The Hug Page

The Hug Page is here. Because, whoever we are, we still need hugs. This is still the best place to come if you’re feeling sad and need a hug from BlogClan…

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(Sh! This is a new Hug Page. You can find the old one here)

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A note from BlogTeam: From now on, we will no longer moderate comments on the Hug Page that go into specific detail about events. Instead, commenters will post in a vague manner, such as “I’m having a bad day, I could really use some hugs”, and other BlogClanners are welcome to provide comfort and support. This change is not because of any specific event or person, but because it is extremely difficult to mitigate questionable comments and determine what parts of certain comments are suitable to moderate, as well as making sure that replies with advice are in no way harmful to the original poster or others. If you ever feel like you need advice about a serious situation, you are welcome to reach out to BlogTeam, because your health and safety is our top priority. However, no one on BlogTeam is or has ever been a mental health professional in any way, and all we can do is provide advice. We implore you to always reach out to a trusted adult or hotline (listed above) about a situation that worries you. You are still welcome to come to the Hug Page if you need any hugs or comfort from your BlogClan peers, but the cause of your distress can no longer be explained——no matter the situation. Thank you so much for understanding <3

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  • I guess I could use some hugs right now. I can’t exactly rant every bit of what I’m going through right now though as some of it would be a bit to much for some of the younger kiddo’s who use this site to read. But to say everything kind of in a general fashion, I went through a hard time with this guy that I really liked, but they only ended up using me and then kicking me away like a pest, on my 15th birthday. This shattered me for a while and I lost who I was for a long time. I’ve moved on mostly and wish to never speak to this person again, but they have left a scar on me which makes it hard for me to really connect with or trust people again. The only true person I have a strong connection with is my best friend who i’ll call Horn. But even at times, such as now, I don’t like to act like i’m sad around Horn, because they deal with problems themself and they deal with them by self-harming. I don’t wish to trigger them so I left my feelings build inside me, but it’s really slowly crushing me and I don’t know what to do. I have a new guy in my life now who is better to me then I ever thought a guy could be, but I feel awful because I’m not very good at relationships anymore. I’ve been falling into depression these past few months. My grades have slipped and I got 3 F’s. I’m a smart kid, i’m in STEM. But i’m sure i’ll be kicked out of STEM now. I can’t seem to ever get enough sleep or food, and I wake several times during the night. I have little motivation to do anything anymore. I refuse to ask for help. I feel ashamed. I’m here having a pity party for myself and my life while other teenagers starve because they don’t have enough food on the table. I don’t want to ask for help or hugs, but great StarClan I could use some. So i’ll ask here for some, even though I don’t deserve them. I just want to go back to how I was before any of this happened. Real life and growing up is just not for me, I mean, i’m lazy. How am I gonna get a job? School’s not my thing, they teach me things I don’t need to know and try to shove propaganda down my throat. But no one in my house has graduated High School, and I’ve seen how we’ve struggled with money. I never want to struggle with money. I’m just damaged and insecure about everything, if one things not messed up, then its another. The entire world is messy, I mean, we make millions of animals suffer every day just for food, when we don’t even need to eat meat to live. I’ve just seen the world as a cruel and messed up place for sometime, and to be honest, sometimes the only reason I stay is because I don’t want to cause my few friends and family the pain of losing me. I’ve put everyone else before myself, to try to forgive myself for my sins, but sometimes I just feel crushed by it all. If you’re reading this, im suprised. I don’t think this well be approved to be posted. I looked through the first page of the hug page, and saw nothing really like this.

