“I am angry.”
Anger is a feeling. Hurting someone is an action. You can step away and ask a grown-up to help you find a safe next step.
Feelings & helping people
Big feelings.
Small steps.
You can feel happy and worried on the same day. Sometimes feelings are hard to name. You still deserve care.
You do not have to be cheerful to belong here.
A gentle idea to try
What would you like right now?
Choose an activity, or skip them all. These are small comfort ideas, not a test or a treatment.
You can start with company.
Try saying, “I’m having a big feeling. Could you stay with me?” A trusted grown-up can help you choose what happens next.
No names, stories, or private answers are collected by these activities.
Every kind of weather
Feelings are allowed.
Help is allowed, too.
You do not need to know the right word before you ask someone to listen.
“I feel worried.”
A worry can feel very loud. Tell a trusted grown-up what is on your mind. You do not have to carry it alone.
“I’m not sure.”
You can say, “Something feels hard, but I don’t know how to explain it.” That is enough to begin a conversation.
Find a helping person
Let a real person know.
This website cannot hear you or send someone to help. A trusted grown-up can listen and take action.
Try a caregiver, grandparent, teacher, school counselor, nurse, or doctor who helps you feel safe.
Words you can borrow
“I need help with something.”
“I don’t feel safe.”
“Can we find another grown-up who can help?”
If the first person does not help, tell another. If a grown-up is the person making you feel unsafe, choose a different trusted adult.
Are you hurt, in danger, or worried you might hurt yourself?
Tell a trusted grown-up now. If you can, stay near a safe person while you get help.
In the United States, call 911 for immediate danger or a serious injury. If you need urgent help with painful feelings, you or a grown-up can call or text 988. Outside the U.S., use your local emergency or crisis number.
You do not have to finish an activity before asking for help. The phone links start a call on supported devices; this website does not make calls for you.
Care is something people do together
Some feelings need more help.
If feelings keep getting in the way of sleep, school, play, or being with people, tell a trusted grown-up. You can ask for help sooner, too.
A doctor or a counselor who works with children can help your family understand what is happening. Getting support does not mean you are bad or broken.