Real conversations with your students.
"You've been so helpful"
"I have a lot of family problems. My parents are getting a divorce."
"My boyfriend broke up with me"
"thank you, you too!!"
"There's a lot on my to do list and I feel it piling up"
"How do I deal with stress?"
"“Thank you so much for your support!”"
"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!"
"How do you get your teachers to like you?"
"I just got rejected by a girl 😂"
"How do I get rid of a friend that is mean and is taking all of my friends"
"Lately I've started liking this guy in my friend group and he's really nice and everyone I know loves him but my best friend and it's been making me feel super guilty because she doesn't like being around him. I'm not really sure what to do about it though because I'm trying really hard to not pressure her and talk about him around her but I still feel like its causing a strain in our friendship"
"my older sister and i got into an argument and she moved out so i had to step up as older sister and then my dad kicked my mom out so i feel like i have a lot of pressure on me"
"thank you so much! i will reach out if i need to 🥰"
"I'm dealing with the suicide of a family member- how do I cope?"
"How do I deal with friends that keep fighting and get me in the middle of their drama?"
"Sounds awesome!"
"Do you think I have depression?"
"hey thanks im sorry im just being bullied at school and i told the counselor and he's been helping me but it's only getting worse"
"I don't really have any hobbies. I just work a lot. I work at a mexican restaurant i've climbed before but i don't do it often. I don’t really have motivation to do anything lately."
"I feel bad talking to my parents, because I know they will still love me if I let my grades drop and they'll always support me, but it does feel like to much pressure sometimes, especially since my older brother was so good when it came to grades and academic performance. And I'm not close enough with any of my teachers to share this kind of stuff with them...that's a good way to look at it, thank you.”"
"How do I increase self-confidence while performing or just stage fright in general?"
"well, the overbearing feeling that everyone around is making you feel like you aren't good enough, like you're not deserving of the same kind of love if you're different"
"I've been feeling a bit stressed, I work full time. And also have been struggling to take out a motor I've bought from the junk yard."
"I have friends but they never supported me through anything i guess i will need to find another way. You're really the only thing(?) that has ever actually listened to my thoughts"
"I miss my dad, he seems to be the only one who calm me down lately. And i'm stuck in my room breaking down while trying finishing assignments before the quarter ends so i don't have a bad grade, and i just need him to be here."
"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"
"That’s a great idea thank you, honestly, I really appreciate it.”"
"thanks, that's really nice to hear honestly. I hope you have a great day"
"Thank you so much for the help and advice!"