My best friend Alex committed suicide last month. I felt extremely horrible that I couldn't help him soon enough. I got to talk to a HopeCoach, and she helped me a bunch. She told me to make a legacy for him, to find new friends, keep my head up. I'm starting on a scrapbook of Alex and me. I'm also able to talk to our friend Rich. I'm planning on meeting new people and creating new friendships. Alex will also be in my heart and on my mind every second of everyday. He wants me to be happy, so I'm doing that. I loved speaking with the HopeCoach I got matched up with. Thank you.
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My life has always had its ups and downs. I've had losses, I've had gains and I've made some mistakes along the way. I'm so hard on myself and I don't have much confidence. Recently, I made the mistake of having unprotected sex with a friend.
The fear of being pregnant was the only thing running through my mind and I didn't have anyone to talk to. I went online and stumbled upon TheHopeLine and I chatted with a woman named Nicole. It helped me a lot to hear her say that I didn't need to be so hard on myself. I felt dirty, worthless and irresponsible which added to my depression.
As we talked, I began to tell her how I really felt inside. I felt lost and I didn't know who I was anymore. She said that I needed to be the person I wanted to be and to not make decisions based on the happiness of OTHERS. It made me realize that life is short, and my life is for me. I am not here to make others happy. I am here to make my life worth living. I'm not religious, but she helped me change my view on myself. Your life is YOURS; you can make it whatever you want, and if you feel lost, TheHopeLine will be there for you no matter who you are and no matter what you believe in. These people are here for you.
Thank you so much for helping me. I've found the way to my happiness. If I make others happy in the process that's just a bonus!
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"My partner is addicted to drugs, and I did not know what to do or where to turn. I chatted with a HopeCoach. Lia was super helpful. She provided me with resources and really cared.
Thanks, Lia, you probably just saved my life and his!!"
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My name is Hibari and I really want to thank my coach so much for spending the time to talk to me about my family problems. I have been having problems for a while now and talking to the coach really did help me feel a lot better. Thank you so much for praying for me, even though I don't share the same spiritual beliefs. Thank you so much for everything, I will never forget you and I will never forget the promise we made. I wish you all the best, for you are a very kind person.
Well first off, my name is Lisa. I chatted with a HopeCoach named Stephen a week ago and this is my update to him and everyone.
I got pregnant very unexpectedly. My boyfriend and I used protection, but somehow the condom must have broken because, about 5 weeks after that, I found out I was pregnant. I was struggling with guilt and what to do about the baby. I felt so stupid for letting this happen. I'm 16 years old and a Junior in high school, I wasn't supposed to have a baby or get pregnant.
But then I found TheHopeLine and I talked to Stephen and he told me that no matter what I've done or will do God still loves me and will never leave me.
Then Stephen got me help with a pregnancy center. After that, I ended up talking to a few people about what to do with the baby. After talking and praying with my family and everyone I loved I decided 100% to keep my baby. In 2 months, I'm going to be a mom to a Beautiful Baby Girl, and I know it's not going to be easy, but God will always be there for me when I'm struggling. Thank you, Stephen, for everything and for helping me make the decision to keep my baby girl!
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