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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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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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  • 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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never feeling enough | Ask Sam

hi sam i always get the feeling that i am never enough for maybe, literally everything. im not smart enough to be the...

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...

Tattoo | Ask Sam

Hi Sam. I am 15 years old, almost 16 and I got a tattoo on my arm about two months ago. I really wanted one at the ti...

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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Maths!! | Ask Sam

At school, when we do maths, everyone is disappointed and wishes we could do something more fun. I love maths so I fi...

Struggling to do work | Ask Sam

Hello Sam, Recently i’ve been struggling to do my work, as in i have no motivation at all and i have a “if its not pe...

I feel so stupid | Ask Sam

We had to make a powerpoint in social science this week in groups. I felt really stupid because I didn't have anythin...

School | Ask Sam

To Sam, My teacher has told me that I can‘t watch a play with my school because of my religion. Let me explain a bit ...

Just Started School | Ask Sam

Hi Sam. Basically i've been homeschooled since Covid and i used to love it, but i'd always get picked on a little for...

I'm scared | Ask Sam

Hello Sam, I am a 14 year old male and ever since I was young I have always wanted to be a police officer. However wh...

my mum and my teacher

so my teacher met my mum in parents evening this week. my teacher is very nice, so it surprised me the way she spoke ...

Math struggles

throughout my life ive struggled with maths when i was younger (around year 3) i thought i just needed a little extra...

my future is ruined

i have been excluded from school multiple times, i have a criminal record and i only have less than one year left of ...

Secondary school

I am nervous about secondary school as none of my friends are going to the same school as me and I feel like I am goi...

Struggling at school

hi sam i am in p7 and we are learning algebra. most of the p7s in my class (i am in a composite class) find the algeb...

homeschooling

Hi Sam, I'm homeschooled and struggle to stick to a schedule. I've tried writing down the lessons i need to do, setti...

My Grades

Hello Sam. I have really strict parents who take my grades very seriously. I honestly try my best at every subject bu...

leaving school & life plans

hi sam. im 15 and probably leaving school at the first chance i get. i never have properly went to school because of ...

Everyone is scared of me

I dont even know how to say this, but my dad is in jail for killing my granddad (his dad]. this is something i have o...

Moving up to high school

To sam, I am worried about going up to high school .I will be one of the youngest in the school and my sister who goe...

School Stress

I have been very stressed lately due to homework and remembering to bring in P.E. kits and cooking stuff into school....

School being tough

hi sam i am 12 years old i am a young carer and i have anxiety and ADHD.focusing in school is really hard for me and ...