Real conversations with your students.
"That's a good idea thanks"
"Do you think I have depression?"
"I listened to your most recent podcast about confidence, and I thought it was epic.🤙 I had a question that's related to it about something I've been dealing with recently. I already typed it up to explain the situation, and it is very long haha. Is that alright...?"
"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."
"this kid said he loves me and i don't know how i feel!!! like he's so sweet but i just can't say it. it's hurting my brain"
"You've been so helpful"
"I actually just got my grade up from a C to an A-"
"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"
"Thank you, I love getting messages that make me stop what I'm doing and think about things that leave me in a more positive attitude than before!"
"How do you get your teachers to like you?"
"yeah totally! thanks for your help (:"
"How do I deal with very opinionated friends?"
"Thank you so much for the help and advice!"
"You're welcome! 😉 But thanks to you too 😁"
"How do I make a paper airplane?"
"The end of the quarter is kinda sucky rn"
"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 get bullied a lot"
"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"
"How do I get rid of a friend that is mean and is taking all of my friends"
"I have 3 F's and I'm super stressed because I'm normally a straight A student"
"My best friend texted me saying she is fed up with me hurting her feelings and being mean, I don't know what I've done and apologized if I've ever done anything not on purpose. She said apparently I did something on purpose and I should know what it is. Now she won't talk to me and I'm still confused. Any advice???"
"I am very sad and don't feel like attending class."
"Yes you too!! Thanks for helping me feel better"
"Idk, family life has gotten a little better for him, but his sisters make him feel worthless, and when his parents get after him, they yell at him so much, he feels like cutting. I always manage to make his feel better, but, I really just don't like his mom the most. She manipulates him to fo what she wants, and it just breaks him"
"Ok thanks for your help 😀"
"Okay, thank you🤎"
"I’ll give that a try, I appreciate the words of advice, they’re quite comforting."
"How do I deal with friends that keep fighting and get me in the middle of their drama?"
"I feel constantly disappointed about myself because I know I can do better, but I don't seem to be able to."