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Are you or a friend coping with a family conflict like separated, divorced, drug addicted, abused or abusive parents?
family
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Are you or a friend coping with a problem friendship, boyfriend, girlfriend, authority figure, cult or gang?
relationships
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Are you or a friend coping with poor self-esteem, stress, anxiety, loneliness, grief, anger or depression?
feelings
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Are you or a friend coping with depression or thoughts of suicide?
suicide
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Are you or a friend coping with a lack of basic needs like food, clothing, housing, employment, or trouble at school?
basic needs
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Are you or a friend coping with prejudice, neglect, emotional, physical or sexual abuse, survival sex, prostitution, domestic violence or crime?
abuse
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Are you or a friend coping with a physical disability, sexually transmitted disease (STD), HIV/AIDS, self-harm, a psychiatric or eating disorder?
health
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Are you or a friend coping with questions about sexuality, sexual hygiene, a pregnancy, sexually transmitted disease (STD) or HIV/AIDS?
sex
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Are you or a friend coping with tobacco, alcohol, street drugs or prescription drugs?
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Are you or a friend coping with thoughts of leaving home, running away or are you already homeless?
running away
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What is suicide?
Most kids who kill themselves, or try to, simply cant think of any other way to solve their problems. If you, or a friend, are feeling overwhelmed, stressed-out, are dealing with feelings of anxiety, fear, anger, guilt, shame, grief, etc, or are coping with depression or thoughts of suicide, this is the place to talk to someone who can help you find a better solution.
What is suicide?
Am I suicidal?
Why am I suicidal?
Is it my fault?
How do I get help?
How can Nineline help me?
meet a Covenant House kid
visit our forum on suicide
download info on suicide (pdf)
suicide information for caregivers
Share your feelings about anxiety, depression and suicide in the Nineline Forum.
Suicide is the third leading cause of death in 15 to 24 year olds (after accidents and homicide). Teenagers are under a lot of stress to be liked, to do well in school, to get along with their families and to make important decisions that will lead to a happy adult life. Most of this stress is unavoidable, and it is natural to worry. But if you, or a friend, are fantasizing or talking about suicide, you should find help now.