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…

Fading Echoes

[image description: gif of a brown bear sitting down and raising its arms with a smile and blushing cheeks. “FREE BEAR HUGS” is written at the top with a red arrow pointing down at the bear.]

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

If you feel unsafe in your situation, please call one of the following hotlines or talk to an adult that you trust:

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Sexual assault US: 1-800-656-4673
National runaway hotlines US: 1-800-786-2929 (call), Text 66008 (text)
Child abuse hotline US: 1-800-422-4453 (call), Text 1-800-422-4453 (text)
National alliance on mental illness US: 1-800-950-6264
BullyingCanada: (877) 352-4497 (call or text), Support@BullyingCanada.ca (email)
Trevor project (LGBTQ+): 1-866-488-7386 (call), Text START to 678678 (text)
Trans lifeline US: 1-877-565-8860
Trans lifeline Canada: 1-877-330-6366
Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868 (call), Text CONNECT to 686868 (text), click for live chat
Crisis Text Line US: Text HOME to 741741 
Crisis Text Line Canada: Text HOME to 686868
Crisis Text Line UK: Text SHOUT to 85258
Anxiety UK Infoline (Telephone): 03444 775 774
Anxiety UK Infoline (Text): 07537 416 905
Childline UK: 0800 1111
Samaritans UK Helpline: 116 123
Samaritans UK Charity Email: jo@samaritans.org
No Panic UK (Charity that offers support for panic attacks and OCD): 0844 967 4848
Beat UK (For eating disorders): 0808 801 0677 (adults) or 0808 801 0711 (for under-18s)
LGBT Foundation UK Helpline: 0345 3 30 30 30
Switchboard LGBT+ UK Helpline: 0300 330 0630
Self Injury Helpline UK: 0808 800 8088
Mind (UK Mental Health Charity) Infoline: 0300 123 3393
Crisis Connections Teen Link (anonymous and confidential; USA): 866-833-6546
Australian Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
QLife (AU LGBTQ+) 1800 184 527
Butterfly Foundation (AU Eating Disorders) 1800 33 4673
1800RESPECT (AU Domestic Violence and Abuse) 1800 737 732
Black Dog Institute (AU Mental Health) (02) 9382 4530
Scope Helpline UK (People with disabilities): 0808 800 3333
SAMH (Scottish Association for Mental Health) Information Service: 0141 530 1000
Support In Mind Scotland: 0131 662 4359
The Mix UK Helpline: 0808 808 4994
Bi-Polar UK: 0333 323 3880
Saneline UK: 0300 304 7000
Mermaids UK (Support for transgender, nonbinary and gender-diverse people up to 18): 0808 801 0400
YoungMinds UK (Mental Health Support): 0808 802 5544
Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM) UK: 0800 58 58 58
Mencap UK (Learning Disabilities): 0808 808 1111
Samaritans Welsh Language Line UK: 0808 164 0123
BEAT UK (Wales): 0808 801 0433
Stonewall UK (LQBTQIA+): 0800 050 2020
Hope Again UK (Bereavement support for young people; also available in Welsh): 0808 808 1677
Stop Hate UK (Hate Crimes): 0808 801 0576 (Phone); 07717 989025 (textline)
Victim Support UK: 0808 168 9111
Runaway Helpline UK: 116 000 (Phone or Text)

