Real conversations with your students.
"My friends mom passed away and I don't really know what to say to him. I don't want to sound insensitive but I don't what to sound pitiful, so any advice?"
"My boyfriend broke up with me"
"I was home from school for two weeks because I was depressed because my parents divorced this summer and I moved and haven't been feeling belonged at school"
"I have a math test tomorrow and that's the only class holding me back from my 4.0 and if I don't do good I'll lose it"
"What do you do if nobody likes you"
"I lost my whole friend group of 4 years. I think that they were just so toxic. i wasn't invited to anything unless i texted them. i would leave with extreme anxiety and no one would ask me if i was ok. and they've all just changed since i met them. we don't have the same values or morals anymore"
"How do I get rid of a friend that is mean and is taking all of my friends"
"That's really comforting, thank you!"
"Ok I'm scared for my speech in leadership"
"I want girls to like me"
"Kind of because I don't know where J belong"
"All my friends watch tiktoks instead of doing hw and brag about it, it's like, high school culture to just procrastinate and brag about having bad grades and no sleep and everything and it doesn't click to me. But yeah I love my friends but I wish I could meet some that are more like me."
"That's a good thought, everyone has something to contribute, sometimes it's just hard to see my part when others seem to have so much more to contribute than I do, I appreciate your help, this program is a really great idea"
"How do I feel better"
"I am very sad and don't feel like attending class."
"I enjoy all of this information"
"There's a lot on my to do list and I feel it piling up"
"I have a lot of family problems. My parents are getting a divorce."
"I like that, I think that’s a good point, thank you for your input"
"yes i really think being friends with her will be the best option. and thank you very much! Thank you for helping me think of new things to do to help myself!"
"im sad i aint at school i wanna kill my self"
"I'm dealing with the suicide of a family member- how do I cope?"
"you're so right !! i'm kind of doubting the relationship because it has a lot to do w/ me trusting him!"
"That’s good, I’ll try to do that today with my friends."
"yeah he's this guy i met thru my friends family. & we almost dated but then he ghosted me & i think he's still on & off w his ex. he plays w my feelings bc i saw him yesterday for the first time in over a month & he acted like we were still talking & everything & it was weird. so i'm not sure if o should move on or keep hoping he'll choose me"
"My sister has depression, what can I do to help her?"
"I totally agree thanks!"
"Sometimes people don't tell me things because they don't want to hurt my feelings,but the fact they don't tell me hurts my feelings. What should I tell them?"
"I Don't know yesterday and today I just Felt sad when I woke up."
"I’m stressed, I’m taking the ACT in 6 days"