3 times it's OK to tell your bestie's secret

You heart your BFF and would do anything to protect her. When she tells you a secret, you obvs have to keep it. Her new crush’s name is for your ears only and you’ll never spill. But is there ever a time...

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Yeah, that's not funny: Twitter trolls trend #CuttingForBieber

Yesterday, the renown pranksters at 4chan launched another mission that is anything but funny. In response to the photos of Justin Bieber allegedly smoking marijuana, they trended the topic #cuttingforBieber. The hashtag was originally thought to be a legitimate...

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Check out new series, Teen Trouble

Lifetime’s new series, Teen Trouble, highlights real-life issues that teens are facing today. Beginning tonight, Dec. 28, each hour-long episode features destructive teens on their journeys toward understanding themselves and improving their future. And who better to help them than...

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What to do if you think a friend needs help

It’s easy to pretend that everything is all right—for you, for your family, for your friends. But sometimes, it’s just not, and that’s when its time to seek support, or offer it. Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. More people die...

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Sometimes I want to hurt myself

When I do something wrong or stupid, I get really angry at myself and get this incredible urge to hurt myself. I'm not a cutter, but I scratch, bite and pinch myself instead. I don't understand why I feel this way. Is this...

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Battle Scars - An original poem

Hey girlies! Here’s a heart-breaking original poem written by a GL reader just like you. Tell us what you think in the comments please. “Battle Scars” I don’t cry. That’s what I say, when I’m offered a shoulder, then I walk away. Don’t tell me...

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Reach out and read! YA lit tackles mental health probs

May is Mental Health Awareness month, which means it's the prime time to check out the ReachOut Reads program. Whether you are affected personally by one of these disorders or are simply interested in learning more about them, ReachOut Reads...

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Cuts - An original poem

Hey girlies! Check out this poem by a GL reader and let us know what you think in the comments. We think this poem is particularly appropriate given the special report topic we address in our out-so-soon June/July 2011 issue. Cuts 
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Demi comes clean

It’s no secret this past fall and winter were rough for actress/singer Demi Lovato. Before the end of her tour with the Jonas Brothers, she had checked herself into rehab for, what reports are claiming, emotional and physical issues. Almost...

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I need medication, but Mom won't let me take it

I started getting depressed earlier this year, and I went on meds for a few months, but then my mom made me stop taking them because she thinks they’re a crutch for me and that I just need to deal...

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