Ask Sam

Something on your mind? Or need some support?

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.

Ask me a question

You can ask me about anything you want, there's nothing too big or small. I read every single letter but I can only answer a few each week. My replies are published here on my page.

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What you need to know:

  • Sam reads every letter, but can only respond to a few each week
  • Sam's replies are public, never private, so others can read them
  • Sam will remove personal info from your letter to keep it anonymous
  • if yours is chosen, you'll see it under one of the topics below
  • if you need support now or want to talk privately, contact a Childline counsellor.
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Ask Sam keeps the same confidentualluty promise as Childline. This means that if I feel you're in danger, Childline might tell someone to get you help.
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What is Ask Sam?

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Latest letters

How I Look | Ask Sam

Dear Sam, How do I deal with how I look? To put it simply, I’m ugly. Please don’t respond with some sort of comforting “Don’t say that about yourself!!!”, and leave it at that. I‘m...

Racism | Ask Sam

To Sam What do I do if I have people being racist to me at school? I’m fully Chinese for context. I know I can report them but they will just bully me harder (for snitching, etc). And...

Seats on the train | Ask Sam

Hiii Sam! I just wanted to hop on and say that I find it really hard to get a seat on the train when I’m travelling when I need a seat because standing up can be hard for me to do sometimes. I...

I am deaf. What should I do? | Ask Sam

I am the only person in my family who is deaf. This makes me feel isolated and alone can you help me?

I don’t know what to call this emotion | Ask Sam

A few days ago i was in a classroom, and my teacher started making every student stand up and say somethings about themselves, and even when he was far from me, my hands started sweating...

confusion | Ask Sam

i recently broke up with my boyfriend. we only dated for 5 months, but he was my first for a lot of things, including sex. However since this one thing happened between us, i havent...

Feeling hopeless and powerless | Ask Sam

Hi Sam, I’m struggling to find purpose in spite of everything going on in the world currently - it feels like there is no hope for the future and no point concerning myself with A-levels...

I don’t like how I look | Ask Sam

Hi Sam, you dont have to respond to this letter but i just want to let it out because i feel like i have nobody to talk to. Anyway, i feel like i eat too much and i feel guilty eating...
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Running away | Ask Sam

if i do plan to run away what is the best thing i can do to get it out of my mind?i have been thinking of it for a while now same with my 11 year old sister

abuse | Ask Sam

my mum hits me sometimes and blames me for my sister being disabled.my dad can get very abusive too,all sorts..physical abuse and emotional..somethimes they make jokes about me being...

Maybe I'm worrying about nothing ... | Ask Sam

I don't really know how to word this, please hear me out. I am a white girl and I was SA'd by a boy in my class (he groped me twice, he said it was an accident, but other people there,...

Social Media drama | Ask Sam

Hi, my friends keep falling out with each other on Snapchat. Do you have any advice about not getting drawn into the drama?

Talking to someone | Ask Sam

hey sam. uhh i dont really know what to say. my parents already cope with a lot of family issues and i feel bad trying to talk to them about home or school because i dont want to cause...

My boyfriend | Ask Sam

Whats the best way that i can support my boyfriend when i believe hes being emotionally abused by his parents? what are the next steps i can take? ​

Death threats | Ask Sam

when are death threats ment to be reported to someone higher like police or something. i recive these very often and i cant take it anymore.

idk | Ask Sam

Hi Sam. how are you? I really need some help. There’s this girl at school, and things between us have been really toxic for a long time. She says hurtful things, twists situations,...