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July 28, 2021 in Stories

Crisis- But I Don’t Know Why

HI I wrote the story "Nothing I Can Do" awhile ago. Since then I feel like things have only gotten worse. This is going to sound really stupid, I apologize.…

July 27, 2021 in Stories

My Best Friend

My best friend is going through really bad stuff right now, their parents don't care about them and they need meds and therapy but they can't get it. I want…

July 26, 2021 in Stories

Getting Focused to Write

First of all I want to say fantastic blog! I had a quick question that I'd like to ask if you do not mind. I was interested to know how…

July 23, 2021 in Stories

Talking to Parents about ADHD

I'm in 9th grade now and I found that it was really hard for me to concentrate while studying. There is a chance I might have ADHD but I don't…

July 22, 2021 in Stories

MY DOG OREO

hello, im 10 years old and my dog oreo is my best friend, and i love her. But i have a problem. My dad keeps hitting her. not even an…

July 22, 2021 in Stories

Celebrating My Accomplishments

Basically I was 13 and sooo nervous about my exam to get into a good high school. Through the year, me and my family had so many fights about the…

July 22, 2021 in Stories

Still Rattled About My Three/Foursome

I wrote about this in here last year when my mom was invited to a wedding where the boys would be. I was thinking about the weird three/four some I…

July 17, 2021 in Stories

Hard to Get Through the Days

I guess you could call me a young adult, just slightly older than a teen and a book that I read pointed this site out to me. So I'm going…

July 15, 2021 in Stories

nothing I can do

My dad’s become more abusive than ever. I’ve realized he’s (father) a domestic abuser (I think it’s called) and he is very manipulative. When I found out he punched her,…

July 13, 2021 in Stories

Asexuality

I believe I am a heteroromantic asexual, and have one question... Can I be asexual but still want a boyfriend? THINGS TO DO FIRST: Thank you for reaching out…

July 13, 2021 in Stories

Trapped…A Letter to My Mom

Mom...I feel so damn trapped. I feel like I can’t do anything without you HAVING to know. I feel like I can’t make any decisions myself because you need to…

July 13, 2021 in Stories

Mom Walked In On Us

Three days ago, my mom walked in on my girlfriend and I having sex. That would've been bad enough, but I'm a girl too and I hadn't told my parents…

July 11, 2021 in Stories

Appreciating the Time and Energy

Appreciating the time and energy you put into your website and in depth information you provide. It's nice to come across a blog every once in a while that isn't…

July 11, 2021 in Stories

I Struggle With Empathy

The only people in my family that I talk to are my mom and dad. My parents have never been married and fight constantly. I have learned to deal with…

July 11, 2021 in Stories

Am I Straight or Asexual

Ok so this sounds an awful lot like I am questioning but I don't believe I am. See I would like to know how asexual really works. Cause like, I…

July 10, 2021 in Stories

I Can’t Express Love

I feel like my mom doesn’t like me anymore. When I was a little kid we had the best bond, she didn’t hurt me as much. Over the past couple…

July 10, 2021 in Stories

Back Again

I'm gonna start off by saying that I'm back! This site used to be therapy for me but when it helped me finally get the courage to tell somebody about…

July 8, 2021 in Stories

I think I’m depressed

Hi, I am a 13-year-old girl and I feel completely lost. I feel totally lost and hopeless like there is no reason for me to live. I think I have…

July 7, 2021 in Stories

id like to die

i just want to die NOW. you probably shouldnt post this . youll just give me hotline numbers ill never call. tell me its alright. i dont wanna hear it.…

July 7, 2021 in Stories

I didn’t know before, but now I have NO IDEA.

Since I was 11 or 12, I never knew what was wrong with me in the sense of mental health. But the past few days are so different. I don't…

July 5, 2021 in Stories

Boyflux – What Should I Do?

I wanna come out as boyflux. I am an 14-year old boy that identifies as boyflux. I actually am an born-female. I wanna say what I really am to my…

July 5, 2021 in Stories

Adopted, Help Me

my mom and my dad that adoptid me im only ten and the people how aadoptid me dont care about me i do not whant to live hear and if…

July 1, 2021 in Stories

My Grandpa Hurt My Dog

My Grandpa Hurt My Dog, And I Don’t Know If He’ll Do It Again Earlier, my mom was taking my dog out. My dog is a golden retriever who recently…

June 28, 2021 in Stories

I Have So Many Problems

I am a 14 yr old gay teen and I have so many problems. It feels weird to say that. I was recently told I have depression. I am currently…

June 28, 2021 in Stories

I’ve Been Getting Kinda Anxious Lately

So lately I’ve been kinda whack. I mean, I used to be comfortable with myself and generally happy. But lately I’ve been falling back into avoiding social events with my…

