TEEN QUESTION/PROBLEM:
My issue is my relationahip with my parents. I have recently gotten in a lot of trouble, and when i got caught i ran away. i was only got for about 12 hours before i came home. when i got home it seemed like my relationahip with my parents was ruined forever. my mom and i were best friends and are closer than alot of girls and their mothers my age. i dont see the light on the other side of the tunnel this time. it seems like i have nothing now, and im scared that sooner or later, if this doesnt get better, i will result to hurting myself, or worse, becuase of the depression. i am looking for some comfort in anything, since i usually find comfort in talking things over with my mom, i cannot do that this time.

TEEN LINE WROTE:
I'm really glad you contacted TEEN LINE. It sounds like your relationship with your mom is really important to you, and that the change in the relationship is a true loss for you right now. I can imagine you must be feeling pretty lonely, and sad...and understandably so. I'm worried to hear that you think you might hurt yourself, or kill yourself. I wonder if you have considered talking to anyone else about your feelings. I know that you would have usually gone to your mom to talk about them, and I can imagine not being able to speak with her must feel scary. Is there an adult at school, another relative, or a friend that you would feel comfortable confiding in? I'd like to give you the number of a suicide hotline, so you can turn to the hotline if you feel like you need to talk 800 784 2433. Also, here is a self-injury website, www.self-injury.net. If you ever want to talk, you can always call us at TEEN LINE as well, our number is 310 855 4673, open 6 to 10 PM PST.

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