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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
I feel like a horrible person.
I say things that shouldn’t be modded, apparently, and I don’t realize that something was offensive in a form that wasn’t mine and I don’t know I just need hugs I’m so awful :'(
I’m just really really really really sorry, mods. I really am. I feel awful
I don’t even know why I have friends!!!!!!
Don’t worry about it if this can’t be modded either
You’re not in trouble and we’re not mad at you, Pebble 🙂 We just can’t let those comments onto the blog because it’s very intimate subject matter that’s not suitable for all audiences, so we can’t let it be modded in it’s current form ^^
Also, it was me who made the edit in the earlier comments. I sent you a private message on Discord with an explanation as to the measures we’ve taken ^^
i’m sorry..
I just found that form online I’m sorry I was stupid.
I for some reason can’t find any messages, tho…
i’m too impulsive
ugh
Since it seems like we’re having difficulties (I sent it to Pebble#4486), I’ll email you the message ^^
This has nothing to do with what you guys are talking about but it’s driving me crazy if it’s “it’s” or “its” 😛 like, “it” usually means “it is” and its means “belonging to it” but the way you said it looks correct??? Grammar people, I need your help 😛
Gahhhhhh I worry about the stupidest things 😛
Nope, grammatically, I made a mistake 😛 I can’t be bothered to change it tho too lazy
Rip 😛 it’s interesting how it looks right, though. Then again, English is very confusing at times 😛
Sorry, I should have though to take those things out usually I remember too I don’t know why I didn’t this time. One question: Do you see my real name when you email me????
And can you please delete those comments forever? Thanks
Yes, but BlogTeam will never do anything with your personal information ^^
Of course 🙂
Heheh okay…..
Is my email needed for my account?
Thank you <3
Well, considering that when you comment, you’re required to put your email (either in the box or when you log into a WordPress account), yes 😛 I’ve already sent you the email, I believe.
Yeah, makes sense. You have.
Peb! I will always be your friend, no matter what you do! *Huggies*
*Hugs* You’re not a horrible person Peb.
Aw, you’re not a horrible person!! <3 If you want to talk, I'm always here if needed 🙂 *Huggles* <3
I was already in a funky mood this morning and I spotted two crickets at the dance studio and was panicking the rest of the day. Then I told my mom and she was just like “You have to try to change your mindset.” and it just doesn’t work and there were like an insane amount dead as we walked from Petco to Dollar Tree that if it were a sitcom it would’ve been hilarious like seriously.
Just big bugs have become a serious fear for me, I can’t explain it. I know the main ones I’m scared of are completely harmless, but they just spark this fear inside me and no matter what I do I can’t get rid of it and each time I see like a cricket or a mosquito hawk I just want to cry and everyone else thinks it’s so funny. Like I even said to my mom “I’m so terrified of bugs that at this point it isn’t even funny anymore.” but like I didn’t even know who I could tell at the studio who would get away. I didn’t know if a teacher would laugh at me, or be too scared as well so I just suffered the panic for three hours yay.
I understand where you’re coming from – it’s unfair to have reactions like these to something outside of your control. Honestly, the whole thing about seeing your fear and getting a spark that’s hard, if not impossible, to get rid of, is something that’s very relatable to me (If I see someone gagging or becoming sick I panic and the whole ‘fight-or-flight’ kicks in). . . so I want to tell you, you’re not alone in anxious reactions. <33 Sometimes I like to take deep breaths and try to get to a place that feels calm, if you can, or try to distance yourself away from the bugs. Maybe have a stress ball or so to squeeze/fiddle with if the nerves kick in? Not really sure what else to say, but I hope you feel better soon! *Huggles*
Thanks so much Snowy <3 The rough thing was the only "safe" place for me at the studio is the bathroom(because I can hide 😛 ) And guess where I saw the cricket???? 😛 Luckily there was another one 😛 I was as far away as possible, and I don't have a stress ball and have no idea how to explain why I'd need one 😛 <3 <3
You’re welcome <3 That's too bad about the location, I hope things will work out better! 😛 <3 Maybe for the stress ball, you could say generalized anxiety or something like that?
