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Whether you're looking to learn more about your mental health or have abusive content removed from the internet, we've pretty much got you covered. Mental health, bullying, coming out, body image, relationships, hate speech... seriously, we're here. We know how tough it can be to grow up, so don't do it alone. Here are 3 immediate ways you can get our help.
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From bullying and body image to sexting and anxiety, we’ve pretty much got your back. Our experts have written hundreds of support guides, available to browse now.
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Seen something abusive or harmful online and struggling to get it removed? We work in partnership with all major social networks and web hosts and can have abusive content and users removed quickly.
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FORUM CHATS
- Feeling downSometimes, I feel really lonely or sad, even if I've been having a good day. It's hard to explain. Some days I feel really connected with the world around me, and other days I just feel isolated from it. Since January, I've had periods of feeling down (due to stress because of balancing schoolwork, extracurriculars, […]
- PRIDE MONTH!! 🏳️🌈🏳️🌈Happy Pride Month, everybody!!!
- Chit chatlet’s talk. I’ve been away from DTL for quite a while because I’ve had technology issues and I’ve been super busy lately but it’s nice to be back and be able to talk to you all again. HAPPY PRIDE MONTH EVERYONE
- Getting closer with friendsGot a dilemma here: I have a lot of friends, but there is a group of three that I really want to become closer with because they are a great group and two of them are gay (I just came out and I want to find some people to talk to in person at school.) […]
- First ever aro visibility day!!!June/Pride month the 5th marks the first aromantic day of visibility! and just in case you’re a little confused since we had aro-spec awareness week in february,we had ace visibility day in april and then we have ace awareness week in october!
- Coming out to other people/parentsHey! I was wondering who has come out to their parents and how the experience was. I know it’s different for everyone—I just want to see what others’ experiences have been. I’m really struggling with deciding on whether to come out sooner or later as lesbian to my parents: I’m not sure if I should […]
- Problems with parents (but it might be one-sided)Do you ever feel so pent-up with emotion that you feel like you’re going to explode??
- My Welcome Party Post 🙂Hey, I'm new here! My name is Em (she/her) and I live in Canada. I absolutely love to write and listen music as well as figure skate and run I also have two cats named Pumpkin and Mint who are siblings. I've recently come out as lesbian to myself and one close friend--I'm hoping to […]
- Something you thought when you were youngerWhat's something you thought when you were younger that you now know is NOT true?
- Advice for a Freshman???Okay, so I'm headed into 9th grade grade this fall. However, I've been homeschooling for the past, like, year and a half. I'm not fully caught up in my academics as I'd like to be. Does anyone have any advice as to what I should at least know. I'm currently studying Algebra 1, Biology, World/US […]
