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Despite the way it may sometimes feel, you are not alone. You'll be surprised by how many people there are available for you to talk to from members of your family, to friends, family of friends, social workers, doctors and teachers.
Many young people prefer not to confide in people they know. It's common to feel afraid that people won't believe you or that you might be laughed at, told off or made to feel stupid. If you can overcome your fears, you may be pleasantly surprised by the reaction of those around you. The people who care about you are usually there for you when you need them most and can be very useful support systems.
However if you think you would feel more comfortable speaking to a professional that you don't know, there are plenty of organisations that can help. A service adviser, such as those provided by the NSPCC is trained to listen to you and support you in deciding how to deal with your problems. These professionals deal with many people with similar problems on a daily basis and will not be shocked by or judge you because of what you tell them.
The NSPCC is committed to helping young people deal with any kind of cruelty and abuse. Their mission is to put a final end to cruelty to young people and children. There are many ways that the NSPCC can help. Their new pocket-sized booklet called 'Worried? Need to Talk?' is packed full of advice on who to talk to and how to get support. The information in the booklet is also available online at www.worriedneed2talk.org.uk To speak to a trained counsellor in confidence, young people can call the NSPCC's 24hr Helpline number on 0808 800 5000 or the 24 hour ChildLine protection help line on 0800 1111. These numbers are free to call and won't appear on your phone bills unless you call from a mobile phone. In addition, you can get help by visiting one of the NSPCC centres around the country or teams situated in schools for private and personal counselling.
For more information about how talking to people and the NSPCC can help with your problems check out www.worriedneed2talk.org.uk
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