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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
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  • 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.

latest letters

Christmas

if my parents are divorced then tagt means i have to spend holidays switched each year but if i dont want to spend ch...

fear of being kidnapped

hi sam, i'm writing to you to tell you of my recent fear of being kidnapped or abducted. at night i can't sleep and t...

I'm struggling

Hi sam, iam only 12 and my best friend bullys me in ways iam shocked she calling me names sometimes tries to toich me...

Secondary school

I'm really nervous about secondary school because it is huge! All of the big kids are so scary and I'm not sure I'll ...

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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Christmas

if my parents are divorced then tagt means i have to spend holidays switched each year but if i dont want to spend ch...

Should I Seek help?

im not sure whether i should seek help as i thought i was getting better but i feel as if my mental health is as wors...

how to save money

hey sam, sorry i didnt really know what this would go under. ive always had trouble saving money, i feel as soon as i...

The loss of my mum

so in august it will be 4 years since my mums passed away and i still feel disstressed and upset the closer it gets t...

Is it ok to vape?

Hi Sam, I am 14 (going into year 10) and recently vaping has become a big trend with loads of people doing it (includ...

I NEED more confidence

Dear Sam, I really need more confidence because I always shame myself in my head for everything and I have NO friends...

Worrying about the news

Dear Sam, Recently I have been really worried about the Russia Ukraine crisis. I really think we might get involved a...

Homesickness

Hi, So i get bad homesickness and really miss my mum and dad and dog and 3 brothers. I'm 10 years old. On a Sunday wh...

Terrified of climate change

hi sam, i don't know if this sounds stupid but i'm genuinely terrified of climate change. i love animals and they are...

Im a hoarder

Hi sam, i have lot of stuff but id feel bad throwing it away and i find it hard to get rid of stuff because i have a ...

Fear of being touched

Dear Sam, Whenever someone touches me I jump away, flinch, (one time) I just started shaking and/or freeze tensely. I...

Eupd

i have just been dignoised with eupd what dose this mean for me am i meant to feel depressed all the time i dont unde...

Dyslexia

dear sam i have been diagnosed with dyslexia, but I am way better than all my friends at reading and writing so i don...

do i have a mental disorder?

hello, sam! i’m a 13y/o female. so, i was actually hesitant to write this because i dont want to seem an attention se...

Checking the time

Dear Sam, I can never sleep at night and i worry about the time so I check it often. I have to do it on my phone thou...

Demigirl

Hi Sam, I need some help. It doesnt necessarily apply at the moment, but lately I have been really depressed. I'm a d...

Who do I talk to

Hi Sam. Lately I’ve been feeling like nobody likes me and I don’t have anyone I feel I can talk to. I don’t want to t...