June 28, 2021 in Stories

Financial Concerns

Hi. I’m a 17 year old in high school. I just graduated and I’m working part time to help my parents with the bills. The only problem is that they…

June 26, 2021 in Stories

My Parents Secretly Hit Our Family Puppy

Me, my sister, Mom and Dad have just got ourselves a puppy 3 months ago. She's just turned 5 months old and I'm currently training her as I work with…

June 23, 2021 in Stories

I’m 14 and bisexual

I'm 14. My whole family are all members of the church and are very straight (heterosexual). But you see.....I am bisexual. I've tried talking to my mom about bisexual, gay,…

June 15, 2021 in Stories

I Don’t Feel Safe Around My Mom

I don't feel safe around my mom. She beat me up over virtual learning, and once, I failed my report card. Because of that, my mother beat me up. I…

June 14, 2021 in Stories

Parental Decisions

There’s this show that I watched last night and I think that it’s the reason I had a nightmare the other night, but now my mum won’t let me watch…

June 13, 2021 in Stories

Processing

I've recently been placed on probation because I got OSS at school for something I will NEVER do again I learned my lesson of course and look where this mistake…

June 8, 2021 in Stories

My Mom

My mom hit me and she’s crazy. She says “I’m going to kill you” and “I’m mad”. She tried choking me one time. Help Yourself It must be very…

June 8, 2021 in Stories

Please Help Me

I am in 6th grade. I’m not very good at school so that causes me to get beatings. Sometimes the beatings are punches, kicks, I get choked and even stepped…

June 7, 2021 in Stories

I Cut Myself Again

hi sorry for any typos while im typing this im very scared and nervous i cut myself again ive always self harmed but recently ive taken up cutting myself and…

June 6, 2021 in Stories

My parents treat me badly

I am 13 and my parents treat me very badly. Normally they will act happy and sweet with me, but when i do something wrong, even if it is small…

June 3, 2021 in Stories

His Breakup

i was on vacation not that long ago and i met this boy. i knew he had a girlfriend but i still really liked him. one night we got caught…

June 3, 2021 in Stories

This is why I hate parents

I'm in 6th grade! I don't have much IRL friends... I used to be a very active girl, and I used to have the best parents in the world. And…

June 2, 2021 in Stories

Failed driving tests, loss of friends, social anxiety

SOOO..... I have trouble with passing my permit test and I’ve tried so many times and have failed each time. I am so annoyed because all my other friends are driving…

May 30, 2021 in Stories

New Puppy

My family got a puppy German Shepperd and she just started teething so she bites a lot. Today she used the restroom in my house so my dad got MAD!!!!…

May 28, 2021 in Stories

Repeating My Mistakes

Well… hi. I just came across this website after typing in something I've been feeling for a few months now, except I've only made those feelings worse. I don't really…

May 27, 2021 in Stories

The Struggle Is Real

Hi im 13 and i struggle with my mental health it gets harder to deal with everyday i feel like my friends are drifting away from me and i don't…

May 27, 2021 in Stories

Parent

My mom talks down to me all the time. Every time she does it, it hurts even more knowing she means every word she says. I love her and everything,…

May 25, 2021 in Stories

Idk What To Do

I keep finding myself on this app. I wrote ALOT of stories on this website. I started writing when I was 10 or 12 and now I'm 13. Every few…

May 24, 2021 in Stories

Introductions

Hello. And Bye. WELCOME Sometimes it can feel weird to try something new like an online resource. TeenCentral is happy you have found us! Allow us to introduce ourselves. First…

May 21, 2021 in Stories

Coming Forward

I was sexually abused by my male family members and I was also raped. HELP YOURSELF It takes a great amount of courage to tell someone when something like this…

May 20, 2021 in Stories

I Miss the Mental Hospital

I’ve left many stories on this website before, one of which got me put into a mental hospital. while i was there, my suicidal thoughts basically disappeared. i felt happy.…

May 20, 2021 in Stories

My mind is torn

I have been diagnosed with depression. I am on anti-depressants so my mind isn’t as bad anymore but i also feel like it made it worse. Some days I love…

May 18, 2021 in Stories

Parents

What are some ways I can control my emotions and not let the way my parents basically control my life because they're the parent affect my mental health when I'm…

May 18, 2021 in Stories

Trust

How do I earn trust back with parents if I slip up from time to time and don't see what I'm doing wrong the way they see it? How do…

May 18, 2021 in Stories

Religion and Sexuality

Why do my parents love to make me feel like a sinner or in the wrong just because I am a gay female and they think it's a phase? I'm…

