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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[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)

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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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  • So erm, I don’t need hugs. I need advice on giving hugs.

    So um, you guys may remember when I told you all my cat died a couple months ago. Well I ended up writing a poem about it. Then I later posted it on a poetry website.

    Welp, an older man commented and told me his daughter was suffering from the same thing. And reading over the poem, you can’t tell it’s about the grief of a pet. You could mistake this for like, human death. And I know that pets really mean a lot to people since they’re family, but a human death can really be a lot more traumitizing, I guess you can say. Based of the man’s age, I’m guessing his daughter is an adult. That means she could’ve lost a child, a husband, etc. And I honestly really feel bad for her and for him. I told him I was sorry that she was hurting, and to give her a hug, but I’m afraid it sounds emotionally distant, cold, or even too child-like. (I’ve um, decided to keep my age a secret so people will take me seriously, since there are a lot of older writers on there. I mean, I haven’t faked an age, I’d just rather they didn’t know I was that young since people tend to think that children can’t write emotions like teens or adults.) So, did I respond correctly? What kind of thing should I say for future reference? Every time someone talks about a problem, even if it’s on the internet and I don’t know them, I still feel bad. I want people to know I care. I’m just not good at talking with people, and I’m afraid to come off as uncaring.

    • *huggles anyway* I think that you did the right thing, Silver. You didn’t know what she was going through, but you sincerely felt bad for her. You cared enough to respond to his comment, and it’s the thought that counts.

    • I’m pretty sure you did right/ I tdoesn’t matter if it’s childish, just know that you helped make someone feel better even if just by 0.000000001%. You care enough to write this comment, and you might think it’s stupid but I think it’s quite touching for that girl to see it. So *sends hug to dat girl* *sends hug to silvy*

    • I think that was a wonderful thing to say! Even if she did lose something other than a pet, it’s always nice to offer sympathy. I stress over this a lot too, but it’s best to just let it be once you’ve posted it. *huggles*

  • I just want to say this. I just need to rant.

    *takes DEEP breath* Ready?

    I respect everyone’s opinions.
    But why in the name of StarClan would they vote for TRUMP?!
    He’s racist. He… He…
    He’s pretty much the America version of Hitler.
    AND PEOPLE VOTED FOR HIM.

    My friend tried to make me see ‘reason’ on why people voted for him.
    But I think they all just need to see the huge picture.

    1. He wants to deport illegal immigrants.
    HELLO! Americans were illegal immigrants first! That guy needs to learn about my state’s history….

    2. No one want WW3.

    3. We don’t need a wall, thank you very much.

    4. One of my other friends said he said that disabled people should be drowned.
    Now I’m not sure if that’s true, but like I said on another post, I have a twin brother with Cerebral Palsy. And my other friend has a disabled brother too.

    So, all in all, I’d vote for the third party.

    But hey, that’s just my opinion.

    Welp, I’ll probably see you in Canada! (Nope.)

    • Some mexicans and immigrants voted for him as well.
      Also he said fat woman should peck like a chicken.

      I don’t like him but some people do. Not saying you’re not, but just in case.

      We’ll live.

    • A lot of what he says he’ll do is not going to actually happen. It has to pass Congress first, and I guarantee that won’t happen.

      I also read an article the other day saying that he won’t actually do a lot of the things he said he would. I don’t know how credible this is, but it’s a start.

        • I know, and it sucks. But it was a really close election, and Hillary actually won the popular vote, which means more individual people voted for her than Trump,

    • IKR!!! I’m just hoping that most of his terrible ideas don’t pass :I I’m so worried for my friends who have disibilities if that’s true, and the planet. And my cousins. 😥😥😥😥

    • I know. It scares me that there’s people who actually agree with what he said and voted for him.

      I hope he doesn’t do anything, and I hope all of you are able to stay safe <3

    • Yeah that’s what I was thinking, but some people were all like “welp he won well deal w it”

  • OMG

    Normally i wouldn’t come on here because it takes up my phone’s 4g but

    My friends all saw it, all of us, We’ve tried to calm eachother down but it’s not working so here I am. I think i might have a panic attack.

    But anyway.