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    • *Hugs* you are not a terrible person. Whenever you slip into that void of almost leaving this world, think, yes, the world can be a very messed up place, people killing eachother, animals suffering so we can digest them, and hang them on our walls, children starving, men and women without homes, in the cold. These are all problems, and they need to be fixed, who better to fix them then someone who can power themselves, and fix themselves, start with you. Change starts with you, ‘I’m starting with the man in the mirror’ your feeling depressed, your feeling horrible about yourself, stop that, and feel proud, you are a caring person, who puts others before them, you are brave, to get into another relationship after your last one scarred you so much, you are aware, you take in the worlds problems, you know what’s happening. The world needs more caring, brave and aware people, use that amazing brain you have, and put it to work, take your emotions, and put them onto the paper through school, focusing and striving, become determined, get a good education and learn more, become more aware, reach out and help others, help those problems in the world, fix them, like you have fixed yourself. It’s hard, but it’s possible. You are possible, and we love you.

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    • Goldie, I went through that too. Probably not quite the same expirience as you since I’m a bit younger, but I was best friends with this person then he…uh…did some mean stufff and now we hate-er dislike each other. He moved away, but it still left me ashamed i was ever his friend and feeling guilty. Lately, I’ll have nights where i just break down and cry in my room because i hate myself for a quality i never asked for. I look at everyone and say, “hey they’re all perfect and im not. lets go think about that.”
      Goldie, the best thing you can do is rely on the people that love you. thats what has worked best for me. -hugs-
      -Dawny

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    • Don’t ever feel ashamed about asking for help, okay? There’s nothing wrong with asking for help, and don’t ever think you don’t deserve help. I’m really sorry you’re going through all of this *hugs*. If you don’t want to talk with Horn, try talking to a trusted adult (a parent, a teacher, or a therapist, maybe?). You said you’ve been putting everyone else before you for a while, but I think, for now at least, try to focus on your well being primarily. Making sure you’re eating and sleeping enough is crucial, and I know you want to help others, but you can’t before you take care of yourself. I hope everything turns out okay

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    • *Hugs and a lick in the cheek* I understand you, Goldenclaw, my heart was crushed by a tom too. *Yells ‘She-cats unite!’* You’re not a terrible cat. U’re amazing!

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    • *Hugs* Things are going to get better! You’re not a bad person. When you wake up in the middle of the night, try reading to help you fall back to sleep. Try to think positive. When you think negative thoughts, things can go downhill. (Sorry if I’m making the situation worse!) Try talking to your parents or another trusted person. They can help you. I hope this helps. *Hugs*

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    • *Huggles* You’re not a bad person. You just happen to be in a bad situation, that’s all. I’m not good at advice, but I’m here if you want to talk, kay?

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    • It’s okay! Take it one day at a time. Trust me, I know all about these kinds of worries. You just have to work for it. Just because your family struggles with it doesn’t mean you have to. Work for it! Guys can’t give you everything, so don’t count on that. And you may want to start seeing people for your depression. You’ll be fine. You’re amazing. <3 *huggles*

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    • The world can be cruel, you’re right about that. But it can also be so, so beautiful. Thousands of people fall in love every day. There’s millions of waves of electricity and energy just zapping through the air, miracles we haven’t even discovered yet. So many soft, intimate, happy moments that occur every day.

      It’s impossible to go through life without regret. You’re probably going to regret your boyfriend for a long time. But that’s okay. He’s gone now. He’s entirely out of your life. He is not there, not next to you, not waiting for you in the mirror. Human beings have survived famines, war, brutality. As long as you keep in mind that everything shall pass, you will be okay. You’re still here, don’t forget that. You’re still standing and that’s more than so many others can saY.

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    • It is really hard to talk about stuff like this with your family. Find a friend or a friends parent and tell them. Don’t be afraid to try to get a little help. And talking to the new guy that your with will probably help to. Don’t let grades pull you down or make you feel insecure, because honestly, when you have a job no one is going to come into your office and say, “Please read this, and then at a meeting, tell everyone the main idea.” Find someone you can talk to it worked for me. And at the end of the day, remember it won’t always be this bad. I won’t always feel this way. And pull through for you and the one you love. I believe in you. We love and support you.

