Real conversations with your students.
"I’ll give that a try, I appreciate the words of advice, they’re quite comforting."
"Why are boys so mean 😭😭Are all boys mean 😢"
"That is true. I'm just happy that I'm able to help him"
"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?"
"My sister has depression, what can I do to help her?"
"Okay so uh I've been thinking a lot about suicide recently, about how there isn't really any point to doing anything because you're just surviving to be ruled by someone else - I made a suicide poem and like know how I would do it and where and what I would dress in but I know I won't do it if that makes any sense? Idk what to feel"
"I have a lot of family problems. My parents are getting a divorce."
"Should I get help if I feel anxious most of the time?"
"Yea I'm so relieved now, thank you!"
"I think you're a genius, you just helped me sooooo much, thank you."
"That's a good idea thanks"
"Thank you so much for listening, sometimes I just feel like nobody is listening or understands."
"Soo, the other day I got into a really heated argument with my best friend's mom, because they kinda make my friend feel down. I went to confront her, but it turned into an argument. I said some things I'm not too proud of, and wrote her an apology note, but um. I still feel sick from what I said."
"I have a question, I have a friend who hasn't been making the best choices and so I've been trying to stop being friends with her how do I do that without hurting her feelings?"
"i have another question. how do you feel good about yourself and things you are good at without seeming self centered?"
"These tips will probably help a lot for now - I'd love to stay in touch, and I'll reach out if I'm struggling again (probably sooner rather than later 😅) thank you so so much"
"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?"
"yeah totally! thanks for your help (:"
"I’m feeling nervous"
"Why do I feel the need to hide who I really am from my friends? I end up resenting them because they're talking to the person I pretend to be, and it feels fake because I'm fake around them"
"I just got rejected by a girl 😂"
"How do I make and keep friends?"
"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"
"I want girls to like me"
"Guess what? I aced my test, 100/100!"
"“I have tried to talk a little bit to my parents but I didnt like seeing them upset, plus they are already worried about me to much as it is, I dont want to add more weight on them anymore. And I dont trust the counselors anymore”"
"Sounds awesome!"
"I am very sad and don't feel like attending class."
"How do I deal with friends that keep fighting and get me in the middle of their drama?"
"That’s a great idea thank you, honestly, I really appreciate it.”"