Everyone needs help sometimes. Itโs not weird to talk about how you feel. Think about who you can turn to:
๐ A friend who listens and cares
๐ A parent/guardian or older sibling
๐ A teacher, school counselor, school social worker or coach
๐ A faith leader or mentor in your community
Having a plan can make the chat less stressful or awkward.
๐ Pick a quiet time or place.
๐ Decide if you want to talk, text or write it down on paper.
๐ Think of one thing you want the other person to know.
๐ You donโt have to explain everything. You can start with:
โIโm having a hard time, and I donโt know what to do.โ
โIโve been feeling really sad, but I donโt know why.โ
โCan we talk? Iโve been feeling really down.โ
"I need help but Iโm not sure where to start.โ
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