International suicide hotlines
Some countries have multiple hotlines. Those numbers have been separated by semi-colons and clarification on region and/or organization has been put in parentheses where applicable.
Argentina Suicide Hotline: 902 500 002
Australia: 13 11 14; 08 93 88 2500 (Youth Suicide Prevention)
Chile Suicide Hotline: (00 56 42) 22 12 00
China (People’s Republic of China): 0800-810-1117 (Beijing); +852 28 960 000 (Hong Kong)
Argentina: +5402234930430
Austria: 017133374
Belgium: 106
Bosnia & Herzegovina: 080 05 03 05
Botswana: 3911270
Brazil: 212339191; 55 11 31514109; (91) 3223-0074
Bulgaria: 0035 9249 17 223
Canada: 1-866-531-2600; 5147234000 (Montreal); 18662773553 (outside Montreal)
Croatia: 014833888
Denmark: +4570201201
Ecuador Suicide Hotline: (593) 2 6000 477
Egypt: 7621602
Finland: 010 195 202
France: 0145394000
Germany: 08001810771; 0800 111 0 111
Hong Kong: +852 2382 0000
Hungary: 116123
Iceland: 1717
India: 8888817666; 91-22-27546669
Iran: 1480
Ireland: +4408457909090
Italy: 800860022
Japan: 81 (0) 3 5286 9090 (Tokyo)
Mexico: 5255102550; 9453777
New Zealand: 0508828865
The Netherlands: 113
Norway: +4781533300
Philippines: 028969191
Poland: 5270000
Russia: 0078202577577; (495) 625 3101
Spain: 914590050
South Africa: 0514445691; 0800 12 13 14
Sweden: 46317112400
Switzerland: 143
United Kingdom: 08457909090; 08006895652 (National Suicide Prevention Helpline); 0800 068 4141 (Papyrus HOPELINEUK)
USA: 18002738255
Venezuela Suicide Hotline: 0241-8433308

If you know other hotlines that provide support that are not on this list, feel free to contact a BlogTeam member to add it to this list.

Regarding replies that mention or are about religion: Generally, religion should be avoided when replying to other people to give them hugs, such as stating that you will be praying for them. However, exceptions will be made if the person asking for hugs is asking for prayers from people who practice the same religion as them or if they are open about what religion they practice. Otherwise, people who do not practice the same religion or do not practice any religion should steer clear of providing religion-related comfort if they don’t know if another BlogClanner practices a specific religion.

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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  • update on my current situation:
    I guess it wasn’t just a kidney infection – it was a bacteria that contaminated something I ate, but it’s gone now. anyway during it I guess I had doubly bad cramps from both things so that’s great. turns out I have some kankar (however that’s spelled) sores in my throat, which it why it stings to eat. I gargled with some hydrogen peroxide, which seems to be helping 😀

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  • I don’t know if I’ve talked about my rabbit, Sugar, a lot on BlogClan so you may not know him, but he’s dead. I was at my friend Goldenpaw’s house for a sleepover and I had to go straight to my first softball game on the new team in the morning. After it was over (we won 17-16) my parents pulled me aside and told me that Sugar had passed away in my mom’s arms. I’m currently in the car on the way home from the game and both my parents are here so I don’t want to curl up in a ball and cry in front… but man, am I in the mood to. At least he’s in a better place and isn’t suffering anymore.

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  • Hey guys! I just wanted to take a quick minute to say something!
    You all mean the ENTIRE world to me! I love you all! Since I’ve been back I’ve met people old and new and missed the clanmates we’ve lost-I just want you to know that I’m always here for you! All of you! I know I’m not river anymore but y’all are welcome to call me that! It feels odd having it as bright but call me bright if you wish xxx I’m glad to be back!!

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  • I have a problem. Everyone knows I am sick. This girl at a restaurant noticed I was looking off, and asked me from across the room if I was OK. I said yes, but really I meant no. To make matters worse, ever since I got sick, this cat is always in my yard watching me, but when I put food out, it doesn’t ouch it. Then their is this bird that stalks me, and wont leave me alone. When I woke up cranky today, my mom yelled at me to get up and do my stuff. I absolutely hate the summer!

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  • It’s such a lovely start to Pride Month to receive a homophobic and transphobic message in church about how sin is unattractive and being LGBTQ+ makes you a horrible and disgusting person. :’)

    (I hope y’all can tell this is sarcasm)

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  • I’m an awful artist. I can’t drsw any thing well. I barley ever get compliments for my art actually I barely get any compliments. I’ve posted my art on warriors amino but it haven’t gets more than 35 likes. I know people who are younger than me but still way better at drawing. I’ve been drawing since I could hold a pencil. Overall I’m the worst artist ever

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    • You are so not. Let me tell you that right now. You are great, i dont need to see your art to know! Plus, isnt 35 likes better than no likes at all? At least you have support to get better!