May 18, 2021 in Stories

100% Anonymous

Is this 100 percent anonymous? ANSWERS TO YOUR QUESTION It can be difficult and even scary to share personal information to complete strangers. Thank you for reaching out to TeenCentral.…

May 16, 2021 in Stories

Help Finding a New Relationship

Can someone date I am looking for a boyfriend that is gay and that Is 16 years old? HELP YOURSELF: Thank you for checking out Teen Central. Please be clear…

May 16, 2021 in Stories

Help with Dating

I want to date someone between 13-17. HELP YOURSELF: Thank you for checking out Teen Central. Please be clear that this is a website created to give teens a safe…

May 14, 2021 in Stories

My Mom Hits Me

Hello. I'm 12 years old. Throughout the years I have been beaten, for as long as I remember. Whether it be a belt, a flip flop, a mattress, it never…

May 14, 2021 in Stories

My Eating Disorder Concern

hey, this is my story about my worries. im 15, and a freshman. the beauty standard is basically look like a supermodel from the moment puberty begins. I took a…

May 14, 2021 in Stories

My mom is abusive

my mom is sooo abusive. today my math teacher called her (don't judge me for this please), saying that I haven't done work in over a week. when the voicemail…

May 14, 2021 in Stories

Is Coming Out Worth It?

My parents are high-key homophobes, and I feel like if I came out as bi/pans to them, they would disown me or reprimand me trying to "pray the gay away."…

May 13, 2021 in Stories

My Mom Is Exhausting

I'm not necessarily the best-behaved kid, but I think I'm decent enough. But my mom...she's something else. When I finish all of my schoolwork, I go take a break and…

May 12, 2021 in Stories

My Mom Hits Me

My mom hits me when I get bad grades (A.K.A below 85). Today she hit me so hard with her bracelets, she gave me a giant gash elbow. plzz help.…

May 11, 2021 in Stories

I Need Help

Hi. So I guess I just need a starting place for getting help with this. Every time I’m around my dad I feel like I want to die. He fills…

May 11, 2021 in Stories

So Lonely

I just feel so lonely. I only have two or three genuine friends. I was at a mental hospital before, and I met such good people there. One of which…

May 11, 2021 in Stories

A New Chapter

I am from a lot of childhood trauma from when I was young which made me grow up way too young for my age than sophomore year of high school…

May 7, 2021 in Stories

Hey! I Exist!

I'm the only child to my parents. Every affection shown by people has made me feel special, but I always end up getting hurt! I was in love, or was…

May 5, 2021 in Stories

Reaching Out For Help

I’m 9 years old. My mom abuse me. I’m tired. If you have time call 911 and send it to the address I’m giving you. Help Yourself Thank you…

May 5, 2021 in Stories

I Don’t Know What To Do

Hey, I'm J and I'm not really at a good stage of my life right now. It started with my childhood trauma, when I was the age of two my…

May 5, 2021 in Stories

Eating Disorder

this is so unbelievably hard for me to type, as i've never really put myself out there. i'm not at all public about this until now. i have anorexia, and…

May 1, 2021 in Stories

Should I Give Up?

I've only been studying music for 3 years and my family, and everyone else around me wants me to give up. But I have this urge that won't allow me…

May 1, 2021 in Stories

I’m Not Alive

So here's how I pretty much view my existence on this earth: I don't want to live anymore, . I had a fire in my soul when I first started…

April 26, 2021 in Stories

MY MOM IS SCARING ME

My mom’s always gotten mad easily, but it’s been really bad lately. Whenever we’re alone in her car, she screams at me that I'm worthless and a slob and other…

April 25, 2021 in Stories

Helping Teens In Need

How can I help I want to volunteer my time to help teens in need. WAYS TO REACH OUT Thank you for you interest in helping others. Here at TeenCentral…

April 23, 2021 in Stories

She says she loves me

My mom hits me a lot and she says she only does that because she “loves” me and whenever I get hit or made fun of by her my brothers…

April 23, 2021 in Stories

My mom’s affair

Hii ... I was in 8th standard and one day me and my mom were at our relatives house . I was getting bored there so I took my mother…

April 23, 2021 in Stories

Fixing the broken

My parents don't really trust me at all and it kind of makes sense based on things I've done. I don't blame them for my actions, but I did what…

April 22, 2021 in Stories

One Day

so one day I came to my house then i see my dog with the fish in the bed then the wall came off the wall. It was so nice…

April 20, 2021 in Stories

a phase in life I never understood!

