hey @Eden1717, i hope you are ok. haven't been seeing you in the thread either. I'm a bit worried about you, and I hope you know I'm always here for you. please keep yourself out of harm tonight. rug up and watch a youtube video, read a book or watch a movie. praying for you with lots of hugs. blobby ... View more

hi @mahalia, welcome to the forums! i hope you are well. i am not particularly experienced in the mentioned area, but I do have had and still have some points in my daily life where I want a new body, where I hate my own. I have experienced binge eating before where I seek food instead of emotional support, which isn't good at all. As @Taylor-RO suggested, I would highly recommend the Butterfly Foundation for a foundation to get help. I have had a chat on one of the online forums. They are extremely helpful (but make sure you have some time to do it!) I'm really glad that you've also seeked help, you're well on the way there! We're in this together! keep us posted, blobby xx ... View more

hi @lokifish, thanks for replying. i am going with my family to France.  i'm trying my best to find some down time and my parents are trying to guide me to having some down time. i listen to some music or play the piano, or go for a walk. But it just reminds me that I have to go back and study again. It's not fun to do. I haven't been sleeping well either, especially since my per***d turned up yesterday. I've cried for about the last hour after having a horrible day at school. Just everything went wrong.  ... View more

hi @gina-RO, thanks for replying.  i'm going away to France for a 4 week holiday right up until christmas. i believe i can keep up the work, but there is also extra work i have to complete over the next few weeks as well as my exams.  ... View more

hi @scared01, doing ok. have been talking with my counsellor about my studying programs and such. she says its better to knuckle down and get it done but keep your mind active. im not really sure what that means. i have been studying up till 10:00-10:30 every night this week to get everything done, and because i'm going away in 3 weeks i have to sort out the work i will miss after i leave. its really stressing me out and my apparent family commitments don't make life any easier. i'm still feeling quite stressed with everything that's going on and i feel like my head is about to cave in.   ... View more

i like that idea! thanks @ErinsAntics! I'll do the giving nothing a go later :) thanks again :) blobby ... View more

hi @ErinsAntics, thanks for replying. i like to sing, but at the moment its feeling like a chore. i have assignments involving singing for music as well as a performing arts showcase i have to prepare for.  i got some new skin care and relaxation things for my birthday, i guess i could have a bit of a self care night. thanks again, blobby :) ps: just powering through an assignment now. looks like an 8 pm finish :( ... View more

i just had a chat with a counsellor on there. they were very helpful. had to leave early because of a family thing. she made me look at it from a different perspective, and i have to think about this sort of thing.  i don't know what to do about my stress. my mum says that i need some joy in my life. what should i do to improve my mood? ... View more

hi @Bree-RO, thanks for taking the time :) a lot of them are really important, some of them are worth 25 - 40% of my marks for the year. I'm in the smartest class and in order to stay in that class I need to have all homework and assignments done to the way my school wants it.  my school likes to have a smart class, and there is so much competition, especially this term with final exams and DUX on the line. I only have 6 weeks of school, and I have to have tests and assignments done before I go away for Christmas. It's really stressing me out.  i don't really have much privacy, is there another way i can reach the butterfly foundation, like a chat or text? that would be really helpful :) thanks     ... View more

What is your favourite flower? I LOVE orchids! they're so gorgeous! What's your favourite reptile? that beautiful one right there on the gif @Bee :) Are you into Halloween? Oh YEAH! i love all the makeup and the chance to upload to social media all of the shenanigans I get up to with it! Do you like pumpkins? I've had pumpkin soup before and that was nice. I've never carved one but I'd love to try! What is your dream costume or who would you dress as? A dead prom queen! with fake blood and everything! i've only just learnt how to do sfx makeup, so i'm excited for halloween!  keep these get to know you's coming! this is a great idea love and hugs, blobby :) ... View more

 Do you know the difference between mental health and mental illness? How are they connected? mental health is the state of our minds, whether we be happy or sad, angry or teary. for example, if you are upset with what you got on a test, that is completely normal. however, if you are upset/stressed about everything, you may be experiencing depression or anxiety and need to speak to someone.  If you are struggling with your mental health who could you talk to it about? come on over here and talk to you guys :) you always have really helpful advice. i also speak to a counsellor at school. you can also talk to parents or a favoured teacher.  ... View more

How do you feel about your mental health at the moment - is there anything you need to work on? I am so late on this! I apologize! I've been struggling a bit recently with school and such. My mental health is ok, but I'm not too thrilled with it. I feel a little overwhelmed. I think I should take more time on getting stuff done so that I don't have to cry about it later. @scared01 I second your point! ... View more

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hello darling @Eden1717, i hope you're ok. sending you lots and lots of hugs.  stay safe, blobby ... View more

