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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  • I epically failed my driver’s test. I just need hugs. I may give more details later, but I feel like the biggest idiot.

  • (Goin’ ‘Anon’ for this one and tryin’ a different way of writing because I’m scared and anxious about what and how the reaction will be: I’m using an older email that I used to use ‘ere, so Mods and older members will know who I am)

    I wanna leave Blogclan for a while. Maybe longer than dat.

    Feel free to perceive this as selfish and whiny if ya like.

    I will never be a good enough Senior Warrior if I ever actually became one. I don’t even deserve the title anyway because I’m not a ‘good enough’ Blogclanner if there is such a thing as a ‘TRUE’ Blogclanner. If there is one, then they are MUCH better at being recognised for their efforts, more bothered to to things and overall a better person than me. I’d rather stay in my humble role until I get older, and if I ever did apply for a Moderator role or EVEN tried to run for the Medicine Cat or Deputy role, I would be settin’ meself up for failure and lowering me confidence and self-esteem. Haha, what a waste of space I am.

    Ya may think that I’m nice and all on Blogclan, but if ya were able to read the thoughts in me brain, I doubt that you would like me as a person.

    I don’t mean to be rude sometimes and I don’t want to be a bad or selfish person, but my mental thoughts reflect that sometimes. I don’t think anything bad about y’all, but now I feel that I’m lettin’ yer all down, y’know?

    Some people complain about certain Blogclanners doin’ the wrong thing and annoying them, and I’m really sure that I am one of those people who do and/or did that because like I said, Imma bad person.

    Even though I don’t remember properly if I actually did any of these things, I feel tha’ I’ve bended da rules of the Blog too many times DESPITE being warned every single time, adopted an Apprentice without giving a second thought or even talkin’ to them much an’ made sum people irritated, frustrated with me or even made someone think “Oh, it’s THAT guy’ or “No, not them again” when I replied to their comment.

    I’m not trying to name-call anyone (and I hope that none of ya guys think that I am) but I feel that I will never be truly kind all of the time, besides my family calls me ‘selfish’ anyway so what is the point in tryin’?

    Besides, if I ACTUALLY try to leave Blogclan I will defo come back again because I can’t live without me daily dose of dopamine (the stuff that you get when yer see stuff like cute pictures of dogs an’ stuff that you do dat makes ya happier) and dis place is ADDICTIVE to me.

    I’m da kind of person who people hate for laziness, and I procrastinate on stuff a LOT. I ‘ave made lots an’ lots (too many to count) of empty promises ‘ere.

    I probably don’t deserve people like yerselves, an’ I definitely don’t deserve to be on here; I’m not nice or good enough to be a Blogclanner, I think.

    Excuse me while I crawl back into my snail shell that I call home ’cause I don’t want to leave me ‘ome (I don’t wanna get hit by a car or sumthin’)

    • If courage isn’t the lack of fear but the ability to face it, goodness isn’t the lack of badness but being able to act on your morals despite it. You’re a wonderful (and perhaps respected) person and you shouldn’t define yourself by your flaws. I hope you’ll find peace and perhaps self worth in your leave, and until we meet again ❤️ (If you’d like your comment deleted because of the avatar, a mod can do that for you)

    • I think I might have an idea who you are, I’m not going to say it but I’m going to tell you that you are loved and if you made mistakes everyone does it! Under no means do we want you to leave! You’re amazing in many ways! You have great ideas and a very creative mind! I enjoy talking to you so much! I’m assuming who you are by your avatar so if I am wrong I’m very sorry. But either way know that ily and want you to stay *hugs*

    • Hey there. You are one of the people I love talking to on the blog. Ok maybe we haven’t talked much until recently, there’s this certain vibe of … certain blogclanners are too good for me to talk to that I’m only just starting to ignore 😛 . Everyone has done something they regret on the blog, I cant say there’s one person who hasn’t done a bad thing. I used to bend the truth to tell more funny and exciting stories, I used to nag people constantly to be added into their stories in a major way. Those mistakes don’t define us. If this is abot my recent comment on the allegiances page, I promise, it wasn’t aimed at you or anyone.
      You are an amazing person and I love chatting to you. If you have deviantart we could chat more there if you like, I love talking to people over notes. Everytime I have talked to you I have never thought you were horrible, selfish or anything. If you left, many,many, many members would be upset

    • You’re an amazing person, Anonymous ❤️ You’re not bad if you think you are. You’re trying not to be bad, not that you ever were, and that’s something bad people don’t do. We don’t want you to leave, and you’re a part of BlogClan ❤️ If you do leave, remember we all love you and will miss you.❤️

  • There’s this girl at my camp who I’m going to call Glitterheart who I feel like gets a little too close to me. She’s always disrespecting my personal space, she doesn’t really spend that much time away from me when we’re able to see each other during the day, and half the time I don’t get what she’s saying because she has a really heavy accent. She’s nice, but she makes me uncomfortable. I need advice, but I wouldn’t mind Hugs either.