I met this guy in the month of an as we were in the same class and due to the pandemic we met through texts! he was a really nice…

April 19, 2021 in Stories

My mom hurts me

Hi my name is {name} and ever since I was 5, my mom would beat me because she had anger problems. Now she does is bc of school. She steals…

April 19, 2021 in Stories

Mom Issues

my mom beats me for me being me she hates that i have short hair she hates when people text me but she be like " makes sum friends u…

April 19, 2021 in Stories

I Can’t Take It

Hi teen central. I just wanted to let you know that this story is gonna get sad. Let me tell you. I want to kill myself. People are just…

April 19, 2021 in Stories

I can’t live like this.

I love my family. I really do, but it's tough. It used to be me and my mom living together at the time. Until she started dating this guy. …

April 19, 2021 in Stories

Help…I’m bullied all the time and threatened.

I can't do this anymore. I don't wanna live I can't take life. I'm bullied all the time, threatened and abused. HELP. FIND SOME HELP: Thank you for having the…

April 19, 2021 in Stories

My mom hits me for no reason.

My mom hits me for no reason. CONSIDER THIS: Thank you for reaching out to the TeenCentral community. It took great courage to write in to us and share your…

April 19, 2021 in Stories

I feel dumb…I pray, but is he answering?

Hi, u saw my story about school and feeling like exploding well... I did and I just wanna give up. I feel dumb and stupid and I really wish life…

April 16, 2021 in Stories

People see me as a piece of meat…and I just want to be respected.

Since I started developing more curve: hips, boobs etc. people have always seen me as a piece of meat and don't treat me with respect. One moment that really stuck…

April 16, 2021 in Stories

Standing up

Since I started developing more curve hips boobs etc. People have always seen me as a piece of meat and don't treat me with respect but one moment that really…

April 15, 2021 in Stories

I’m stuck and stressed…

Stuck in between! My family is toxic, but I love them so much it’s confusing but gonna move out soon :3 it sucks because my mom wants me to tell…

April 14, 2021 in Stories

I don’t like school and my parents keep pressuring me…

I feel like I'm going to EXPLODE. Hi, you know how everything gets so overwhelming you just sick and tired of it well this is my story- It all happens…

April 13, 2021 in Stories

Need help coming out…

So this is my story, I'm a girl who is lesbian and my parents don't know which is horrible cause my parents think being lesbian/gay is a horrible sin. Don't…

April 13, 2021 in Stories

I’m a lesbian and my parents don’t know…

So, I'm lesbian and my parents don't know and before I write, this I'll just say this I support anything, I support straight people and I was actually bi before…

April 12, 2021 in Stories

Feeling Ugly

Hi, I don't know where to begin. This is a very real problem and I wish it was talked about more and it's self esteem. I know it seems like…

April 12, 2021 in Stories

IDK What It Was

i met this guy in the month of an as we were in same class and due to the pandemic we met through texts! he was a really nice guy!…

April 10, 2021 in Stories

Hi hi, or whatever your name is…

Hi hi, or whatever your name is... We're Teen Central. Check out our website for information about who we are, as well as information, resources, and tools that can help…

April 10, 2021 in Stories

Everything Feel Like So Much

the last time I wrote to this website, I got my ip pulled and got put in a mental institution. Ever since then, things have been different. It’s so hard…

April 8, 2021 in Stories

Overcoming This Rough Patch in My Life

I really have no idea what to do. Ever since around December I think, I feel just off. This nagging monster inside of me is constantly killing me, and I…

April 8, 2021 in Stories

Feeling Scared of Boys and Men

Hi- This happened when I was in kindergarten when this kid (name withheld for privacy) got in trouble at the end of the day and he was crying a throwing…

April 6, 2021 in Stories

Hi

Hi Hi! Welcome to Teen Central! Take a look around and check out our resources. There's lots to read about in LEARN and WHAT'S NEW as well as TOOLS that…

April 6, 2021 in Stories

I Don’t Really Know What to Do

I don't really know what to do.I'm twelve and a half years old and I'm kind of freaking out. Maybe not exactly like freaking out, but it feels a bit…

April 2, 2021 in Stories

Am I being used…

Am I being used? Feels like I am. My relationship with my partner ended around a month ago due to my mistakes. I understand and expect her to dislike me.…

April 2, 2021 in Stories

11 Years of Age

At the age of 11 we love hanging out with our grandparents. That's also the age we start to develop into being a teen. As I was at my grandparents’…

April 1, 2021 in Stories

Almost Catcalled

Two days ago I was walking my dog alone. It is important to note that I am female. When I was walking, a car pulled into my neighborhood, which was…

March 29, 2021 in Stories

Getting Grounded?

