Hi Jess,
I’m really pleased that you sent me your letter, and want you to know that I don’t think it’s stupid at all. I hear from a lot of young people who sometimes fell depressed and don’t have anyone they can talk to, and you might have seen some of their messages on our message boards. Sometimes, it can feel hard to put into words exactly what you are feeling, so when you try to talk to someone about it, you can end up not saying anything at all. You have also experienced times when it seems that when you do want to talk, people don’t have time for you.
ChildLine takes bullying problems, family problems, and depressed feelings very seriously. Counsellors are available on the phone or online, and have made the time to be available for anyone who needs to talk, so you don’t need to worry about them not having time for you. Calls are free on 0800 1111, or to talk to a ChildLine counsellor online, sign up for ChildLine account and select 1-2-1 chat on the website.
You can contact ChildLine anytime you are feeling low, we look forward to hearing from you.
Take care
Sam