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    • I feel you Pasty. My art has only ever gotten to maybe at least 38 likes on Warriors Amino but that’s it.

      I honestly love your art and think it’s very cute!

      Can I get my OC done by you?

      I’m sorry dearest apprenty 🙁 I feel this way too sometimes and I wish my art could get more likes but in this world there will always be someone better than you *sighs* I’ve seen young people have amazing art and then there’s me – at 16 years old – with like….not that great of art.

      I give you many hugs! Don’t compare yourself to others Pasty! Your art is great! ❤️❤️

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      • Thank you 💜 I can draw your character today but I just need a ref or a detailed description

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    • It’s the same thing here! Apart from it’s my art and fan fiction! It’s okay xxx I’m sure it’s beautiful

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    • Hey, Pasty, I can relate. On deviantart, the most faves I have ever gotten on a piece is 38, and that took forever to get to. Most of mine get less than 10 !!!!!
      You aren’t a bad artist, and some people develop talent differently
      also, here’s a little thing about how you perceive your own art, it really helped me

      1 – You do a piece that looks awesome and you are super proud of
      2- You draw a lot of pieces you are super proud of
      3- Suddenly, your art looks awful to you, and you can’t draw and yeah, its awful
      4- Slowly some of your art starts to look decent agai )this is where I am now)
      And the cycle repeats !!!

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    • It’s okay, Pasty! I’m an awful artist! Likes don’t really matter. *hugs* Plus, you can always get better!

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    • I know how you feel. There are a lot of people my age or younger that are leaps and bounds ahead of me. I have re-drawn a piece three times over two years because I’ve been insecure about how it looks, and I am still working on it.
      But – and I’m still having a hard time accepting this, but it is the truth – it doesn’t really matter. Let yourself create something that makes you feel happy, no matter what it is or how it looks. I mean, you took the time to create something in your head and put it down on paper for all to see! That’s amazing!
      And I’m sure your art is lovely. 🙂

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    • I don’t have warriors amino, but I’ve seen your picture of Needletail some time ago on the BlogClan Flickr, and I can tell you for sure that I loved it! 😀 You’re a great artist, Pasty, and everyone agrees. 🙂 <3

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    • dude; i’ve went (and still probably am) through that

      take a break from art- it’ll make you feel much more relaxed, i promise

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    • *huggles* I understand how you feel

      But I promise you’re not bad at art or anything! It can be hard to get your art noticed online, but that doesn’t mean it’s not good <3 <3

      And people progress and develop their skills at different paces and in different ways. I would say everyone in my art class is wonderful at art, but they all have really different talents and styles! Like, for example, one of them is really really good at drawing eyes, and another one's great with watercolours or gouache. Someone else's art skills don't belittle or disqualify your own abilities - the beauty of art is that everyone has a completely unique style and approach, meaning that literally everyone can be great in their own way <3 <3

      You're not the worst artist ever - in fact, I think a lot of artists feel this way from time to time. I know I do, at least. But I promise that you are a great artist and you are improving at your own speed and that's okay. One thing I find that helps me is to look at artwork I made 1+ years ago and redrawing it to see my improvement <3

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  • Oh god I just had a really scary experience earlier
    I was in a shop in a shopping centre with my mum, sister, dad and little brother and then we saw loads of men outside running after each other and people were screaming and stuff was being thrown and smashing. Shops nearby were like going into lockdown but the shop I was in wasn’t and my mum was in a differeny aisle and we didn’t know where she was. We found her a few seconds later but then a man came running towards us with a gun and I was literally terrified I thought I was gonna die but then he threw the gun on top of one of the shelves and ran away. Honestly the whole shop was in shock and people were still running around outside and there were police too. We had to tell the security guard about the gun and then we got out of the shopping centre really quickly. Then on the bus home we saw 2 men being arrested (including the man who threw the gun) and loads of police were about