    • Do you know what the accent is? It could just be different cultures? To a lot of countries, ESPECIALLY here in Europe 😛 , stuff like that is normal. 🙂
      But I get what you mean. It can be awkward to do this, but maybe just like say jokingly, “pERSonAl SPaCe!” Or something 😛
      *huggles* 🙂

      • She’s from Germany and England, and it can get uncomfortable when I don’t understand what she’s saying.

        • ooof I am sorry if it is English, English is less thick then german bu one tip is maybe ask them to slow down talking. English / German people ,ay also struggle with americn accents so she might be struggling back

    • You should just tell her you feel a little uncomfortable when she stands so close to you. She probably doesn’t know what she’s doing. *huggles*

    • I’m sorry this is happening, Ice. The best thing you can do is tell her how you feel about this. Thats one of the only ways you can make her stop. *hugs*

    • I’m sorry she does that and doesn’t listen when you tell her to stop. I can’t do much for advice, I’m sorry, but some other people have, so they’re the ones to listen to 🙂 *hugs* ❤️

  • Ugh I just have a REALLY bad cough. It’s possibly the worst one I’ve ever had. I get nosebleeds monthly, and in summer it’s daily (I think I’ve damaged the bridge of my nose 🙁 ) and every time I cough (if I’ve just had a nosebleed) I get blood everywhere 🙁 I get like 15 minutes of sleep every night because of it and it’s so annoying because on Tuesday I have to get up at 2am to go to Portugal, and I want to have had a lot of sleep. And now that I think about it, I don’t deal with the heat well, and Europe is having a heatwave ;-; oofity oof 😛
    Sorry for the mini rant, I just felt like I should say 😛

    And also, on a more important note, ahhhh I’m so upset and scared about the Earthquake in Athens!! D: I’m pretty sure it’s small but my lovely Greece, nooooooooooooo 🙁 😛

  • Oh no Ivie 😮 you definitely need to go to the clinic or hospital if you are coughing up blood, you could have an infection or other. Please stay safe *hug*

    • I read one of your chapters just now before modding it, and it seemed really interesting 🙂 I can’t speak for everyone, but I’m often too busy to read fanfiction, or I do read it and don’t know what to say in reply so I just leave a like. It doesn’t mean that your fanfiction is bad, or that no one cares about you, or anything like that – it’s just what happens sometimes. While there are plenty of members that enjoy reading and writing fanfiction on the Blog, it’s not necessarily what everyone is here for. Maybe you can post some of your fanfics on a site that is specifically for fanfiction, like wattpad (or other examples I can’t think of :p), so people will be searching for fanfics like yours specifically and will probably give you more feedback? I promise, Sweets, that no one is trying to hurt your feelings, and that your fanfiction is most definitely amazing <3 *huggles*

    • I have to admit, I’m extremely guilty of forgetting to check the Fanfiction page 😛 😬 This has reminded me to stop being naughty 😛 and keep checking, because the things that some people produce are just outstanding!! 😀 <3

    • Of course!

      I think I’ve commented on almost every chapter, but I’m not sure. I really like your writing! But you always end on a cliffhanger and is so frustratinggggg 😛

    • I haven’t looked at the fan fiction page much, I’m sorry, so I haven’t read it, but I’ll go look at it now 🙂 Look for a comment on the latest chapter!

  • Pls send hugs and prayers to my sister, Hollylight! She had two shots yesterday (one was a meningitis shot…or both were. I forgot) and she is super sore and her body aches all over. She had a fever and chills too. It’s the normal symptoms but yeah. She’s also sore from work (standing a lot). Hollylight is congested as well (this is not part of the symptoms) and we hope she isn’t getting sick. Last night she was moaning and whining in pain (it was kinda funny though haha. Not her pain, but like you know. I mean she was sort of laughing too…) and kept saying “it hurts” and “I feel like I’m dying” or “I feel as if a million pricks are stabbing me” and other such things, and she could barely get up the stairs or even down the hall to the bathroom. Today she slept a lot and was still super sore (this is when the fever and chills started). I hope she feels better in the morning since we have to get up early to go to a bridal shower (it’s a few hours away).