Hi. I'm a 16 y/o girl and I'm generally a good kid. As a result, I've never been grounded before in my life. I've had to deal w/ other forms…

March 28, 2021 in Stories

Attempting to End a Friendship

I recently came out as a trans girl to my religious “friend.” It went very badly and I no longer want to be friends with this person. I’m really kind…

March 26, 2021 in Stories

Never stable

I was never stable in a house, or any kind of placement i guess. my mother never had a steady job. she was always losing money and being laid off…

March 25, 2021 in Stories

I Want To Do Something With My Life

I'm a 15 year old who makes high B's and A's, and a non-binary pansexual without friends. My mom would kill me if she found out I was anything other…

March 23, 2021 in Stories

Sexual Assault and Blackmail

Teen Central has withheld the story of sexual assault due to the explicit and graphic details that may be disturbing to some readers. It was so stupid to let myself…

March 18, 2021 in Stories

Stuck In My Head

I feel like I’m in my head most of the time. I can’t focus on school. My mom’s always yelling at me or my siblings because of my dad, the…

March 16, 2021 in Stories

Stuck

I feel like I am stuck in my own head all the time. I have anxiety but I can't tell my parents for fear of them telling me that "it's…

March 15, 2021 in Stories

Hating my virtual life

Ever since my parents made me do online schooling I've been getting depressed. First I was okay and now being online schooled for almost a year against my will I've…

March 8, 2021 in Stories

My mom takes her anger out on me

"My mom takes all her anger out on me I've tried in the past, sitting and talking with her about how it affects me and my mental health but any…

March 8, 2021 in Stories

Feeling Disconnected in Family

I lived with a narcissistic single mother for the first decade of my life. My brother rescued me from that situation, and he and his girlfriend raise me now. She…

March 7, 2021 in Stories

My Sister

My sister and her husband raise me. I love them both dearly, and I'm very extroverted so I need to spend quality time with them to feel love. But it…

March 6, 2021 in Stories

Close to Having an Eating Disorder

So this is going to be short because I hate typing things out. I was recently told I was so close to having an Eating Disorder. Anorexia to be exact.…

March 6, 2021 in Stories

My Dog Rosie

My dog rosie my grandpa has been abusing my dog and it hurts me every time he does it makes me start crying he keeps saying that she is going…

March 4, 2021 in Stories

Nobody

My mom hits me so hard that I bleed, I bled from her beating me with a stick. I got hit so hard and she threw my phone, All I…

March 3, 2021 in Stories

Something Happened One Day

I FARTED... One day I was walking and then I felt something. I realized it was a fart so I ran home and went to the restroom. FIRST THING'S FIRST...…

March 3, 2021 in Stories

Emotional Abuse Confusion

I used to cry. I cried at a beautiful sunset, I cried from a sad song, I cried at the end of a long book or movie. I can’t remember…

March 2, 2021 in Stories

I Now Feel Happy

When self-isolation first started due to Covid-19 I did feel in a sense that I was lonely. I was always on the run to do something if I was at…

March 2, 2021 in Stories

I’m Scared To Tell

I'm a 13 year old guy. I spent the night at a friend's house (he's 14) over the weekend and after everyone was asleep, he forced me to have sex…

March 1, 2021 in Stories

Gave In To Peer Pressure

I sent a picture of my below the belt. I gave into peer pressure and want be a good woman and yes I had feelings for this guy but it…

March 1, 2021 in Stories

A Guy That Knew My Father

I’ve been texting a guy that knew my father when he was alive. He died 5 years ago. Yes I know I'm emotional mental gifiing and accept that 5 years…

February 26, 2021 in Stories

My Life

When I was born the doctors notice a ball of mass of my back with was cancerous which was weird because it's more likely to be diagnosed in elderly people.…

February 26, 2021 in Stories

Abused and frightened

My mom never was the women to hit or yell at me often, but ever since 2019 she started hitting me and yelling at me more each day and I…

February 25, 2021 in Stories

My stepdad never let’s me do fun stuff

Hello, I'm a pre-teen who wishes he didn't have a stepdad. My stepdad never let's me do fun stuff. I know it may sound dumb but cause of the pandemic,…

February 25, 2021 in Stories

Bullied and hate going to school.

I really hate school. People keep telling me just concentrate, but I can't concentrate knowing that while I am stuck on the first question, my friends will be playing video…

February 22, 2021 in Stories

Alone and Scared

Help. I'm going to be alone. My partner of 3-4 years is leaving me. I have no real friends as I am quite shy, so I mainly spoke to her…

February 21, 2021 in Stories

Is It OK to Want to Self-Harm?

