TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
I'm very depressed...I have no friends, no one to talk to, and I just feel all alone in the world. I can't stand it :(

TEEN LINE WROTE:
Hey, I'm really glad that you've reached out to TEEN LINE. I'm really sorry that you're feeling so lonely and helpless right now. Just so you know, feeling like this is common and there are several different ways that you could help yourself. First of all, does anyone know about how you feel right now? If not, I really encourage you to speak to someone you trust, like a parent, cousin, sibling, school counselor, or therapist. It always feels really great to know that you have someone by your side through thick and thin. Have you also thought about joining a club or team that interests you? Something like sports, cooking/baking, writing, music, jewelry making, etc. Whatever you enjoy. This way, you might find people your age who have the same interests as you. It also might be easier to connect to people who you have mutual hobbies with. If you ever need someone your age to talk to, you can call TEEN LINE any night from 6pm to 10pm PST. We would be really happy to listen. Our number is 310 855 4673.

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