    Thanks for your hugs and prayers/thoughts! 💕

    • I can only relate too much. A few years ago, two of the main teachers at my dance studio had to quite. One was moving and the other was having a baby. Then, the year before last, my favorite had to leave(after just a year and half of teaching) because she was having a baby. And now, one of the teachers who joined the team last year has to move because her fiance was stationed somewhere else(I didn’t even get an actual class with her, just company and helping her with a littles class. But she was so funny and awesome and fit right in)

      But I promise it’ll get better <3 More teachers will come and go, but if you're lucky they'll be good ones. You can always try and keep in touch with them as well.

    • Oh no Fally! Is there any way that you could maintain contact with her? Just remember that there’ll always be new teachers, and that hopefully they’ll be just as good, maybe even better 🙂 Also tell her to visit 😉

  • Guys I went to my friend Saigepaw’s party and my friend Olive got mad at me for hanging out with Saigepaw, she said she had missed her best friend(me) and she thought i would atleast talk to her once and awhile(which i did multible times) I tole her it was Saigpaws bday and if she wanted to hang out with me so bad then she could come hang out with me and Saigepaw she tried to guilt trick me like i was a puppet so i stood up to her and told her how i felt, she said she didnt to anything wrong so i walked away then my friend Saigepaw tole her if she was gonna be like that to leave, so Olive left and now her parents probably hate me and i know she’s gonna gossip and twist the story, i dont know what to do 🙁

    • I’m sorry, Clo 🙁 *huggles* that’s a really tough situation to be in

      It’s not your fault, though. You’re not doing anything wrong by wanting to celebrate your friend’s birthday, and it’s perfectly possible to have/hang out with many different friends at different times!

      I would wait for both of you to calm down for a bit; she might be acting out if she feels jealous or something. Obviously, her actions are still hurtful regardless of her reasoning, but if you wait for both of your tempers to cool and then carefully explain why you’re feeling hurt, both of you may be able to come to an understanding? <3

      I truly hope she doesn't end up twisting your story around, though 🙁

      • Thanks Birchy, but I really think this it I tried really hard to be her friend but she just doesn’t care how i feel and she wasn’t always the nicest, so i’v just decided to be friends with people who actually care how i feel, I think it’s the best choice right now.

        • That’s a good choice <3 don't feel forced to stay friends with someone if they don't treat you nicely 🙂

    • I am so sorry. Although you may feel bad about Olive, you did the right thing by standing up to her. Having been through this myself, I would talk to your parents about this. If she does gossip about it, report it. Tell a teacher. Teacher does nothing? Tell the principal. They do nothing? Tell your parents and pursue legal charges. Bullying is a crime. Although it may feel like this, eventually, not today, not tomorrow, but with time you will look back at this and be glad you got Olive out of your life. People like her like attention, so it is better not to show that attention. Stand up for yourself, but most importantly, cry about it. Talk about it. Do whatever you need to feel better. Don’t beat yourself over something that is not your fault. Something tells me Saigepaw is gonna stay by your side as a needed friend, like I will. I am your mentor and it is my duty to help you out of this. I hope that my advice helps you. Although it may hurt, pain heals with time. You are a great apprentice and I hope you know that you helped change my life for the better. Oh, and an extra bit. If you need a good roast, say “At least I am not as ugly as your personality.” I can just imagine Olive’s face as you say that to her! I hope you feel better soon, Clo! <3

      • Thanks Plippy <3 You told me exactly what parents just told me, I'm so glad you're my mentor <3

    • It’s not your fault, Clo, and situations like this are frustrating. I’ve been in this situation before, and the best advice I can give is that she’s probably bluffing. She’ll calm down, and she probably will feel jealous, but only for a while, before things become back to normal. It’s not wrong at all for you to hang out with others. You could talk to each other and explain both of your viewpoints, and hopefully it gets better <3

    • My poor baby clo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Listen. 1. If my clo has had someone be a jerk to MY BFF, well, just know that I love you and so does everyone else!!! 2. My clo is the best person on earth. You shouldn’t feel bad. It wasn’t yo fault. I’m so sorry that this has happened to you. Just know I love you, clo!!!!!!!!!!

    • I’ve been there.