Hi @redhead, hope your day was ok today. last night sounded like a bit of a struggle for you. i hope you're ok and that you are safe and warm. following up on what @scared01 was saying, try to relax or calm yourself. would it make you feel a little better if you tried to figure out a certain trigger that is causing this feeling?  I would suggest a few calming methods.  1. Chocolate (my personal favourite!) 2. a hug :) 3. a warm fuzzy blanket, a light hearted movie, and some chocolate.  4. a meditation/relaxation time at night. (there are plenty of apps and videos for this sort of thing. my personal favourite is headspace. you choose how long you meditate for and you just relax and let go. it's so useful and really helpful for anytime of the day. all you need is 5-10 minutes :) 5. Have you ever tried ASMR? I've mentioned this to others many times before and as far as i know it works! start with asmr darling, she's a very fun light hearted girl, you can also go seaerch further for more tingles! there are roleplays, trigger videos and loads more! let us know how you're going. keeping you in my thoughts and prayers, sending hugs, blobby ... View more

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Hi everyone :) Hope you are well! Just had my first appointment with the school counselor. Went surprisingly well, she gave me a few techniques to calm myself down. Thank you for all you help! blobby :) ... View more

Hi @sweet_baking, lovely to hear you are practicing some self care in difficult times. I feel like that with my friends sometimes too, but I'm sorry about it of course. Is there anyway that you can receive some counselling online, or even just talking to someone? I think Kids Helpline might be able to help. Every one here on Reachout is able to help you and provide some support. Sending love and prayers, blobby ... View more

hi @OliviaBenson, that sounds like fun! I'm glad someone liked my idea! It felt a bit strange being happy about it, but I knew it was right to break it off. it may feel wrong at first, but it'll take time. it's better to be out of it than heavily involved and then having the heartbreak later. does that make sense? don't know if that helped. enjoy your evening :) blobby ... View more

hey @OliviaBenson, no problem! life can get busy.  I've had many situations like this before where there was a like for someone and i had to break it off because it was one sided (and it was also because he told me he was gay). I didn't feel anything sad, but I felt happy. This can feel normal sometimes! Don't stress!  What have you rewarded yourself with for after exams? Enjoy your day and stay happy! blobby :) ... View more

hi @scared01, sending love and hugs to you atm:) how have you been doing this week? do you have anything fun to do today? I like the tea and meditation idea like @Erin-RO and @DruidChild suggested. maybe try that for a while. I find it helps me a bit :) enjoy your day and stay happy! blobby :) ... View more

how are you today @scared01?  ... View more

Hi @Morgan241191! I'm in the same boat as you! I find it extremely difficult to go to sleep at night. I have some suggestions: - Listen to relaxing piano music on youtube while you read, I would suggest checking out Soothing Relaxation. You can also download these tracks on Itunes (they go for about 30 minutes). My favourite is Always by Peder B. Helland. Such a beautiful piece! He has many others.  - I find ASMR really relaxing. It can be used for legit relaxation and falling off to sleep. Be careful! It's addictive! My favourites are ASMR Darling, Olivia Kissper ASMR, ASMR Glow and Goodnight Moon.  hope this helps, blobby ... View more

Hi @Kittysumire, hope your are feeling ok today. I am sorry to hear about your situation at school and all the stress involved with moving and therapy. I understand the therapy might seem a bit useless to you at the moment, with everything going on, but I would suggest going to Kids Helpline and using their online counselling and forums on there. They can give you some advice and help you to feel a little better, but it will really depend if you want to.  I'm glad that you use music to help you cure yourself, I find music keeps me safe and is extremely helpful.  I want you to know that you are not alone in this world. Sending love and prayers to you :) blobby  ... View more

Thanks for tonight @gina-RO! Sorry I couldn't make it! Still in school and doing an assignment due tomorrow! Have a good night ... View more

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That's good to hear @OliviaBenson! hope you're enjoying your week so far. How has everything been going? About to do my exam period too, very nervous. I came up with an idea for you! May not help, but I'll give it a try... Organise something fun to do with your friends, go shopping, send time with your family after your exam period so that you can relax and celebrate the end of the period! Have a good week and let us know how you are going :) blobby  ... View more

Hi there @AlphaBe, I am terribly sorry for your loss and hope that you are well. It sounds like a horrible situation you're in, it's completely unfair on you that your mum expects you to play mother, as you work and go to school. How have you been finding your new school? I like the idea of talking to the Kids Hotline, which can assist you with counselling when you need it. I would also recommend getting yourself familiar with your new school and find out a few things about counselling. I don't know if this will help in anyway, but I just want you to know that I am sending love and prayers that you are safe. You are very strong, and I hope you can find some assistance very soon. Keep us updated on how you are going :) ... View more