If this story felt familiar
You don't have to be sure about anything to talk to someone. You're not in trouble, and it isn't your fault.
Tell an adult you trust: a parent, a teacher, a school counselor, a coach, a doctor, a friend's parent. If the first one doesn't listen, tell another one.
Or talk to one of the people below. They're free, and they answer all day and all night. You can ask them what happens with what you tell them before you say more.
If you're in danger right now, call 911.
In the United States
Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
For kids and teens who are being hurt, or think they might be, and for adults worried about a child.
- Call 1-800-422-4453
- Text 1-800-422-4453
- childhelphotline.org
RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline
For anyone who has been touched or treated in a way that wasn't okay.
- Call 800-656-4673
- Text HOPE to 64673
- Chat at rainn.org/hotline
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
If you're thinking about hurting yourself, or everything feels like too much.
- Call 988
- Text 988
- Chat at 988lifeline.org/chat
Anywhere else
findahelpline.com lists free helplines in your country.
About this page
I wrote a story. I'm not a counselor, and I can't answer messages about this. The people above are trained for it, and that's why this page sends you to them.
C. Battaglia