      In second grade, I had a best friend. I had met her in first grade, and we were really close. Then, one day, she started playing with this other girl more than I. They spent more and more time together, and eventually we drifted away. I was crying on the wall for a week, and after that I was friendless. I met another girl, and she was just like my former friend. We grew close, but she was a little immature — for a second grader, at least. We were friends, and she considers me a best friend but I don’t. Then I found BlogClan .. and then I made an account, and here I am! <3 <3

      *hugs* Feel better! Just know that we're all here for you to talk to <3

    • I’m sorry, Clo. 🙁 Olive shouldn’t have done that, and like Birchy said, maybe you could wait for her to calm down and try to talk to her about it? If she doesn’t listen even then, she might just not be a good friend. If she’s twisting the truth, that could mean even she knows what she did wasn’t right. Saigepaw seems like a good friend, I’m glad she’s there. We’re here too, Clo, remember that ❤️ (eep I’m sorry this is so unhelpful)

  • If yall know of any rooms for rent I southern cali pls tell me. Amber and Fishy are still living with my fam and it’s driving me crazy. I mean I have to love my brother (he’s family :P) and I really like Fishy but I feel like I have no privacy. I can’t dance or sing in my room without someone hearing me and commenting on it. My room is getting redone so while that happens I have to do all my stuff downstairs where my parents badger me constantly.

  • I’m just sick and tired of being told I should dress nicer. My mum seems to think that the only way for me to look good when dressing is fo wear girly clothes like dresses and stuff. I’m perfectly happy being a girl, I’m not trans but like… I hate wearing girls clothes, I love having long hair and want to look nice, but there’s other ways to look nice without wearing stereotypical girls clothes. It’s making me stressed about how I look all the time, I’ve spent so long trying to get to a point where I don’t care about my clothes so I can shut out other people’s opinions and now I’m starting to care again and it feels awful especially as my mum is pushing ideas on me that I look bad if I’m not in normally considered pretty girly clothes.
    I want to wear jeans, cool shorts, shirts and t-shirts. I want to wear plaid stuff. She’ll probably just think it’s me trying to look stereotypically bi / gay but like… I honestly love those styles and just wish I owned more cool clothes like that. I have a lot of things like that already but I actually want my mum to accept that I can look nice without dresses
    I want to wear a suit to prom. I want to come in a suit to speech night, dresses can look nice, and I might wear one, but my instincts say I’m going to want to wear a suit to one of those two events (which are in like ages so it’s not urgent)

    • I’ve been in the same boat! My mom, though she’s a lil better with gender stereotypes with clothing, will probably always be a little bit “whaat” and be set in her ways about gender. All I can tell you is to just keep your head high, do as you wish, and make yourself happy with what you wear. The opinions of others will not injure you, so there’s no need to care! You’ll be alright! With time, you will feel better. 🙂

    • Oof my mom’s the same ❤️❤️❤️

      My mom has kind of gotten over it, but I always wear dark clothing and I was kind of depressed. All I can tell you is that you should stand your ground. What you wear doesn’t define you as a person. Do whatever makes YOU happiest. Not others,

      *hugs*

    • It sounds like you like exactly what I like for clothes. I wish your mom would accept that that’s what you like. I really don’t like skirts, and not-so-much dresses… One of the reasons is that you can’t karate-chop someone if they try any funny business.. but one of the big reasons is that I just don’t like it. Everything is easier with pants or shorts. I wish your mom would realize <3 <3 I hope she comes to <3 <3

    • I support your choice no matter what. No matter what your mother says, do what you wanna do! Nobody can change that.

    • I love clothes like that too! It’s a shame that your mom is doing this. Maybe try just telling her that this is how you dress and she can’t change that. I hope it gets better *hug*

    • it’s perfectly okay to like wearing non-girly clothes! The important thing is that you feel comfortable with what you wear and you feel confident wearing it!
      How girly I want to dress varies by day, some days I dress boyish and some days quite girly (I wore a suit thing to speech night and a dress to prom for example, and I felt way more comfortable in a suit).
      My dad does the exact same thing to me as your mum, telling me I should wear more girly clothes and not have short hair etc etc, so I know how you feel 🙂
      Go with what /you/ want to do 🙂

    • I totally get you! My dad used to make me wear clothes with illustrations on them from TV shows from, like, the 90’s, and I hated it, being a modern person. I usually wear cool T-shirts and shorts now. I choose my own clothes.

      If I’m being honest, I would suggest just trying to have an honest, heart-to-heart talk with her. She was probably a dresses kind of girl when she was younger, and so she’s trying to encourage you to be like her.
      *hugs* <3 <3 and good luck with your mom!

  • Can I have some hugs? My mom just yelled at me and I have a cold and feel really bad.

  • I just came to a scary realization. Here is the run-down.
    As a lot of you know I was bullied. Quite a lot. However, I still remember one certain moment.
    Y’know how I ate holly berries?
    My bully gave them to me.
    I nearly died.
    He tried to kill me.
    I thought they were just trying to make themselves look cool…
    Has anybody else gone through a murder attempt or was it just me?

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