My life has been bad lately

[Ashely]

I was just at school,I didn’t think that I was going to last the day

[geoff]

Hello Ashely, I'm so sorry that no one has got back to you.

Is it possible to ask you a question or two, I'll be gentle in what I say, and just answer when you want to.

Have been able to talk to your school counsellor and would like to know if your parents know how you are feeling, I'm sorry.

I only ask you because it would be best if someone knew how you felt and what was going on, maybe a friend or a family member who you can talk to.

Again, please forgive me but it's very concerning what you told us.

You thread will be pushed back to page 1 and then by the time you might have replied, someone else will on line.

I really hope that we do hear back from you.

Geoff,

[Ashely]

I do forgive you .There is a school chaplain at my school I do see her every week for the past year now but I don’t know if I’ll be able to tell her what I’ve been feeling .I wish I could someone other than my school chaplain

[Ashely]

I feel alone because I don’t think that I’ll ever tell my best friends how I’ve been feeling lately.

[geoff]

Hi Ashely, thank you for your generosity and excuse me, as I log off at about 2 pm and I start very early, you're my first reply this morning.

I understand that talking to someone face to face could be rather difficult, simply because we always are a bit afraid of their reaction and what they may do in return, although a school chaplain's word is confidential.

Again can I ask a question and yes I'll always be gentle in what I say, is the chaplain an elderly person, compared to your age, and perhaps would you feel more comfortable talking with a younger person who is trained to associate with younger people such as yourself?

I realise that how we think can change from day to day and our mood can be affected by what goes on, and especially what may have been said to us.

I'm pleased to be able to talk to you, and if for some reason I say something that upsets you please let me know because that's not what I want to do.

Geoff.

[Ashely]

My school chaplain in young

[geoff]

Hello Ashely, are you able to drive, I was just wondering whether you could contact these 2 places I'll give you.

These places have trained people who are dressed in casual clothes and don't seem so confronting and will go slowly at your own pace.

These are places to contact either by phone or by email, and please I'm only mentioning these out of care but I want you to have a look at these places,

-ReachOut

-Headspace

-Kids Helpline for people aged 5 up to 25 1800 55 1800

-Lifeline 13 11 14

-Suicide Callback Helpline 1300 659 467

Can you please reply back to me, I would really like that.

Take care.

Geoff.

[Ashely]

I’ve looked at these links.

[Terry73]

Hi Ashely,

I dont wish to intrude too much, and Geoff is a brilliant guy for advice, so I wont say much other than what he has suggested except I was wondering, if you are ok to share with us, what is the actual issue that is making it hard for you in school? you mentioned about not being able to speak about it to your best friend, and I do know what thats like as well (if its the same issue I am thinking about that I had back in my school days), but understand that we are totally confidential and safe here as we do not know any of each others particulars and can give amateur advice based only on the issue and the information freely given.

I hope we can help you get through this, or at very least point you in the right direction to seek out a the help you need to find a good solution.

Terry

[Ashely]

The problem is I feel worried sick like something bad is going to happen and then at school people talk (even more if there’s a relief teacher.

Of course I always try to be good so I feel it disappointed that no one sees me as a role model for the people who always act silly to see some of the rewards I get but some of the boys don’t see what I do to be good and they act silly and chatty.

I know that school will be the exact same with the behaviour with the boys every single day.

My teacher is good at managing with behaviour (at least that’s what I think) but it’s only when my teacher tells the class that they listen to be not be silly,chatty and then they have manners but sometimes they come back to school and act silly again.

That makes me not want to go to school I’ve already told my teacher how I’ve been feeling but they haven’t spoke to me yet so I’m wondering when he will speak to me.