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I am 12 years old and I’m kind of wealthy. I am really stressed with online school and I am just well tired and procrastinating...

I’m 13 and it’s hard because my dad doesn’t accept that I’m bi(sexual) and it feels weird liking both genders. I...

Sometimes when I fall asleep my dreams are really creepy. One time I saw some of my family members all dead. Sometimes I can’t...

Sometimes I still remember my abusive step mother and how much she hated me. She would lock me in my room and if my dad wasn’t...

I am a 13 year old male and well for months now, I’ve been having depression. I told my two best friends (females) recently about it...

I’ve been in this relationship for about a month and a half. This is my first ever relationship so I am very inexperienced and am...

When people are being mean to each other and they cant take it HELP YOURSELF: It sounds like you may be having some overwhelming...

Warning: The story below is somewhat disturbing, read at your own risk. Do not feel compelled to read it all. If you can’t handle it...

New Year Resolutions So in the past when I’ve reached out to y’all it’s because of boy problems but I’ve got...

about a year ago everything changed for me. I was in year 6 and everyone was about to go to there new schools. EVERYONE but me. i was to...

My friend is really mad at me. I think it’s because I opened up to her about a guy that we both like. she is really frustrated...

Hi! Ok so um I’m in the 7th grade and I’ve liked this guy since September. This is the first thing I’ve ever opened up about to my...

Your advice is seriously helping already!! [From previous stories I wrote to TeenCentral titled “My Friends and My Feelings”...

So my friend has liked this guy forever and never shuts up about him. Me and this guy have been close friends for even longer, but now...

I have been going through a rough time in my life. I’m tired of it. I was diagnosed with anorexia and that really took a chunk out if...

wth this is my second time today reaching out to you today. but anyways i keep scratching myself, i hate my stepmom an dad rn because...

I am 13 years old, have 4 siblings, and am faced with an impossible choice. Whether to stay with my mom or my dad. My mom has a history...

I used to cross dress. My first girlfriend daisy said i was small and left me for someone who was bigger. HELP YOURSELF Thank you for...

I have been through a lot. I feel like I don’t matter and no one cares about me including my dad. I wish I could only live with my...

Things have been kind of bad for a couple months now. I have anxiety and depression, and have been working with different treatment...

I’m here to advocate for a very special person in my life who is currently in a very difficult situation and is not able to...

Been physically and verbally bullied in school my whole life. Dealing with a lot of stressful events happening all around me, anxiety...

Love CONSIDER THIS: LOVE: The word “love” expresses a human virtue that is based on compassion, affection and kindness. You are LOVED...

I had two ex-crushes. Let’s call them N and A I guess. N asked me out but I said no because it was against my religion and customs...

I’m being teased and bullied for being a ‘weeb’. I really like anime and the topic in my Spanish class keeps popping...

I am worried I might have depression but I’m not 100% sure and I’m afraid to tell my parents. I’m not sure why...

I’m 18 and I’ve never wanted my life. So I often turn to suicide. Yeah, i know it is bad but it’s how I feel...

I’m a sixteen year old girl and I have a huge crush on one of my male cousins (who’s the same age as me by the way). He has...

I feel it in my stomach, not my bones like how I originally thought it to be like. It starts in my stomach, forming a type of hurt that...

Is it real?  Help.  I don’t know if I really am depressed or not.  I mean, I went to therapy and I constantly think about suicide...

My mom hits me. If I ever do something horrible, my mom would hit me. If I ever hug her, she hits me. If I even annoy her, she hits me...

I have trouble making new friends. I don’t have many friends.  I’ve had them for a really long time so I’m not used to trying to make...

Hi guys, my name is K and I’m 13 years old. I have PTSD and I’m homosexual. I’m gay and a transgender male. I’m feeling lonely because...

My family (mom and dad) is abusive towards me and my dog … they don’t talk to me, they shout and all they do is lock my dog up in...

I really thought this boy liked me. He was the world to me. I loved him so much. But now he’s with someone else and I don’t...

Things have been getting bad again, but I thought I was starting to recover. I genuinely don’t have anyone to talk to anymore, and I’m...

In both of my past relationships, I was treated extremely poorly, and cheated on multiple times. They actually are a big reason why I’ve...

Well, if you want to hear an interesting story then, take a seat, grab a snack and relax. There is this boy. I can’t get him off...

I am 13 years old and I am a type one diabetic. I struggled with depression and abuse from my father throughout my childhood. When I was...

I recently started talking to this guy, but he’s in prison. We write each other and he calls.  I don’t know, I kind of fell for...

I can’t believe this is for real. But after taking two different home pregnancy tests and getting the same result, I decided to...

What should I do if my sister is dating some guy that cheats on her but lies? Consider This: By seeking help with this situation, it...

I knew this boy; let’s call him Tom. Tom and I were best friends and we were really close. He was really sweet. If I was ever sad...

Well, here’s my story. I’ve been struggling with suicidal ideation for about eight years and I’m always in and out of...

I’m 14 and I have been self-harming for three months now after I found out my best friend was raped. What do I do? My self hate is...

I’m 13 years old. From a young age, I’ve always felt different. I could never explain how I felt, but I never felt the way I...

I just recently started school. Soccer season is in full swing. Everything has been going normally, except for the fact that I’m...

I’m sad and I don’t know what to do with myself. I’m just sad and nothing stops it. Nothing makes me feel better and I’m so tired...

Several months back, my sister and I went to this party together. I had just turned 16 and had just gotten my license. Anyway, someone...

I have a really inappropriate crush . I’m a 17 year female.. My crush is a 12 year old boy who lives on my street. I know I...

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/...