grandma just died and my life is falling...

Imagine waking up everyday to a world you try to love but it does not love you back. No matter how hard you try, the world just does not...

I am in an emotionally abusive relationship with myself. At face value, I tell myself and everyone around me that I love myself...

I don’t really know if this problem qualifies, but I just went through a really, really bad breakup.I can’t stop crying and...

Hi. So I’ve been suffering from anxiety and perfectionism for the past 8-9 months or so. I’ve also gone vegan recently. This...

I was in a relationship for over a year and a half and the break up was fairly normal. In March of this year, I found out that in...

Last December I was raped. He recorded most of it. I talked to him and I asked him why? He told me I was bugging out. Now I find out he...

I got into a car accident one year ago. It was my fault because I turned when I shouldn’t have. Apparently, the man I hit has...

I don’t really know where to start… But I’ll try my best to say what I can. I’m not very good with words nor do...

After my English class, I walk with my friend to her next class. I know she doesn’t like her math teacher so, I just made a joke...

I want to die. Life is pointless. I can’t find a reason to live anymore. I don’t want to graduate or go to college or get...

Hi, I’m 13 years old, and you’re going to need some background information. My parents were divorced when I was around 2...

I’m so broken and I think I have been for awhile. I’ve been doing the long distance thing with my boyfriend while away at...

I was raised in a very strict religious household. Despite all that, my childhood was rough. Nobody would want to have the childhood...

I have no idea where to start. I’m in a state of self-loathing. I hate where I am at in life and what I am doing. I am 19 and am...

I think I might have SAD as the annual depression is kicking in, and my grades are going to suffer if I don’t get it together...

My friend started dating a player from our school in December. He is a sexually active person. Before they started dating, he told my...

I am 17. I live with borderline personality disorder, eating disorders, multiple forms of self-harm, major depressive disorder, severe...