Maybe, but my mom is more of a “Talk it through” kind of person and I’m more of a “Hide it all and find ways to work through it on your own” person 😛
Oof my parents are “There’s always a solution – just be logical – giving in to emotions is weak” kind of people, which doesn’t work for me because phobias and anxiety aren’t just dealt with by being logical 😛
It’s true that there are solutions and being logical in some situations might help, but emotions don’t make you weak, most the time they make you stronger 😛
*hugs* 🙁
nndnsfn my brains don’t work as I just woke up but nnn I had a horrible fear of mosquitoes a few yars back and I still kinda do but luckily it’s nowhere near as bad anymore so I kinda of know how you feelll but anyway listen to Snowy she has great advice 😛 <3 <3 <3
Hahaha I love you soooooooo much <3
I completely understand, I’m deathly afraid of bugs as well, and some teachers yell at me for being scared. *hugs* <3
Thank you <3 I’m glad I’m not the only one <3
Having a bad day? Here’s a whole 10 minutes of cuteness 😛
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRXJXaLV0n4
I love this 😛
Me too I was dying 😛
I needed this
Stay awesome everyone, you’re all beautiful, and I couldn’t wish for a better community to be part of <3
Be strong, and don't let others knock you down, be the leader you are, and always be yourself, and don't be afraid to show yourself to the world
"“Why fit in when you were born to stand out?" -Dr. Seuss
ily all so much <3 <3
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So as some of y’all might know I switched schools so I could go to a better school a few years ago which was a great decision! My friends Shinepaw and Gingerpaw used to go there too and also switched with me. In 4th and 5th grade we were friends with this girl named Applekit/paw who still goes to my old school. Applekit was a really toxic friend and when I left I cut her out of my life for 2 years which was also a great decision. This summer we all went to an art camp together which was really fun. Applepaw matured a lot over those 2 years. She’s a lot nicer now. She’s still not my favorite person to be around though. My friend group went to a football game with her but I didn’t go because I had other plans. Now they all love her and talk about her all the time. It’s not interesting in my opinion because I wasn’t there and the stuff we talk about isn’t interesting anymore.
I’m sorry 🙁
<333333333333 *HUGS* <3333333333333
I don’t have any advice, sorry, but I hope everything will turna out alright 🙁 *Huggles* <3
It’s been a while since I did quotes, anyone remembers? But, here have one- “Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” -Mother Teresa
😀 <33333
I just wish that people would stop invalidating my gender identity just because it isn’t male or female
Like bro I experience gender dysphoria just like any other transgender person, I’d appreciate it if you would treat me like a normal human being once and not refer to me as ‘it’, thanks
Ugh, that sounds really irritating, having people call you “it.” You’re an actual human, not an object. People should be respectful of your pronouns Ivyne. *Hugs*
Oh gosh 🙁 I’m so sorry people are doing that, that’s an awful thing to do :CC <333 *HUGSSS* Ivyne!! 🙁
Yeah, it’s unfair of people to do that – you’re a person, not a thing. I wish people could be respectful. *Hugs* <3
That sucks *hugs* I’m sorry 🙁
Being non-binary is completely valid, what is invalid is invalidating your gender identity >:|
*hugs* <3
Even if other people aren't treating you right, that reflects them, not you. <3333333
When your friends treat you like a little kid when you are in fact older then most of them . That is my life right now
Ugh 🙁 I’m sorry 🙁 *HUGSSS*
I’m sorry 🙁 My friends used to do that but then I talked to them and told them how I felt and it got a lot better.
confession. people posting abt inktober is literally a daily reminder that i was/still am insecure abt my old art
take that back i’m absolutely tired abt hearing abt art in general.
When I post stuff for Inktober, sometimes I see other people’s art and get jealous. But you’ve probably improved so much since you’ve started drawing! Remember to judge yourself not compared to other people, but compared to how much you’ve improved. But if you’d rather just avoid thinking/talking about art at all, that’s ok too. *hugs* <3
Quote for dance but:
“I don’t try to dance better than anyone else. I only try to dance better than myself.” Mikhail Baryshnikov
Don’t let others make you feel bad about yourself. Look at your old art and say “I can do better than that” and just start drawing.
Oh my god, I’m sorry! I didn’t realize that Inktober and other art things made you insecure about your art! I don’t think my name is helping much either. I’ll stop posting stuff about it if you’re uncomfortable 🙁 *Hugs*
Today’s a Monday, so whoop de doo, way too much work all day.
Today I actually did mention it to some people. The teachers were understanding and gave me sympathy, which was enough for me, but when I mentioned it at volleyball, they just said how late they were getting home. Like, I get that I’m not the only one, but can you at least accept the fact that I feel like I don’t have enough time to do stuff? Please?
The coach just said how she has a game at 8 and she’s not getting home until 10. Yeah that sucks, but please stop making it so that I feel like getting home at 7;30 with homework to do isn’t so bad.
Nickpaw(Nick as in an ear nick), who I already don’t like that much since she’s a bit of a know-it-all, told me that she got home late on Tuesdays. But instead of giving me sympathy, or empathy, she just says it like it’s not a big deal for me. I get that she may not think it’s a big deal, but to me it is!
And I have two things due tomorrow that I got today, and one is taking a stupidly long amount of time
Different people work at different paces, so if getting home late is a big deal to you, it isn’t fair for others to invalidate that. I’m sorry about your assignments, do you have work periods/study halls, or could you get started before school or at lunch? *hugs* <3
I got the homework that took a long time after lunch, second to last period, and I don’t have study hall or anything like that on this day, so unfortunately no 🙁
*huggles* ❤️
I’m sorry Ice. ❤️It really isn’t fair that people are trying to invalidate your feelings; different people work at different paces and handle things differently. What works for someone doesn’t necessarily work for someone else. *hugs* ❤️❤️❤️
Just curious, but how long does volleyball season last?
Until the end of fall, so I still have two months of this. And it isn’t really fun anymore 🙁
That’s awful 🙁 Nickpaw doesn’t get to decide how big of a deal it is for you~ it’s not her place to disagree. *Hugs* 🙁 I’m sorry Ice <333
Oh no!
