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:

Click for hotlines
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), [email protected] (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: [email protected]
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

81,424 comments

  • I have a system with my calender. for each time I cry I out a small dot by the date. Yesterday has two and today has six..

    Reply

  • I hate my life right now.
    I posted this on the Tavern, I feel really sick (like vomity sick) and for the past three days including today I have stayed home from school with a sore throat. Yesterday and the day before I had vomited before school started. My sore throat is gone, but my stomachache hasn’t. I have been drinking ginger ale and it really helps, but my mom, who had stayed home with me today, said that the germ was passing through and got through the throat, but is working fully on my stomach. The wonderful ginger ale has kept me from vomiting today but every little bit I have to get up and get some more b/c of that evil germ. And then the day after tomorrow we are leaving to Virginia to go to a funeral, and I have to be absent from school Mon. and Tues. I still haven’t finished any of my math homework from Wed, Thurs, or today. I don’t understand how to do it! And I’ll be missing even more class next week b/c of the funeral. And I HATE getting behind in school. Thinking about my stomach makes it feel weird so I’m gonna get more ginger ale. 🙁
    gimme ideas if you can 🙁

    just got some ginger ale and I just remembered that my head hurts for a moment when I stand up after a while…

    Reply

  • Blaaaaah I’m siiiick… I still came to school today… that was a mistake….. in health class we’re learning… yeah… that stuff…… and some of the boys when we got to the girl portion of the video started laughing quietly…… heeeeelp meeee…it’s….. I need hugs….. so does Snowpaw, she stalks the Blog but never posts anything cause she’s too shy…. she was sitting next to be today…. blaaaaaaaahhh… heeeelp uuussssss…

    Reply

    • *hugs* Maybe talk to the teacher? I don’t have any advice for this, I attend cyber-school, so I’m never in a class in person with other kids.

      Reply

    • Try to ignore them, they’re probably just really uncomfortable *huggles*

      Hi, Snowpaw! It’s okay to come say hi once in a while, but I understand if you’re too shy. That’s me 😛 *huggles*

      Reply

  • GAAAAAH!!! 😫
    There are some preppy kids who keep pissing me off and I just…..AAAAAAARRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGG!!!!!
    😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😫😫😫😫😫😖😖😖😖😖😱😱😱😱😱😱😱

    Reply

    • *hugs* Ignore them, if you can. Are they doing it on purpose? When you need to vent, you can scream/punch a pillow(they won’t mind). I hope it stops.

      Reply

    • Who? Tell me irl please.

      Reply

    • Aww, I’m really sorry. Ignore them and they’ll eventually get tired of it. Also, stick with friends. *huggles*

      Reply

  • I know that one of my friends doesn’t even care about me anymore now. Maybe they never did. Now I’m just scared that my in real life friends don’t miss me. I loved them from my forehead to my toes. I still do. I love all my friends a million times more than I do myself. I hope they care as much. Why should they, though? What good have I been to them..

    Reply

  • I’m not the person I used to be at all
    i cant remember who I was
    I think I was more selfish, and I was happier
    I thought clearly
    I knew what I wanted.
    Now… It’s all scrambled… it’s a fight for control. back and forth, between dangerously selfless and malicious, and more selfish, shyer parts of my mind. it’s back and forth. especially since a couple weeks ago, maybe three, maybe five. but I can really one say one thing I know for sure
    i am terrified

    Reply

    • Yikes. You really need to get some help, okay? It’ll help you feel better. For now, try to be who you are now and not who you used to be. People grow and change and are never the same, even from moment to moment. Embrace yourself. *huggles*

      Reply

  • why
    why on e a r t h do I have to be in the Aeronautics workshop thingy?
    I mean, you can’t memorize an entire Advanced Levels syllabus in three days. Ugh.

    Reply

    • Is it an extracurricular? If so, maybe talk to your parents about doing something more to your level. Good luck! I know you can do it 🙂 *huggles*

      Reply

      • No, it’s a competition of sorts hosted by another school and thankfully it’s been moved a few weeks 🙂 Thanks, though

        Reply

  • I feel really bad this morning I woke up and I had a scrachy voice and my belly hurt so could’t go to horse back riding! 🙁

    Reply

  • Sigh. I just had a talk with my Dad when we walked the dog. It was about self-esteem. Which I have none of. I – sometimes I hate myself, sometimes I like myself, but I’ve never been happy with who I am. I have no confidence and wish sometimes that my personality was different. My sister came back from camp yesterday, and she was sick. She still is and skipped school. Speaking of school, my parents took me out of it because I was getting too nervous. So now, I’m home-schooled. Lucky me. I don’t have any self-esteem and I would really like some, but I’m one person out of seven billion, perhaps more, what makes me so important. About my sister, I had some time with my Mom this week, and we went to Nyx, as some of you may know from my post on the Tavern. My sister noticed my new makeup bag and the contents in it. She looked at me and said, “You never wear makeup. Waste of money.” Then she left. I had so many questions about makeup in the past, and got them all answered in my head. Then I was okay with wearing it. But – But –

    I don’t like myself. I don’t hate myself. But I wish I could change, even though I don’t want people to remark that I have, if I ever do. I can’t accept myself as a person, I want to become strong, confident and tough. Like Tsunami from Wings of Fire, if you read that. But I’m more of a Sunny. No one cares about the things I do, likes me, loves me, and I can’t blame them. But a part of me wants people to acknowledge me. I wish I wasn’t girly, but I am. And I don’t know if I want to change or not. I’m also so scared all the time, and each day is a accomplishment to get through without anything bad happening to me. I’m so messed up. I have returning thoughts in my head, I hate my parents but I can’t live without them, I love them, what if the die, I don’t want to be left all alone, I can not accept myself for who I am. I want to change. But I don’t. Help me.

