TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
I don't know if this is the type of problems you help, but I could use some advice. My godmother is a really nice lady, and her two six and eight-year-old kid are so adorable and sweet. However, they have the problem of being poor. My mom started crying today because she can't help them, since her store isn't doing so well with the economy and whatnot. My godmom's sneakers were so worn in that you could see her socks, and apparently they're going to get evicted soon. They couldn't apply for foodstamps because she makes $100 over the limit, but it's just circumstances. That little circumstance is her childrens' father. He's a, pardon my French, piece of sh*t who couldn't learn how to be a good person if you wrote it on a sign and waved it- maybe he's so stupid that he can't read. He manages to get $40,000 from FRAUDING PEOPLE, that bastard, but he won't buy his goddamned daughter a pair of sneakers. He ran away to an island. He won't give them a penny, and neither will her millionare brother. I just hate it. I was thinking of talking to my school counselor about starting a fundraiser, but I'm not in student council and they're not some fancy charity. I don't know what else to do. I want to write to Congress about f**king food stamps, write to every local news station until they talk about what a sick bastard this man is, or... I don't know. I could make a website, but that takes money. Unless I get it hosted, but how do you advertise it? Do you think any of these are good ideas? I want to help them. I really wish I could help everybody at this point.

TEEN LINE WROTE:
Hey,
Thanks so much for contacting TEEN LINE.

You are going through a very difficult and agravating situation and the feelings you are going through are therefor normal.
It is always hard to see people going through a chalenging and difficult time, especially when it is your family or some body that you care about. You seem to be a very caring and nice person, and i respect you for wanting to help out other people and thinking of ideas for them. Are you talking to any body about how you are feeling? Can you talk to your mum about that? Expressing yourself when going through any situation can be helpful. How are you coping with your emotions ? Watching people going through hard situations can bring up many different emotions . I suggest you talking to a school counselor about how you are feeling and/or about fundraising ideas , a trusted teacher ,or an adult.

You can always also call TEEN LINE at 1-800-852-8336. We are open every day a week from 6- 10 pm. We are here for you to talk about anything you want to talk about.

Good luck and thanks again for contacting us!

-TEEN LINE