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    • Everyone deserves help, including you 🙂 I hate people who turn their back on you, but sometimes the best thing to do is not think about it. And grades don’t really matter in the end as long as a person shows kindness and generosity. And if you ever need to fall asleep, just (watch Empire) read in a comfortable place where it’s dark, sleep will eventually find you.

      Sometimes it seems the world can be a very cruel place, but for every one horrible thing, there are almost a hundred indescribably amazing events. All it takes is the rich helping the poor, a dog protecting kittens, or a reunion to restore faith in this life. Just talk to us, we’ll always be here for you 🙂 *huggles*

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  • I’m very nervous and have been getting panic attacks and crying all day. I have tutors coming over today, and I don’t know how to face them when I’m like this, I find it so embarrassing.

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    • *hugs* Breathe. What’s stressing you out? Find the source and get rid of it. If you can still concentrate, find something to focus on. Write poetry, or draw, or write stories, or anything. If you can’t concentrate, go to your room, cover yourself in a blanket, close your eyes, and breathe deeply. Maybe listen to music you like, but quietly. Remember, panic attacks are nothing to be ashamed of.

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    • Yikes! I know how you feel. Just try to calm down and do things that make you happy. Maybe call your tutors and tell them you’re not feeling well, and reschedule? *huggles*

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    • Don’t worry! If you’re feeling super stressed, just find what’s causing it and eliminate it. You can go to a happy place or look at funny pictures. This may sound babyish, but the breath-in-breath-out trick actually works quite well. And even if your tutors see, they’ll understand 🙂 *huggles*

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  • My baby sister got shots today and has to get one in a month. They were flu vaccinations and I’ll get some too! I have this stupid fear of needles,( don’t get me wrong, I hate them) and I don’t want them. My mom said that they were very painful. I don’t want to catch the flu but I also don’t want shots. I know I am being stupid but I am just nervous and not happy about this arrangement.

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    • *Hugs* Try not to think about the shots when you get them. Also, keep you arm when you get the shot loose, so it’ll hurt less. And keep in mind the shot only hurts for a second, and that protecting yourself from the flu can help protect your family from it. 🙂

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    • *hugs* Don’t worry! Lot’s of people everywhere are afraid of shots, including me. It’s not stupid.Try closing your eyes, or keeping your arm un-stiff. It doesn’t last forever and it doesn’t even hurt that much.

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    • *huggles* because of extravagant health problems when I was little, I had to get my blood drawn every month of so. Eventually as I got better and healthier, the blood draws spread themselves out, now I get them about once a year, so I’m used to it. Flu shots are quick don’t worry. Look away from the needle, and don’t flex or brace yourself, if you do, it with ache longer. Distract yourself while the needle is in, and you should be good! 🙂

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    • Good luck! Shots cause a lot more pain before (worry) then they do when you actually get them, There’s also a nose mist that my medical place used to offer instead, but I find it worse, tbh. Just try not to think about it. You’ll be fine. *huggles* Good luck!

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    • Well think off it this way, would you rather have a small amount of pain for a fraction of a second or have a whole week of being sore, sick, and generally just feeling crappy? But I understand that needles can be scary. I used to be super afraid of shots but it helped me to just look away and relax my arm because it hurts more if you’re really tense.

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    • Don’t worry about them! Shots can cause a ton of worry (I was terrified of shots when I was younger), but it’s just a moment and it’s over! Look away from the needle too, or it might cause more worry, but shots aren’t that bad overall 🙂 *huggles*

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    • I’m pharmacophobic (fear of medicine) so I can relate somewhat. I had a dengue vaccine recently, it’s not that bad – though of course you forget about it the moment it’s over. Stay calm, when the doctor/nurse takes your blood samples and vaccinates you, don’t look. I’ve heard this helps a lot. Some people pinch the skin where the needle goes in and this reduces the overall pain quite a bit.
      Ignore what your mum said, if you’re calm and relaxed you don’t necessarily feel so much pain – some of it is because the patient is high-strung and nervous. You won’t have a great time, but on the other hand you’re accepting the present to possibly save your future (sort of) Yeah, this isn’t really great advice, but I hope you can get something from it *huggles*