    Me and my friends Birdpaw, Milkpaw, Crowpaw, Greenpaw and Antpaw (all girls) went to the shop down the road about 5-9 minutes away because we were all in boarding school. As we entered the shop we saw a man who fell over and face hit the floor. He was being helped by two other men so we just went in. Plus his face was covered in blood. That kinda freaked me out but not as much as what happened next,

    We spent about 25 minutes in the shop choosing sweets, and as we came out we saw someone who looked like the same man but without blood on the phone. As we walked past birdpaw told us all to be quiet because she probably thought it was the same man. We walked past and we heard footsteps behind us and Milkpaw turned round and saw him walking quickly, following us. Birdpaw (I think) or Antpaw screamed and yelled “He’s following us!” And we all ran across the road, round the corner and back into school. I don’t know if he saw us go in or not. Anyway I tripped over and am feeling worse then I was before I went (I think i posted a comment about it? Not sure) and i just heard one of my best friends Oatpaw say that she was showering and someone knocked on her shower door and said in an “evil cartoony voice like Snow White’s stepmum would sound like”, I know who you are. Come out now or I will take out my gun and shoot you. (Or something along those lines. She wouldn’t tell me the details) and everyone thinks it might have been that man. I don’t think it is though and this sounds super stupid but- `

    I’m actually pretty scared.

    And it was probably nothing but I’m just really creeped out all the same and I’m in England.

    There’s been a lot of prank things going around our school and it’s getting to everyone. Like the creepy kind, not annoying. They’re doing different things every time.

    Plus this morning a girl fell/fainted and the teachers called an ambulance. Not sure if she’s alive. I’m not going to say her name but please pray.

    Thank you for listening to this bunch of nonsense and stupid fears.

    • Oh, Streamy, I’m sorry. *huggles* That sounds super scary. Even if it might be just a mean prank, it might not. Have you told an adult? I mean, seriously, the poor girl was in the shower. If he was threatening to shoot her or harm her I think it should be reported. I’ve never really gone through something like that, so I don’t actually know what should be done. Stay safe please though. *more hugs because this sounds really scary*

    • That sounds super scary I’m sorry! *huggles* first of all, I really hope that girl who fainted is okay!! Second of all, tell a teacher if you haven’t already, they need to know about all this creepy stuff going on! I hope you and your friends stay safe! 🍪🍪🍪🍪

    • *hugs* why is all this awful pranking happening lately? First the clowns and now this! Dont worry your school will keep you safe! I hope that girl is okay!

    • Whoa, that sounds really scary. I’ve never been in that kind of situation before. I’d be really frightened if I were you. Maybe you should tell a trusted someone? I don’t know what should be done. (hugs) Stay safe.

    • Oh that’s sounds really scary. Something like that was going around at my school….there were these “killer clowns” and it was really creepy I didn’t even want to go out at night anymore(it was just a prank played by some eighth graders). Hopefully it’s something like that and it’ll soon go away!
      Huggles!

  • I have food poisoning right now, and I feel awful. I have a phobia of vomiting, and though it hasn’t happened yet, the anticipation is killing me. I also don’t feel like myself, like I’m stuck in a dream world of nightmares. I’ve been missing my school lessons because of these feelings, and I’m worried that my parents will think I’m not going to school because I’m lazy.

  • I need a bit of advice, because on my own I feel like I’m ruining stuff.
    People keep ignoring my messages on Quotev (my main site where I hang out, my URL is TheGreatestWarrior) and someone called me boring, and it’s my fault. I haven’t been telling anyone anything on there because I’m afraid of what people will say, and I don’t want to put people out of their comfort zone, but now it’s like I can’t even share stories, and no one can learn about my personality! I don’t put out my opinions anymore either because people get mad and start arguments, and whenever I resolve them they call me boring and block me! I don’t know how I am supposed to be a normal person and not cause fights or lose friends. I don’t want to bother people, but I feel selfish for wanting to act like myself and be able to find a friend I can actually tell anything to. So can someone please help? Does anyone have any advice?

    • You should never feel selfish for trying to act like yourself! You are the only you and it does no good to the world if you lock that inside. Just be yourself, and if people don’t like it, then that’s their problem. Stop stressing over them
      and find people who actually like you for who you are.

