TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
im scared

TEEN LINE WROTE:
Thanks for emailing us. I'm sorry you are feeling scared. Do you have someone to talk to like a friend or family member? Please call us here at TEEN LINE 310-855-4673 so we can talk more. We are open every night from 6-10pm (pst).

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TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
Help me

TEEN LINE WROTE:
Thank you for contacting TEEN LINE. I'm not sure what you need help with. I encourage you to call us here at TEEN LINE. You can contact us at 310-855-4673. We are open every night from 6-10pm (pst) if you ever need to talk.

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TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
I'm 15 years old. I stress from school, family, a being alone while trying to grow up and be a normal teen. I have white strands of hair, scars from recent self-abusing, and dark circles under my eyes from not sleeping. I'm at a new high school, and don't have any friends. I had my sister, but she's dropping out to be with her boyfriend. My oldest sister is going to be married soon, but is never home. My youngest sister is the biggest pain. She has so many "best friends" and never gets off the phone. My parents are never home. I've never had a boyfriend or been in a relationship, but I did feel deeply about my sister's fiancee's best friend. He's 20. He first told me he loved me, and I told him back, because it was how I felt. But, after that, I never saw him again. Turns out my own sister hooked him up with her best friend. I don't understand. Why couldn't he say something, or why did he lie to me? Or did he? I have had absolutely no one to talk to about this, and when I get the slightest chance to bring it up around my sisters for some advice, all I hear is "GET OVER IT!" and they walk away. I'm also very mature for my age. I don't have a myspace, and I don't take pictures of myself, or flirt with guys. I try hard, and my new years resolution was to not be so lazy. I'm trying, I really am, but I just feel like an outcast! Here's the worst part; I have asthma, and Hypo-severe allergies, which means that I can be allergic to anything, including my temper. When Someone annoys me to a specific limit, which isn't difficult, I scream. My body begins to shiver, I get immediate break outs on my face, and pull at my hair. I start crying miserably, and just collapse to the ground. My mother saw my reaction one night, and thought of taking me to a psychologist, or a mental institution. I'm afraid. What do I do in a situation like this. Should I see the psychologist?

TEEN LINE WROTE:
Hey! Thank you so much for opening up to TEEN LINE. It sounds like you are in a really stressful position right now, and I want to commend you on your self-awareness. It takes a lot of courage to reach out for help. It must be really difficult and discouraging to find yourself in a new school while all this turmoil is invading your home-life. It is extremely important that you are able to confide in somebody about all of the emotions you must be experiencing as a result of the issues you are facing. You mentioned that your parents are not always around but I would encourage you to speak to them, if you feel comfortable, about the way you are feeling so that they are aware that you are unhappy. If there is a school counselor or a trusted adult you would prefer to talk to, then I hope you open up to them, as being able to unload this stress may be a great opportunity for you to feel less distressed. Sometimes seeing a psychologist can also be extremely helpful so you can talk about how you are feeling. I really encourage you to call our hotline; we are open everyday 6-10pm PST and our number is 1(800)-852-8336 and you can live chat with us via our website during those hours as well.

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TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
I am currently under a lot of stress and pressure and need some help dealing with it. I am only nineteen years old and am three months pregnant with twins. I have been married for six months. I got married last June, barely over six months ago--I had just turned nineteen earlier that month. I got married at a very young age. My husband is pretty young too. He's twenty-three years old. While in my first trimester of pregnancy right now, I am suffering from severe morning sickness. I'm throwing up a lot. I'm putting my face in the toilet bowl all the time. It's not fun. On top of preparing to raise twins, I'm still currently in school. But I do graduate in May with a triple major in Engineering, Math, and Computer Science. I'll only be almost twenty years old when I graduate college because I started college when I was only sixteen years old, as I was two grades ahead in school. I am able to graduate college in four years with a triple major, when it normally takes people four to five years to graduate with a single major, because I had 66 units before even starting college. I had numerous advanced placement and international baccalaureate units in high school, and I took some college classes while I was still in high school. Starting college so young and triple majoring has been very challenging, but I always studied hard and have maintained a 3.2 grade point average. I have also been substitute teaching once in a while for more than a year to make some extra spending money, even though my husband, parents, scholarships, and grants are funding my education and living costs. So, that's been a little bit of added stress. But I just want to go the extra distance all the time. In the next few months, everything is going to happen so close together. I'm going to graduate college in May, turn twenty years old in early June, my babies are due on June 23rd, and our first wedding anniversary is June 28th. I will have barely turned twenty years old when my babies are born. I'll be a very young mother. So, I'm kind of scared about that. Fortunately though, my husband makes enough money to support a family. He's an accountant and already has his Bachelor's degree. He plans to get his MBA later on. So, I can stay home with the babies for a little while before pursuing a full-time career myself. I guess right now I just want to finish school this spring, give birth to my babies after graduating, and then later on figure out what I want to do for a career. I need to take it one day at a time but am having a hard time doing so because I'm so overwhelmed. So, what would you suggest in my situation in dealing with the stress, pressure, becoming a mother of twins at a very young age, and severe morning sickness? I hope to hear back from you soon. Thank you so much for your online services.

TEEN LINE WROTE:
Hey! Thank you for e-mailing us. It sounds like you're really stressed out and overwhelmed with what's happening right now. I think it's really great that you have a triple major and are doing so well in school. It's also very good that you're happy with your husband and he makes enough money to support you and you're babies. It's completely understandable that you would feel overwhelmed with everything that's going to be coming up in a couple of months, anyone would feel that way. When you are feeling really overwhelmed, you could always try talking to a college school counselor or maybe even a close friend or parent? Also, when it sounds like morning sickness is taking it's toll. If you have any questions or concerns about that, you could call your doctor or Planned Parenthood at (800)-743-7526. If you ever need to talk about what's going on or you need help dealing with everything, you can always call us at TEEN LINE. We are open every night from 6-10 PST. Our number is (800)-852-8336.

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TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
Non-emergency issue. I have been seeking for a psychiatrist for a while now. I have found some, but due to the income in my family, I have not been able to use this service. Now I am seeking a psychiatrist that is free, or next to low cost in my area. I am learning that some psychiatrists are set to your income, paid by the government, etc. Although I am still having a problem finding one. Could you please help :) I am in S________, Union County, New Jersey. An organization that helps find a psychiatrist at a low price or a psychiatrist at low price would be very helpful. Remember this is a non-emergency issue and I am well aware of the different solutions I have if it was (i.e) local hospital. Thank you very much, R_______.

TEEN LINE WROTE:
hey, thank you for emailing us, i searched the internet for psychiatric services in your area and this is what i came up with; http://www.nj211.org/ and www.njmentalhealthcares.org which is the NJ mental health care service and they should aso have refferals and information for you. thanks!

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