Real conversations with your students.
"I have been feeling just really down"
"idk. i just get sad randomly sometimes like my depression will just come and hit me out of nowhere when i'm feeling fine. and my doctor thought i might be bipolar but the psychologist said i wasn't so yeh. idk i'm just kinda weird lol"
"Should I get help if I feel anxious most of the time?"
"i have another question. how do you feel good about yourself and things you are good at without seeming self centered?"
"How do I make and keep friends?"
"I feel constantly disappointed about myself because I know I can do better, but I don't seem to be able to."
"How do I get rid of a friend that is mean and is taking all of my friends"
"How do I deal with stress?"
"thank you, you too!!"
"I have a math test tomorrow and that's the only class holding me back from my 4.0 and if I don't do good I'll lose it"
"You too, have a great rest of the day😁"
"I just dont rlly have anyone i can talk or relate to. Idk just feeling lonely and a little overwhelmed."
"My friends mom passed away and I don't really know what to say to him. I don't want to sound insensitive but I don't what to sound pitiful, so any advice?"
"How do I feel better"
"Lately I've started liking this guy in my friend group and he's really nice and everyone I know loves him but my best friend and it's been making me feel super guilty because she doesn't like being around him. I'm not really sure what to do about it though because I'm trying really hard to not pressure her and talk about him around her but I still feel like its causing a strain in our friendship"
"Ok thanks for your help 😀"
"Thank you so much for the help and advice!"
"Will do😀👍"
"i want to stay friends with the girl i just talked to. we work at the same place and she's the only one who's ever been very kind to me. i just feel like my friends are very manipulative of me so i feel like i should just tell them that i'm wanting to take a break and focus on my mental health and happiness"
"i'm failing all my classes"
"I’m doing better now, thank you!"
"Okay so uh I've been thinking a lot about suicide recently, about how there isn't really any point to doing anything because you're just surviving to be ruled by someone else - I made a suicide poem and like know how I would do it and where and what I would dress in but I know I won't do it if that makes any sense? Idk what to feel"
"Well thank you amazing human too! It's so awesome that you take time to talk to strangers and brighten their day through this program. Keep it up! Have a great day"
"What can I do to improve my mood?"
"it's all good!! just been thinking ab school & life in general. it's all stressful"
"My sister has depression, what can I do to help her?"
"Sounds good! I really appreciate you talking to me. It means a ton to me and I had a good time. Thank you. Have a good night."
"That's really comforting, thank you!"
"thanks, that's really nice to hear honestly. I hope you have a great day"
"“Thank you so much for your support!”"