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First off, I do not claim to be an all-knowing angel of help. I am nothing of the sort, I just want to help the best I can. All I am is a 15 year old girl who has been through some hard times and I'd love to help anyone who needs support during their hard times. On this page are helplines and websites that you may go to for help and information. Also, if you just need someone to talk to and understand you may e-mail me at black-rose614@hotmail.com and if you have msn i am black-rose614, and if you have yahoo messanger i am rocknrollgurl614
Please take time to look at any of these sites or call the helplines. They are there to help and so am I.
Childhelp USA®
National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-4-A-CHILD®
(1-800-422-4453)
Available 24 hours a day
The Childhelp USA® National Child Abuse Hotline operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and receives calls from throughout the United States, Canada, U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam and Puerto Rico. Approximately 134,000 callers are assisted annually with Childhelp USA's abuse hotline.
The Childhelp Hotline is staffed with professional counselors who utilize a database of thousands of emergency, social service and support resources. Since the 1982 inception of the Childhelp Hotline, more than 2 million calls have been received from children in the midst of abuse, troubled parents, individuals concerned that abuse is occurring, and others requesting child abuse information.
The child abuse hotline offers crisis intervention, information, literature and referrals. State-of-the-art technology provides translators in approximately 140 languages.
The Childhelp USA® National Child Abuse Hotline, 1-800-4-A-CHILD®, provides confidential, toll-free assistance to:
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Children who are being abused and want help
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* Adults and children requesting the local telephone number to report cases of abuse
* Adult survivors of child abuse who are feeling unsafe or suicidal
* Adults requesting parenting tips, definitions of child abuse, or names of recommended books regarding parenting, child development or adult survivor issues
* Professionals in the fields of mental health, social work, education, medicine, fire service, etc., who could benefit from consultation and/or referrals
National Hotline for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth
* Call 800-347-TEEN (toll-free)
* Sponsored by the Indianapolis Youth Group
* 7:00pm to 10:00pm, Sunday to Thursday
* 7:00pm to 12:00am, Friday and Saturday
* Staffed by trained, peer (youth) counselors
* Confidential and anonymous
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Teen Relationship National Hotline
1-800-656-HOPE
The Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
1-800-422-4453
National Child Abuse Hotline
1-800-448-3000
Boys Town National Hotline for teens and parents
1-800-366-8288
Hotline for Teens Who Cut
1-800-448-3000
NationalTeen Emergency Hotline
1-800-SUICIDE
Hope Center Hotline - 24 hours a day
1-800-273-TALK
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - 24 hours a day
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National Suicide Hotline
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Eating Disorders Information and Referral Line
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National Eating Disorder Hotline
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Hotline for Teens Who Cut
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NationalTeen Emergency Hotline
So I tossed my khakis, sweater vests and penny loafers. Too preppy. I felt like people didn't take my radical ideas seriously since my dress was so conservative.
But it irked me. Why didn't people understand that my clothes didn't reflect my inner thoughts? And it made me wonder, is it possible to get dressed without worrying about what people might think of you?
You'd have to be pretty secure with yourself to accomplish that. And many teens just aren't that secure, so they feel pressure to act and look a certain way. Many of us feel like we're not as good as the person wearing clothes with Abercrombie and Fitch or Calvin Klein labels. And then there's the social labels that come with some clothes. A girl wears a low-cut top, and just like that, she's a slut. She might just like the style, but she gets labeled without her actions being considered. Totally unfair.
And what about guys? They might have it a little easier when it comes to fashion. There's not nearly as much pressure on guys to dress a certain way. But say a guy wears tight jeans and a silk shirt. Do you automatically think, gay?
Dress has become so important that one of the worst school shootings in the history of this country revolved around an article of clothing. The Trenchcoat. Two teens, who were part of the so-called Trenchcoat Mafia, killed 13 people and themselves last year at Columbine High School in Colorado. Now, trenchcoats have been banned from schools around the country.
Makes you wonder just how important clothes are. Or are we totally overlooking the fact that clothes don't make a person?
The person does.
We should not judge each other by what we wear. Clothing should be considered just one small piece of a person's character. You can dress to fit your mood, the weather, a season or event.
You can express yourself with your clothing, but you don't have to let your duds define you, says Heather Gray, author of Real Girls, Real World, a book about girls and their self-image.
"Have fun with it," Gray advises. "Have freedom around fashion. Dress in a way that expresses yourself. Be true to yourself."
Good advice. Maybe those khakis aren't so bad, after all.
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