    I’m so scared.

    Reply

    • I’m so sorry. Self-esteem is a curious thing. I think you are perfect the way you are though. So what if you’re girly? Nothing wrong about it! It only matters to me how you treat people.
      As for the stuff about your parents, I think everyone has thought those things before, or right now.
      Returning thoughts. I have them all the time, but I don’t know if everyone does.
      I know this is hard for you. I know how scary it is.

      I’m going through something similar right now. a bit similar. it just makes everything worse… idk. it doesnt matter.
      im here for you.

      Reply

    • Hey, Snowy. I totally understand where you’re coming from. Every situation is different, but I have similar fears that bother me on a daily basis…. though many are much less rational than yours. I freaked out a few minutes ago when the vending machine at the hotel that I’m at made a loud noise. I literally jumped and almost screamed. 😛 Keep in mind it was my first time using a vending machine without asking for help……hahaha
      Anyways….. self-esteem has been an issue for me too for a long time, and what I think is the most important thing that can pull you out of that pit of doom when you’re not having a great day is remembering that even though having friends and family is an emotional strain sometimes, life would be much much worse without them. I honestly don’t know what I would do without my friends. There was a time in my life when I had none, and it was miserable. The trade-off with this is the questions: What if they don’t actually like me?, What if I do something wrong and they never forgive me?, What if they aren’t always there for me?, etc. And they wouldn’t be your friends if they didn’t love you, so just let us know if they don’t and a bunch of angry BlogClanners will show up on their doorsteps. Figuratively, of course.
      Snowy, you are wonderful. Don’t ever change. You’re girly, and your sister’s just going to have to learn to deal with it. And being one out of millions of people doesn’t mean that you don’t deserve self-esteem. Why should some other people have it, but not you? You deserve it, trust me. <3
      Often I fear that my family won't always be around too, and it scares me, but it's a part of life. We'll always be here for you, and just let me know if you ever need to talk, okay? 🙂

      Reply

    • *hugs* It’s okay to be girly, Snowy. Never change who you are, because you are perfect the way you are now. Your parents will not up and die, unless they are already sick or old. I’m sorry this isn’t as long as other people who’ve commented, but know I care, Snowy. I hope you’re feeling better about yourself soon.

      Reply

      • Thank you. And, well . . .. my Mom is 55, and my Dad’s 63, will be 64 in April. I’m 13. That’s why I’m so worried . . .

        Reply

    • Snowy! *huggles* <3 <3 You are not just one in seven billion! You matter! Snowy, I consider you my friend and I care about you. You matter to me. I think you are a beautiful person.

      I understand how it feels to have low self-esteem. In fact, just about everybody does. You don't need to change yourself, ever. You're already a wonderful person, not alterations needed. You're sweet, compassionate, and kind. I'm sure your family loves and cares about you, even if they don't show it all the time. Being girly is adorable, there's nothing wrong with it. There's nothing wrong with you. <3

      Reply

    • Aww Snowy, I’m sorry. What helps me with self esteem, surround yourself with people who care about you, and bring you put, not push you down. People who tell you they love you, give you reasons, are always there for you. Convince you your amazing and great. That place for me, it BlogClan, so let me get you started. SNOWBREEZE YOU ARE AMAZING!!! We all love you here, look at everyone who gives you hugs, look at all these friends, future friends, and best friends. All right here. This amazing community supports you, because you are AWSOME!

      Reply

    • I have to disagree. Sunny is very kind and loved, just like you. She’s a wonderful friend. Not everyone is a Tsunami, and while she is awesome, she’s got flaws too. You’re an amazing person. Maybe you should try doing something you love. That could help boost your self-esteem. As for your sister, she’s probably just jealous. Ignore her. *huggles*

      Reply

  • I’m sad… My great grandmother died…😭😭😭 (It is not much of a surprise though, she was 107)

    Reply

    • Aaawwww it’s okay LIlysong. She lived a long time, and she met a LOT of her family it seems if you knew her! She will be missed, but I’m sure everyone knows that she lived a long and full life full of love from her many friends and family. *hugs*

      Reply

    • Oh Lily! I’m so sorry, I’ve lost my great grandmother too, she was 97. *Huggles*

      Reply

    • I’m so sorry for your loss! It sounds like she lived a very long life *huggles*

      Reply

    • Thank you everyone… For a while my comments weren’t getting modded,so it posed four days after I wanted it too. The funeral was in Ohio, so I missed three days of school since I love in NC. I have a camelea flower from her bouquet, my grandma said ‘She wouldn’t want any of these to go to waste, would she?’ So she started giving them away… 😅

      Reply

  • I’m super stressed because today I had a geography essay and a French test, and tomorrow I have a math test and I have to finish my English essay. I also have a computers project due at the end of the week, and I’m not close to being done. I tried to download the program we use at school on my computer, but it’s not working. We have time in class to work on it, and I’m staying after school to finish it, but I’m really annoyed because I spent basically 3 hours today trying to fix a mistake I made, and I still haven’t figured out what I did

    Anyways, I hope you guys are well

    Reply

    • You can do it, Birchy! *hugs* You’ll do great on your tests. How long did it take to get it done until you messed it up? If it didn’t take long, could re-do it?

      Reply

    • *Huggles* Birchy! Aw no!! Stresssssssss! *huggles millions of times* you’ll do great!

      Reply

    • Yikes, I’m really sorry! Just study. I’m sure you did fine. Talk to your teacher about the project and see if you can get an extension. Good luck! *huggles*

      Reply

Latest Art

More BlogClan Art

Accessibility by WAH