Hi I'm the girl from the story “A Lot Has Changed”. I'd like to ask if it's ok to want to self- harm. I've done it before, but since my…

February 21, 2021 in Stories

I Think I’m Trans

Hello. This is my first time here but I wanna say everything to somebody. I was born being a boy. Since I was little I always played more with girls…

February 19, 2021 in Stories

I’m Floating

School is taking everything out of me and I don't know what to do. I used to love school, especially given that I was a good student who did well.…

February 19, 2021 in Stories

My Mom Hits Me

If I take my phone without asking I will get hit one time. When my room was not clean my mom beat me and I could feel my bones coming…

February 19, 2021 in Stories

Eating Disorder?

Hello, I went through something that made me feel down every day. I didn't know what to do about the situation but ever since I got out of it I…

February 17, 2021 in Stories

Help me

Hello. I'm the girl from the "I'm bored" story. Ya'see, I talked to my teachers and they said me that maybe I'm like super-intelligent and that it will be normal…

February 16, 2021 in Stories

I’m so grateful

Thank you for replying. I was very anxious about your reply since I hadn't written in a while. (this may seem over the top) but I cried when I read…

February 15, 2021 in Stories

A Lot Has Changed

Hello it's been a while (like since early 2020). I used to write to you ALOT. And I want you to know your replies keep me alive and helped me…

February 15, 2021 in Stories

How Do I Stop?

How do I stop? I recently started school again, and on the very first week, I collapsed. I had experienced anxiety attacks before, but this one was a completely different…

February 8, 2021 in Stories

My depression…

My depression... Welcome to Teen Central! We are so glad that you found this community designed for young people dealing with tough issues like depression. We encourage you to spend…

February 7, 2021 in Stories

I Hate It Here

My dad is all about the bible. He loves his God more than anything in the ENTIRE world, which means he HATES gay, transgender, lesbian, bisexual, pansexual, queer, all of…

February 6, 2021 in Stories

I’m bored…

I feel bored all the time. I just cannot find a way to feel entertained. I don’t know. The thing I hate mostly is school because it’s very easy and…

February 6, 2021 in Stories

My mum wants us to move …

My mum wants us to move to a very distant city in summer. I lived in the same place since I was 3 years old, and now I am 13.…

February 5, 2021 in Stories

School is Boring Right Now

"School is boring right now." WAYS TO HELP YOURSELF Thank you for writing in to our Teen Central Community. It sounds like you are having a rough time with school…

February 5, 2021 in Stories

I’m lonely, sad and a little depressed…

My mom and dad and sister have been fighting for months about my sister breaking the rules. My sister has had a hard life and almost everyone has given up…

February 2, 2021 in Stories

So, I recently came out to my mom…

Hey, I’m 13 but I came out at 12 and I just turned 13. But anyway I’m black, African-American and its different ‘cause, no racism but, white parents make this…

February 2, 2021 in Stories

My sister is 18 and is going to leave soon…

My problem is that she had so many arguments with my parents and they are happy she’s leaving. My mom especially. The other day I went to mom and I…

February 1, 2021 in Stories

My Mom is Mistreating Me

Hi, I just became an early pre-teen and my mom always yells and hits me for the little things I do. My step dad doesn't do anything about it. Just…

January 26, 2021 in Stories

Help

My mom is going to beat me today help FIND YOURSELF SOME HELP: Thank you for reaching out to Teen Central. You are not alone and your safety is vital!…

January 22, 2021 in Stories

I’m thinking about killing myself

I really have no other option. My friends are fake. One of them called me a rat because I was hanging out with my other friend. The one that called…

January 19, 2021 in Stories

Coming Out To My Mom

So I’m a 13 year old girl who’s about to be in 8th grade in a couple of months and I am a lesbian. I found out I was lesbian…

January 19, 2021 in Stories

Spiraling Out Of Control

Hello, I’m a 15 year old girl from the US that has been experiencing trouble lately. I’m not the type of girl to feel emotions deeply but lately things have…

January 18, 2021 in Stories

Secret Admirer pt. 2

So the guy who wrote the letter came and told me and of course I told my best friend. Also it wasn't her BF. I have decided that I value…

January 18, 2021 in Stories

I Hate Online School

I hate lockdown because I'm only 1 year away from my exams. I can’t learn anything. I feel so stupid because I usually get straight As. All my friends are…

January 17, 2021 in Stories

My Mom Wants to Help, But…

My mom wants to help pay my tuition. It seems like a no-brainer to say yes, but I don’t even know her financial situation. I’d feel uncomfortable taking from her…

January 17, 2021 in Stories

I messed up

I’ve done it again. I messed up. HELP YOURSELF: Welcome to Teen Central!!! It sounds like your struggling with your feelings. Give yourself credit for having the courage to look…

