TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
My family argues alot and i'm always the one trying to fix everything. I get really depressed whenever they argue and i never tell anyone. When my dad left us, i was depressed. All i remember is my mom and dad arguing and me and my sister upstairs crying. Now, my mom and _____(stepdad) argue and all it does is bring back those memories. I'm afraid that Jim is going to leave us and there's nothing i can do about it. I'm always depressed when it happens and I dont know what to do about it. What can I do?

TEEN LINE WROTE:
Hey thanks for contacting us here at TEEN LINE. It sounds like you are in a really overwhelming situation. It must be really stressful to be dealing with all the arguing and all of the bad memories involving your dad. I wonder if you have tried talking to a friend about everything that is going on. Maybe even talking to your mom about these feelings or another family member? Or also a school counselor may help? It may help to have support and someone to talk to during a time like this. If you would like to talk to a teen, I want to encourage you to call or chat with us here at TEEN LINE. We are open from 6 to 10pm PST and our number is (310) 855-2673.

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