Alex's Answer

Hello, welcome to Ask Alex.

 

We are sorry to hear that things are so hard for you right now, and you feel so alone. It is great that you want to talk about what is going on and recognise the importance of this. It is not always easy to know who the best person is to talk to, however.

 

Perhaps, think of all the different people in your life. This could include immediate and wider family, school or college, clubs or societies, friends and their families. Is there anyone that you would feel comfortable starting up a conversation with? You don’t have to launch straight into the really tough things that you are going through, but building a foundation where you can build up to being open about what you are feeling is important.

 

If you do not feel ready just yet to speak to a trusted adult or friend, please remember that our Childline service is here for you. You can reach out to talk or chat to us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and our services are free and confidential. You can talk to us by phone 1800 66 66 66 or chat to us one-to-one on our Live Chat on www.childline.ie. We will not judge anything you say to us or tell you what to do. We will look at what options may be available to you, with you. You might find this article on our website useful: www.childline.ie/not-sure-how-to-ask-for-help-heres-what-to-do.

 

We hope that you find the information provided above useful, and again, we would like to thank you for reaching out to Ask Alex. You have made the first step by speaking out here. Please continue to look for the help and support you deserve.

 

Look after yourself, we hope to here from you soon.

 

Alex