January 15, 2021 in Stories

Secret Admirer

So my life is crazy. I got a secret admirer note and I'm pretty sure that its my friend. Anyway, he dated one of my other friends in the past…

January 15, 2021 in Stories

My Life Is a Mess

I'm 13 years old and I need mental help. My life is a mess. My mom hits me, my dad says I'm arguing with him whenever I disagree with him…

January 15, 2021 in Stories

My Mom Hits Me With a Belt

My mom hits me with a belt and she wont let me live with my dad. HELP YOURSELF: Thank you for reaching out to the Teen Central community!! We…

January 11, 2021 in Stories

Abuse and Thoughts of Suicide

I'm 13 years old and up until, recently, my mom stopped hitting me but still yells at me for no apparent reason. Last month, I was just doing school work…

January 9, 2021 in Stories

My Boyfriend Broke Up With Me

My boyfriend broke up with me over the phone a while ago and I can’t stop thinking about him. He said that it will be a easy for me to…

January 8, 2021 in Stories

My family is fighting

My family scares me every time they fight and today it’s the worst one I remember. For me when someone starts yelling at me I just cry because I don’t…

January 7, 2021 in Stories

Need someone to talk to

I'm going to take my life on my birthday....I started getting good grades on online schooling and my fam decided for me that they would put me on some f@#*ing…

January 5, 2021 in Stories

Abuse?

I don't know what to do. My dad has tackled me to force a pill into my mouth because I had cramps. We recently got into a 2 hour argument…

January 4, 2021 in Stories

I Feel So Incredibly Lonely

I feel so incredibly lonely. I messed up with my best friend and we haven't been the same since. I realized that because I put so much into him, I…

January 3, 2021 in Stories

I Feel Like There’s No Escape

my friends are bad people and i plan on not being friends with them, but then i'll have no friends. so it's either be friends with people you hate or…

January 2, 2021 in Stories

I Want to Kill Myself

I want to kill myself. I’ve told myself many times that I have no purpose here. I’m starting to think that’s true. I mean I don’t have many friends, my…

December 31, 2020 in Stories

Helping Others

I just want to be able to help young children and adults with their issues HI! Welcome to Teen Central. Its great you want to help others, it is…

December 25, 2020 in Stories

i hate my friends

i dont have many to begin with. theres . he makes george floyd and n word jokes constantly. and i dont think i should let it slide anymore. theres .…

December 22, 2020 in Stories

Bad Anxiety- Part 2

So I wrote the story Bad Anxiety and when I clicked on it to see my consider this/help yourself columns, it led me to a depression page. As I am…

December 19, 2020 in Stories

Bad anxiety

So I have real bad anxiety and I don't know what to do. I told somebody the other day and scared them which didn't help at all. Now they are…

December 19, 2020 in Stories

My parents are having an affair

I recently found my mom is having an affair. Now a days, dad doesn't come back home regularly. When he comes my mom always fights with him. The man mom…

December 18, 2020 in Stories

Issues with my Mom

My mom is taking her problems out on me. I don't know what happened but one day she seemed like the happiest person on the planet. The next she just…

December 15, 2020 in Stories

My mom hates me

my mom hates me so much she hits me, calls me names, and once she hit me so hard she left a bruise on my face, I couldn't go to…

December 15, 2020 in Stories

Abuse

My mom yells and curses at us everyday- calling us donkeys, whores and that her life would be so much better if we weren't there. I feel like a problem.…

December 14, 2020 in Stories

No Way Out and I Really Don’t Know What To Do

I really don’t know what to do here. So, for a long time I’ve known my family has a lot of mental health issues and one of the main problems…

December 10, 2020 in Stories

Lonely and depressed

I'm so lonely and depressed that I joined a dating app and I don't even want to be dating or have sex or dirty talk at the present time, but…

December 9, 2020 in Stories

I Don’t Feel Loved

I'm 17 and I struggle with autism, overweight, anxiety, seizures, depression and more. Recently, I've been feeling like no one cares. Today, 3 kids slept in my class and we…

December 9, 2020 in Stories

Disable a PM?

