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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'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.

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My embarrassing day

ye me and my 2 friends went to my crush and I told him J liked him tben ran away I cane back and my friend told me he...

What my friend said

So ive been incecure about my body since forever and i started getting better and better and until a few weeks ago i ...

i feel ashamed

hi sam, i am 15 and a lesbian and i feel really ashamed. whenever people bring up gay people it makes me feel uneasy ...

Intrusive thoughts

Hi Sam, Recently i’ve been worried about something that I know doesn’t matter but i keep thinking about it. Basically...

Help

i havent been doing great ive been crying all night something stopping me from asking for help do you have suggestions

How do u cope

my mum is horrible and never loved me etc and now i don't know how to cope i get so attached to any adult figure that...

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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My Mother, stepdad and friends

Well My dad died about a year and a half ago, i still cry at night and miss him. now my  mother is seing someone else...

dad trying to get back with mum

mum and  dad split  up in 2008 when i was4 now dads new wife is against him and hits him he wants to get back with mu...

Crying/Hurtful

I'm 11 years old and my parents keep putting me down. Today I had a basketball game. I am on JV and I'm not that good...

Family foster care

I'm 14 and at the age of 13 was was issued as an alcholic and the smart team was involved but I rejected any help I a...

Grandma is ruining my life

Dear Sam, I am the eldest out of my siblings, I have three younger brothers. I am currently living with my parents ...

im scared

my family keeps on fighting and i know that most families fight but i think its getting out of hand and im scared one...

My mom won't talk to me

A few months ago I took something from my moms room . This object was really expensive and I used it but I didn't tel...

family

Ikeep on talking to my mum in a mean way and then 10 mins later I will think why have I done that  I really want to h...

My parents

My mum and dad are arguing a lot lately. My mum gets angry quickly and upset. She sends my dad out of the room and sh...

fighting

hi there i wanted to write to u to talk about whats been going on with my mum and dad latey they have been fighting b...

my brother

My brother loves me deeply as a sister, but I just hate him. He has only half of a working body, like the other part ...

i dont like my social worker

hi, i have had a new social worker come in to help us, as we have family problems. The social worker's name is Ruth,...

Family problems

I've been having a few problems at home, my mum don't know how to control her anger and she takes her anger out on me...

My Brother

My brother always hits me and my younger brother always cheers him on when he beats me up. I'm only 12

my brother

I'm 16 years old and my 22 year old brother calls me and my mum bad names. He often gets angry and breaks things. He ...

Physical abuse at home

Hi my mum is always on my sisters side just because she is older thn me (she us 16 and I'm 11) today I was downstairs...