One of the most important things you can do if you are feeling depressed or have something on your mind is talk to someone about it. Whether it's about the girl you like, the bully at school, your parents... anything... don't be afraid to open up to someone.

These days it's hard to admit that you're having trouble, especially to the people around you. We offer you solutions that can get you help without having to let anyone know who you are. Everything here is 100% confidential.

If you want to write an email to me but don't want to reveal who you are, I encourage you to make a new hotmail account. It takes 5 minutes!! Otherwise, I will NEVER reveal anything about anyone I talk to.

To locate a suicide helpline within your area of the world visit www.befrienders.org

National Hopeline Network (U.S.A.) - www.hopeline.com
1-800-SUICIDE

YellowRibbon.org - International Suicide Prevention Program

Self Mutilators Anonymous - www.selfmutilatorsanonymous.org
"Self Mutilators Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other, that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from physical self-mutilation."

TeenHelp.org - Advice/Support site for teens

Go Ask Alice - GoAskAlice.com - "An interactive website run through Columbia University. It's targeted for people ages 15-24 and you can post questions or experiences. You will have a response to your question from a health professional within 24 hours. It's awesome because it's anonymous and you can read through the posts."

U.S. Dept of Health & Human Services - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration - www.mentalhealth.org