    I think it was gang related violence but I was terrified and sjskdkdk 🙁
    I just never thought I would witness something like that and I don’t wanna go back to that shopping centre for a while
    I’m okay now but I was really shaken when it happened and I’m really scared of it happening again ://

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  • I dont want you guys to feel like the problem cause im the problem with my petty butt
    I just feel so unwanted and unneeded here. I vent my problems and to people care enough to comment (and like? What is the likes all about, do you enjoy my pain)
    I comment something else and like, noone cares. It might get a like or two and thats about it.
    On the chatbox i feel like i get jgnored, same with my allegiances posts and games.
    I feel like.. idk i should just go inactive.
    (I understand if thus gets trapped in spam or it doesn’t get moderated, im annoyed at myself too :b)

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    • When you get likes on a Hug Page comment, it means that people have read and care about your problems but don’t really know what to say as a reply. Cedar, I promise you’re not being ignored on the Blog. We all love having you here and we would hate it if you left. Sometimes people just don’t think of things like that, you know? Most people on the Blog are mostly concerned with themselves – they don’t have the energy to “hate” anyone. But I’m really sorry you feel this way, Cedar 🙁 *huggles*

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    • We love you Cedar! <333 Please don't leave the Blog! I'm so sorry you feel this way <333 *hugs*

      And when people like your Hug Page vent, that means they've read your problem and maybe don't know what advice to give. I personally like Hug Page comments after I've replied to them so the person who vented will know that a reply with advice and support is coming before it is modded. ;0

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    • Don’t go inactive! I’m sure many of us feel (or felt) that way. I think part of it comes from the fact that this blog has so many people and so many pages that it’s hard to keep track of everyone here and reply to all the comments. If it’s any consolation, though, I know you from around the blog (even if you don’t know me 😛 ). I’ve seen your comments and appreciated them, I just don’t think I’ve replied to many because I generally only reply to comments at random. I would definitely feel your absence if you left. <3

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    • *huggles*

      Hey, Cedar – I’m sorry you’re feeling ignored. I see you a lot on livechat, and I enjoy chatting with you! Though my chat is very very laggy so I tend to miss a lot of messages. That could be why I might not respond <3 if that's the case - I'm really sorry I'm missing your messages 🙁 but I promise I care and would love to chat with you!

      And we do care, Cedar. We care about every member of the community and love having you here! I like chatting with you on live chat 🙂

      And, like Cheetah said, sometimes people will like a hug page post to show that they've read it and are trying to send support, but are unsure of how to give advice. The likes show that people have read your comment and care, but don't necessarily know how to respond <3

      I promise we care!!

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    • I read literally every comment on the Hug Page. But I only reply if I think it’s something I have the tiniest chance of helping. And I hardly reply to anything on any other pages unless like, it’s got something I know how to reply to 😛 I don’t think I’ve replied to many of your stuff and that’s my reason why. It’s not that I don’t like you, it’s just that I literally don’t know how to reply without it being super lame.

      And I’m also and old member… My second clanniversary is OMC IN A FEW WEEKS

      Ummm anyways I doubt this comment made you feel better but I tried 😛

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  • I’m currently mad right now and sad . ugh an other of my dreams down the drain . I’m currently working on a fix ( aka talking to my mom about it) idk if it will work .

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  • Any tips on getting a cat? I tried everything I know. I’ll list them here, doing research, earning money, making a presentation, writing essays, showing how much I love pets in my writing, and once I learned a sentence in chinisese to impress my mom ‘I really want a cat’ thank you Honey (I also taught her a sentence in Turkish) Silvs my dad and I really want a cat, it’s my mom who won’t go for it. I have been wanting a cat forever, since I was three. We go to the shelter and donate supplies and we are going this Saturday, and this time Honey and her dad is coming, too. This is my chance!

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