      All the same, I know that’s a lot easier said than done. If things get really bad, consider getting a new account and starting over. I hope it doesn’t come to that. *huggles*

    • You shouldn’t feel selfish! Look, I know I can’t really help but I can be your friend on quotev. I’m Silver Fern is BACK/gamerkitty6274. Ignore those people, I’m pretty sure they’re wrong. You share your stories. YOu have your own opinion, it fdoesn’t mean people have to like it/agree with it.

    • *huggles* I know how you feel, I’ve been there just irl. You need to learn that you can’t please everyone, no matter how hard you try. In fact, it sometimes makes things worse when you try to change yourself. It’s stressful. Being yourself is wonderful, it’s fun. I understand that you don’t want to say something that could hurt another person, but also don’t spend hours over-analyzing every single word you say. I’m sure they’ll have more respect for you if you act like you. Being yourself isn’t selfish. Sure, they’re feelings matter, but so do yours. Like Wavey said, maybe you’ll need to get a different account. I hope everything works out. Remember, you still have Blogclan, we still love you. we’re still your friends.

  • Unfortunately, I don’t have time to respond to everyone (Thank you exams :/ ) but I want to let everyone know that you can get through this! Keep being positive, and I know things WILL get better. Focus on something good that will happen soon, and use that as motivation to get through this <3 I love you all *HUGGLES*

  • Two nights ago, my next door neighbor’s cat, Ny-Ny, died. 🙁
    That next door neighbor is my mom’s friend’s kid and she has two cats, Ny-Ny and Jareth. Almost every day after school, I would go over to their house and pet the cats. Even though I am allergic to cats, I still love them. But two nights ago, I heard this sad meowing and saw Ny-Ny laying on our front porch right up against the door. She apparently was having stomach troubles, and like an hour later the next door neighbor came over to take her to the vet.
    Then yesterday evening, my mom and Laurelpaw told me that she had died. She had eaten something she shouldn’t have and the bones must have caused internal bleeding or something, but I am really sad and I don’t know what poor Jareth is going to do without his sister, or what my next door neighbor is going to do without her companion, or what I’m going to do without two cats to love. I feel really sad and I don’t know what I am going to do. Sorry for the rant

    • Oh no! I´m so sorry for your loss! Spend a lot of time with Jareth *huggles* 🙁

    • *huggles* I’m so sorry. I get this. Just think of it this way; She was given a chance to live. She was very loved by you, her owners, and her brother. I know that you miss her, but she’s not suffering. I get this sounds cheesy, but it’s the kind of stuff I said to cope with my cat’s death. You’re neighbor will miss her for sure, but it won’t hurt forever. I’m sorry Ny-Ny died, I’m sorry Jared is upset, I’m sorry that your neighbor is upset, and I’m sorry you’re hurting and don’t have two cats to love. Just focus on loving Jared. Give him twice as much love, or even three times as much, as you gave to him and Ny-Ny combined. *huggles*

  • Just thought I should say this; remember when I got into that fight with my friend? Welp, we made up. He promised to respect my opinions and stuff and I promised to try to stop shutting down when I’m upset. ^^

  • don’t need hugs, just advice ._.

    I go to this gym class (though like i’ve said before, i’m not that athletic), and there’s this girl there (let’s just call her Fernkit) who acts nice enough but always does these dangerous stunts on the bars that could get her seriously hurt. When the coach tries to warn her, she ignores her and when I try to warn her she either makes a weird face or says “oHHHHHHH” and blows me off. Fernkit also really wants to be my friend, but I’m not sure I’d like to be friends with someone like that :T

    • Hmmmm…I don’t really have any advice. Maybe go up to her and say you want to be her friend, but…??
      I don’t know I kinda suck at advice. Ill be thinking of you tho! I hope you figure things out!!
      Huggles and purrs,
      Shadowpaw

  • Ok

    So

    Um

    Everything’s normal ha

    I’m fine ha

    Why are m I on here ha

    I should GO h-

    You know what. May as well tell you guys, straight to the point.

    *deep breath* I lost two of my best friends, Crowpaw (from before) and Briarpaw. Crowpaw said apparently she had told me a secret of hers but then I’d told someone else which made Milkpaw hate her. (Now they’re best friends again) and I’d forgotten about it (which is true because i can’t remember her ever telling me a secret) and also I had some rude responses when they talk to me and i was constantly shouting and being annoying and they’d said they’d tried to be friends to me but i was making them difficult.

