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Anyone can write in with their problem. I respond to a few letters each week. You can also read my advice to people who have similar problems to you.

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latest letters

Online school

I am finding this whole “independent learning from home” thing very difficult . Our School expects us to do an hour w...

Colour blindness

hi sam, i am sorry if this is not related to this weeks ropic or if it is just me rabbling on, but i wanted to take t...

Coronavirus outbreak

Hi Sam, I'm not sure if this is really silly or not, but I'm really worried about the Coronavirus outbreak and I can'...

Coronavirus and mental health

Dear Sam, I am worried about the coronavirus. I am currently self isolating as my dad has a cough and I have only don...

Message from Sam

You can write to me about anything you want and I read every single message sent. I can only reply to a few each week and I always do this in public on my page. I’m sorry if I don’t answer your letter but it’s likely there are others just like it that I have answered before. If you want a definite response or need support then talking to a Childline counsellor is the best way to do that.

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Why

So im currently dating this guy who I want to be with everyday. But i cant help this feeling in the back of my mind t...

Laxative abuse

Hi Sam, I’ve just found out that a lad I’ve been seeing has been putting laxatives into my food and drinks. I just fe...

Toxic Friends

Hi Sam, Lately I have been dealing with a lot. I have three close friends which I love and care for so much but I am ...

Friends Mum died

Hi sam so in the last year one of my closest friend's mum passed away, It was quite unexpected and really hard on me ...

Masturbation

hello sam, im 10 i am pretty embarrassed about the suituation im in. I masturbate. and im only 10. amd something even...

University

hey sam, my best friend next year is going to university which im delighted aboit but the thing is that the universit...

Masturbation (Blackmail)

Hi Sam. Someone who I don't know has emailed me claiming that they have footage of me masturbating. What should I do?

My friend started doing coke

Hi, my friend recently has began to take drugs, starting on weed, but has now quickly started to do cocaine, I really...

Being Asian and in the closet

Basically I’m gay and in the closet but also have very cultural, asian parents meaning if I come out, they will proba...

Is saving porn illegal?

I am 13 and I have stored porn on my PC (not underage porn). I want to know if this is against the law or not, as I s...

Transgender sex.

My boyfriend and I want to have sex. We are both transgender boys and hate our bodies. We have spoken about these kin...