Hello i am new user and i would to ask you, How to disable a pm? Hello from Teen Central! Welcome to our community. Please take some time to check…

December 9, 2020 in Stories

Life is a Waste and I’m Trapped

Okay, so I feel really trapped. I feel like I'm sinking into a hole. I feel like I'm in a hole so deep I can't seem to breathe. Honestly, I…

December 9, 2020 in Stories

Stop the Harm

Hi i am a 13yr girl when my parents hit me, yells at me , or gets mad at me i am just thinking about harming myself also. My dream…

December 8, 2020 in Stories

Help

I know that i'm a adult. i want resources for myself as adult and since teencentral is more for teens PLEASE TELL ME AND SHARE resources for adults that does,…

December 8, 2020 in Stories

Reality

When I'm talk with people off online or text someone I dont gave my number the cell company gave. I give them a free number that I got from app…

December 8, 2020 in Stories

Help With Suicidal Thoughts

I have been struggling with suicidal thoughts and attempted once. I don't have a very strong support system, and the ones I have, I am not able to contact. I…

December 7, 2020 in Stories

I’m Thinking About Ending It All

i don't know if you're going to even look at this because there's no hope for someone like me. i have parents that don't love me and i know you're…

December 6, 2020 in Stories

Should I apologize given the circumstances?

Awhile back, I went out with a friend's boyfriend behind her back. I know I shouldn't have. I knew it at the time too, but he told me he was…

December 5, 2020 in Stories

Friend problems

Ok so I have trust issues because of backstabbing friends. Now I just feel like all my friends hate me and there is this kid at school who steals my…

December 4, 2020 in Stories

Tired

I’m just tired. I’m ok just tired of it all. I try so hard but sometimes its never enough. HELP YOURSELF: This year has been a tough one for so…

December 3, 2020 in Stories

Everything’s Going Down in Flames

Hi. I think i am depressed and my mom hates me, well my whole family practically. Today she punched me in the nose so idk what to do about that.…

December 3, 2020 in Stories

I Really Don’t Know How to Live Anymore

I got punched in the nose by my mom today and I really hate her a lot. we have been getting along less as the years go by and she…

December 2, 2020 in Stories

Thoughts of Suicide

I've thought about killing myself so many times. Maybe I could take pills, or hang myself, or slit my wrists. But I can’t do it right now. My brother is…

December 1, 2020 in Stories

I don’t know what is happening!

So there is this uncle who has been there for our family since I was small. My grandma (dad's mom) threw us out of the home because we dint have…

December 1, 2020 in Stories

I hate school

I hate school. I hate how isolated I am. I'm not getting any help from anyone. I know I am capable but I can't think or concentrate. I failed a…

November 29, 2020 in Stories

I never expected this

My best friend and I are both seventeen and have been friends with benefits since we were fifteen. This whole arrangement began one weekend when I was sleeping over at…

November 28, 2020 in Stories

Should I Confront My Rapist in Court?

Okay, so this is a really personal topic, but I was raped as a child by my uncle on my dad's side of the family. I stayed quiet about it…

November 28, 2020 in Stories

I’ve Been Self Harming

Ok so I have a hard home life and some self and friend diagnosed anxiety and depression (my parents don’t wanna deal with that “mental health BS”). And I’ve been…

November 28, 2020 in Stories

I Feel Like It’s All My Fault

Ok, so this is not the only time this has happened, but last night my little brother had an issue about something, idek (I don't even know) what anymore, and…

November 22, 2020 in Stories

This is so humiliating to admit…

I'm a 16 year old girl and last night I wet the bed. Who the f__k still wets the bed when they're in high school??!?? Me, apparently. And this isn't…

November 22, 2020 in Stories

Coming to terms with my bisexuality

How do I come to terms with my bisexuality? I've always envisioned a life for myself (a girl) in which I meet a boy and the stereotypical romance of every…

November 22, 2020 in Stories

Dealing with Mental Health Issues

Coming "out" to my parents in terms of mental health and suicide. The summer going into 8th grade (2018) I took a bunch of pills not really thinking about it.…

November 20, 2020 in Stories

Neighborhood child

There a family in my neighborhood with a child with autism that they use as an excuse a lot. She/he plays in the road, jumps, dances, everything at 8pm sometimes…

November 20, 2020 in Stories

Love

How do you know when you like somebody? HELP YOURSELF: Thank you for reaching out to TeenCentral. Having feelings or questioning if you are having feelings for someone can be…

November 18, 2020 in Stories

Crisis hotline

I have mental health problems that are being cared for under a doctor. Doctors can only help me so far. With all covid-19 virus and my own health, I’ve been…

November 18, 2020 in Stories

Need Help

I feel like I need sex. A lot of people tell me that is not what life is all about. But, I'm mature and I'm still a virgin. I sometimes…

November 14, 2020 in Stories

My Brother Outed Me As Bi Last Year, But Now I Think I’m a Lesbian

My Brother Outed Me as Bi Last Year and Now I Don't Think I Like Boys Anymore. I think I'm a Lesbian but I don't know how to tell my…

November 13, 2020 in Stories

I Don’t Know What To Do?

When my grandma and grandpa was trying to put a dog pill in my dog's mouth my grandma grabbed my dog's neck an i told them to "Stop your hurting…