    Now.

    THe thing is-

    I don’t know what the definition of rude or loud is. I think I might even be a little deaf, often i can’t hear things the teachers and my friends are saying and i say things louder than everyone else. THey never said anything about it. Maybe because they think I’ll be offended, but I’ve told them again and again I don’t care because I’m used to it. I don’t know anything unless they tell me.

    Also i might have to break up with my other friend Mousepaw because I’m afraid I will be a bad friend to her.

    I listed eleven things i did wrong=

    -I was a bad friend to Mousepaw
    -I lie
    -I’m rude
    -I exaggerate (Crowpaw said i was doing this when Serena died, just to make others feel sorry for me)
    -I welcome self-pity (why Briarpaw hates me, I’m not ashamed to say)
    -I’m loud
    -I ignore my friends
    -I forget secrets that I’ve told like they don’t matter
    -I pretend things are like one way when they aren’t
    -I’m not ashamed of what I’ve done
    -I’m mean. LIke seriously mean.

    So um- let’s just say I’m really not gentle when I touch my arms sometimes…

    And they bl- Let’s not go there.

    BUt anyways.

    Last night I went to the toilet to think and then I came back and they were actually kinda nice. Then I mistakenly said, If that [the secret I told and forgot] doesn’t matter, you shouldn’t matter either. (I meant to say I instead of you) which got her mad. ANd we argued. And we’re not friends. And I’ve done so many wrong things. I pulled out a chunk of hair for everything I’ve done wr9ong. It’s so awkward around them. I don’t even know what I’m feeling, why I’m saying this.

    I’ve been bullied (ish). And I just realised what I’m doing, what I did.

    I’m bullying them.

    • Well first of all, you are already on the right track, since you are admitting you did something wrong and you clearly feel guilty about it. My advice would be to very respectfully apologize to your friends for what you did. We all mess up sometimes, so it’s OK.. Don’t beat yourself up over it, and certainly please don’t hurt yourself 🙁 If you ever need to talk, I’m always here for you. Good luck <3

    • Whoa. Slow down.

      First of all, it’s AWESOME that you’ve recognized you’re bullying them. That’s great! Now, you have to do something with that knowledge.

      This is the hard part. Apologize to your friends, explain that you know you’ve been bullying them and promise to stop. Everyone makes mistakes and I’m sure they’ll understand. *huggles*

    • That sounds terrible! You’re not a bad person. By admitting your flaws that makes you a better person. I hope you get things worked out soon. Have a 🍪

  • Oh god Streamy. *huggles* I understand the self-loathing thing, I really do. I understand pretending things are one way. I understand digging your nails into your arm or saying horrible things. Even underneath that, you’re a good person. You say you don’t feel guilty about what you’ve done, but you do sound ashamed. However, you have done something that’s wrong. I can’t tell you that you were right. Part of getting over it is accepting that you were wrong and facing the problem within yourself. You need to get over pride and apologize and then work on bettering yourself. At the same time, don’t feel guilty about something that isn’t your fault. Don;t change the good things that make you you. The ‘bad’ stuff isn’t you. It’s not. You’re a good person, Streamy. Another thing I suggest is finding something you’re passionate about to vent you’re feelings. You could write, or draw, or sing, or anything. You might think you’re bad at it at first, but you’ll improve steadily as you go on. I find poetry and drawing really helps get out hurtful emotions that you’re feeling. Also, Streamy, do you feel depressed? If you are, talk to someone. You can talk to me, I’d love to listen. Anyways, like I said, apologize to your friends. I hope it gets better. *hugs*

    • Well.

      Apparently I don’t know what being depressed actually feels like and I need to stop pretending to be things I arent

      • Did someone tell you that? A person can’t dictate what you feel and what you don’t feel. Honestly, even if you were looking for attention and stuff (which I’m sure you aren’t), welp, people who search for attention are hurting too- they’re lonely. You wouldn’t post it if you weren’t unhappy. So that’s how I know that you’re not faking it or pretending. Anyways, do you want to talk or something? I could PM you on the wiki. ( I can’t get on the chat here, sorry)

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