I am extremely easily distracted so homework takes forever, especially if it’s science, which I’m terrible at and I hate.
7:30 is quite late tbh, I would have probably snapped at Nickpaw “Well it is for me, ok?”, and stormed off.
Now I’m starting to realize that I’m so socially awkward around EVERYONE.
For example (this beginning part is so off topic ik), back when I was in first grade, my friend invited me to this Halloween party at her house, which I don’t remember a whole ton about of course. Then five years later (AKA last year in sixth grade), when I got home from school (and my first day in art class), my mom explained to me that my art teacher was ALSO at that Halloween party, along with his wife and kids, because my friend’s parents were also friends with them. Then many months later (a couple weeks before the last day of school), I sent my art teacher this whole email about the whole Halloween party thing. I couldn’t talk to him about it in person since I had already changed out classes (so I didn’t have art class anymore at that point). Then he responded of course, and now for some reason, whenever I see him anywhere in the halls, I just feel myself freeze up, thinking if he’ll say something to me. Occasionally, we’ll say “hello” or “good morning” to each other in the halls like nothing ever happened, and I just freeze up sometimes. And ever since I sent that email, we haven’t actually had a full-on conversation about it in person, so that just makes everything even more awkward. But that might be impossible since the days are so busy.
And it’s not just my art teacher. It’s all the time. Sometimes, when I raise my hand to answer a question, it’s like my voice just shuts off for a few seconds. And if someone accidentally does something to me or my belongings (for example a lot of people pronounce my last name wrong or confuse my name with someone else’s) and they say sorry, I just kinda freeze up, and it’s super awkward. Or if I’m the one that accidentally does something to someone, I freeze up as well. Sure, I say sorry, but when I say it, it just doesn’t sound right for some reason.
So yeah, I need a bit of help.
Yes, I can relate 🙁 I don’t know what to say around anyone either :\ I’m afraid I sound rude when I speak to people, but it’s not that, I just can’t socialize that well :\ So you’re not alone! *hugssss*
I can understand Forest💚
Even though I’m an extrovert, I tend to be awkward when I’m nervous or anxious. Or just in general!
One time, when I was saying a comment at my meetings, I ended it with, “but yeah”😂
Lots of people are nervous and awkward socially. Especially around this age, cause we’re all awkward and trying to figure ourselves out.
But that’s okay!
If you don’t know what to ask somebody, think of different questions ahead of time. And saying sorry is something that is very embarrassing sometimes, so no one says sorry correctly. At least you said sorry.
This might sound crazy, but if an event or something is coming up, I run conversations through my head or scenarios and prepare myself for if anything happens.
‘If I spill a drink on someone.
If someone is SO QUIET.
To me, that kind of helps; and maybe that can help you! This is probably the worst advice, but I hope you feel better*huggles*
I’m sorry Forest. ❤️ I think that everyone goes through a time when they’re growing when they feel that way. And that’s okay. ❤️ You are not alone; chances are a lot of other people in your classes are going through the same thing. Like Blossom said, think of some questions and run through some possible scenarios ahead of time. If you feel start feeling worried or anxious or upset, take some deep breaths and slowly count to ten. Feel better dear! *hugs* ❤️❤️❤️
I don’t even know. I’m just always so tired and I feel like I’m stupid and can’t do anything right.
🙁 *hugs* 🙁 You’re not stupid Emby<333333 You definitely can do things right! <3 If people can’t see that, that’s their fault <3 *HUGS* I hope you feel better <3
*huggles* try to get some sleep
Try and get some sleep. And most definitely, my apprentice, you are not stupid 🙂
Thank you guys. It’s nice knowing people care about me. ❤️
Emby. you’re not stupid! I’m sure you’re an amazing person!
When you get back home from school, maybe take a nap in bed, or go to bed earlier. It helps!
Infinite huggles for you!
Emby, you are not stupid. ❤️ You are a special, talented and wonderful person. If anyone is telling you otherwise, it makes them look worse, not you. Try to go to bed a little earlier if you can if you’re tired; don’t pull any all-nighters for homework and assignments, because they won’t help and they’ll make you feel worse. I hope you feel better soon! *hugs* ❤️❤️❤️
my grades are dropping :'(
I’m sorry Willow💙*huggies*
I’m sorry, if you need help, I’m always here ( depends what subject it is) 🙂 Don’t worry grades don’t define who you are. Just try your best and that’s all that matters.
I’m sorry Willow. ❤️ Please talk to your teachers for help. They’re here for you and they want you to succeed. Ask them for extra help if you don’t understand a topic, ask for extra credit opportunities, and if you fail a test ask to retake it. You can also ask your parents and friends for help, and seeking out assistance from a tutor can really help too. There’s also a lot of great online resources, too. Kahn Academy has a lot of great videos that explain the various subjects really well and they have practice problems, so do check them out if you haven’t already. You can do this, Willow dear. Stay strong! *hugs* ❤️❤️❤️