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  • OH MY GOODNESS I have a friend whom I saw last night, we’re neighbors, and he said to me before we hung out that he wasn’t sick, as he knows I’m scared about that stuff. Guess what? I went over to his house so we could play “Ghost in the Graveyard” with my sister. He was sick. He had stayed home from school that day, and the worst part is, he has the FLU! THE FLU! DO YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU HAVE THE FLU? YOU VOMIT! I HAVE A PHOBIA OF VOMITING! HELP! MY PARENTS WON’T LET ME GET A FLU SHOT, AND THERE’S NO CONVINCING THEM! HELP ME! PLEASE!!!

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    • Try being active and following a diet w/ lots of immunizers (vitamins and minerals). Other than that, there’s really nothing you can do except making sure your friend has been quarantined (and possibly you, since you have a risk of developing it)
      The ‘flu doesn’t necessarily include vomiting, but if that’s what happens to you every time you have it, well….
      I’m only just recovering from the ‘flu myself, and the only thing I did about it is (reluctantly) take paracetamol, amoxicillin clavulanate and cetrizine tablets (and syrup one day, ew). I’m just saying that because it might be helpful for you to know. 🙂 *huggles*

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    • *huggles* It’s okay, it’s okay. He might not have been sick then. Make sure you’re doing everything that keeps you healthy, like drinking water or eating good foods. Get a proper amount of rest as well. Also, you might not vomit even if you do get sick. Even so, try to not freak out. Keep calm. *huggles* I’ll be thinking of you and your health, Snowy. ^^

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    • *huggles* Try to calm down. You’ll be fine. It’s pretty unlikely that you have it, and if you do, it’s treatable.

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    • *hugs* Try to stay calm. Freaking out will never help. I’ve never had the Flu before(but I’m terrified of it), so I don’t really have any advice.

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  • I JUST FOUND OUT THAT I’M GOING TO HAVE A NEW BABY BROTHER OR SISTER!!!!!!! ALSO THE BABY IS DUE THE DAY AFTER MY BIRTHDAY ON MAY 12!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹😹

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  • Sorry if i ruin this great news for Moonpaw but i think this should be heard (Not making up)
    So, i just heard that last night, the 24th January, a person in my classes which i am friend’s with. There father died unexpectedly. This affects me greatly but it must be even harder for my friend’s. May StarClan light his path 🙁

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    • It’s okay Nightpaw. Just try to be as nice as you can to your clanmate (classmate. get it?) and be there for them.

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    • *huggles millions of times* awww no!!! I’m soooo sorry! Be there for your friend, and if you need any help, we’ll be here for you!

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    • I’m so sorry! My friend from third grade moved away in fourth grade and we learned while she was away that her mother had died.
      He is walking in Star Clan now. Lots of huggles.

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    • That is really awful. You might want to talk about it with her/him so you make them feel like somebody else cares and they still have a close friend who they can talk to anytime. May StarClan light his path and give him swift running and good hunting.

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    • *hugs* I’m so sorry! StarClan light your path, your friend’s, and your friend’s father. Give your friend some hugs for me, please.

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    • Aww!! Don’t mention it to them until he/she brings it up that is what I did when my friends mom had cancer but she is okay now !!!! Act like nothing happened and it is a normal day until she/he brings it up because if you act all sad the it will remind her what happend and belive me that is not good!! 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭*finshes sobs* -Fro

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  • Can someone please draw my cat: its a male, light grey, Norwegian forest cat, river clan, very large, no scars, eye color gold to emerald green, VERY fluffy.
    I CANT DRAW PLEASE HELP ME!

    My email is [deleted by Kate. Rather late. Sorry. Emails not allowed]

    this is a secondary email that is used only for these kinds of things

    PLEASE HELP!!!!!!!

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