How Kids Helpline has helped other kids and teens
From a 10 year old girl
‘I was cyber bullied extremely bad, like being called really rude names, being pushed to do stuff, being copied and random rudeness. :( I was exceptionally upset, because I did nothing to them. They said things like, "I'm sooo depressed" and stuff which offended me as my mum suffered from depression, and was actually diagnosed with it. I was eventually getting really, really anxious, and hated myself.
That's when I got a book that recommended Kids Helpline, and I went on web counselling. My counsellor was really nice and she always made me feel like I had someone to talk to when my mum wasn't around. So I called her on the phone and was real nervous, but I realise now that I had nothing to be nervous about with her warm and safe voice, and she's made me feel like a better person! Thank you so much Kids Helpline (:’
From a 12 year old girl
‘I was being bullied physically, mentally and being cyber bullied - all at once! I was a shy person and couldn't bear leaving my friends, even though they were so obviously bullies. They started getting up and leaving when I sat down and calling me colourful names. WHY didn't anyone like me?
Then I saw a Kids Helpline advertisement on television and thought, oh well I'll give it a shot, I've got nothing to lose. I talked my problems through with my counsellor and she was so helpful. I finally gained the power to break free of these bullies. I am now surrounded by many happy friends that all genuinely care about me. I couldn't be happier! Thank you so much, Kids Helpline!’