If you really like him then how do you know that it’s going to end? You don’t, maybe it’ll last, because if you both really like each other then it’ll work out. You could call or text him, and just because you’re not going to see him for a bit doesn’t mean that you’re going to stop liking him. However, if you like this other guy, then you should end it with him because it’s pretty mean to go out with someone if you like someone else. As for your friends, they have no say in what you want to do, it’s your choice and if they ask why just explain to them calmly. Good luck xx

You would say “hey bro, what happened to us? we use to be really close, I miss that”

I think you should make sure he knows you miss him and that you still care about him. You never know what’ll happen until you try! xx

This is not what life is. If there was one thing I could promise you, it’s that life is not about sadness. Life is about hope, adventure, love, happiness, dreams, and every single good thing you could possibly think of. Sure, sometimes it gets bad here and there, but when you look at the bigger picture, all the good times will be worth the sadness now.

Maybe you should start thinking about why you’re sad. If you told us more about that then maybe we’d be able to help you more. As for not enjoying things, always look on the optimistic side of things. That’s hard to get used to at first, but think about what you have compared to other people who aren’t as lucky. It puts your own life into perspective, you’re so lucky to be where you are right now and you deserve all the happiness in the world. You just have to hold on a bit, once your mood swings even out, you’re going to start feeling a lot happier almost all of the time. 

Never give up on anything. Giving up means that you’ve given up your chance at happiness. You have to fight on and although it can be a bit of a struggle, and sometimes you might not want to, if you try hard at something you’re going to get results. Maybe find a hobby you really like that you will work hard on and that will motivate you, such as dancing, or writing, etc.

In the end, it comes down to being positive. It’s the key to being a happier person, and there are many ways to have a brighter outlook on life. Meditate 5-10 minutes after a day will help clear your head, eating a banana every morning will help reduce stress because it contains lots of good ‘chemicals’ that reduce the stress hormones, every time you get upset or get sad, always remember that things will get better. xx

Have you tried explaining this to your parents? Being a teenager is about having fun before you get too old to do all the crazy stuff you can do now. Your teenage years won’t last forever and maybe if you explained this to your parents, they’d understand. You’re not asking to go clubbing every other night, but just ask if you can maybe have lunch with a few friends this weekend. Start out slow, don’t just pop up out of the blue and ask for 10 days in Hawaii with some guy you just met. Maybe just a lunch or a small sleepover. Good luck xx

If you both still obviously like each other, then you just have to wait until he’s ready. It might seem hard, waiting for so long, but it’ll also test the both of you on how much you really like each other. I don’t think he meant to hurt you, and I know for a fact that he’s hurting too. He’s just not ready yet and you can’t blame him for that. He made the right decision, better than continuing a relationship he wasn’t committed too, because he’d have ended up hurting you even more. xx

Why are you depressed? If you could tell us more about your problems then we’ll be able to help you in more detail. You can come off anon if you like, everything on this blog is 100% confidential if it’s off anon.

Anyway, back to the point. I don’t know you and I don’t know (yet) why you’re depressed, but I promise you that depression doesn’t last forever. Yes, not even severe depression, and I’m sure you’re going to be thinking ‘I’m the exception’ right now, but you’re not. I had depression a few years back, and I thought it would never go away. But it does. Depression doesn’t last forever, it didn’t for me so I promise it won’t for you either.

Although depression doesn’t last forever, scars do. You might think that cutting will help you right now, that it’ll make the pain go away just for a few precious seconds, but in a few days, or weeks, or years when you’re at your happiest, you’re going to look down at your wrists and your thighs and your stomach and see the scars that you carved into yourself. You’ll regret cutting. You’ll regret hurting yourself. Everyone does. My friend used to cut when she had depression, and she told me that there’s nothing she regrets more than picking up the razor and cutting herself. Please, please, stop. It’s for your own good, just think about your future, think about your kids, what are they going to say when they see your scars? It’s not too late to stop cutting. It’s never too late, you can pick yourself up and find a way to get real happiness. Not pain-fuelled happiness that lasts for a minute and then leaves a mark for the rest of your life. You deserve better than that. xx

I know you might feel like you’re really, really into him right now. I mean, I’m sure all of us have been at that point at one time or another, but before you decide to ‘give yourself’ to him completely, just please make sure that you really like him, and that you won’t stop anytime soon. Also, if you like him this much then if he hurts you, it’s going to be amplified by 10 times. Don’t fall for him until you make sure that he’s really decent, and that he won’t hurt you.

But anyways, the easiest way to find out who he likes is just by asking him. That may seem scary and everything, but there are lots of subtle ways you can ask him. Like, by playing truth or dare, or asking his friend to ask him, etc. If he flirts with you a lot then I think he does like you back, unless he’s one of those guys who will flirt with every person who has boobs and say that he was just ‘being friendly.’ Ask around, make sure he’s not a player, then ask him who he likes. Good luck, tell us how it goes xx

Hi Anon. You can come to us whenever you need to vent, we’re always here to listen! I totally understand where you’re coming from though. I know a lot of people nowadays tend to judge one another based on irrelevant things, such as a guy’s looks or a girl’s weight. The first thing they say is ‘So jealous, look how skinny she is!’ or ‘Wow, that guy’s hot!’ instead of commenting on their personality or their intellectuality. But just remember that sometimes, it is honestly hard to not automatically judge someone by their appearance. The thing that counts is that once you get to know them, you love them for their personality and not how they look. xx

You give some, you get some. He made you happy though, and that’s really what matters. Sure, the relationship was heavy, but were you always happy through it? If yes, then you should go back to him. If no, then you’re better off alone. 

Please stop cutting. I don’t know why it is you’re doing it, but whatever it is, I promise you that it doesn’t last forever. You’re going to feel better soon and you’re going to pick yourself up, but your scars are going to stay, and they’re not going to heal. No matter how happy you feel, your scars will always stay on your wrists. Do you honestly think that that horrible reminder is worth your short period of sadness? Put the razor, or the knife, or the glass, down. You’re worth more than this, you deserve better than this and you’re going to go out and get yourself a better deal than this. You can’t sit around expecting happiness to come to you, you have to go out and find it. xx

Tell her that she has her own group of friends so why aren’t you allowed to have one as well? Take it as a compliment though because if you’re best friend is really hating the fact that you have another friend, it’s because she doesn’t want to share you (not meant to sound creepy, by the way). Don’t get in a fight with her though because she’s really only getting mad because she really loves you. xx