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Ages 19 and Younger
Tuesday and Wednesdays:
4 PM - 7 PM/pacific
7 PM - 10 PM/eastern
-Our rooms are welcoming and affirming. Please do not assume anyone's gender or sexual orientation. Please respect and use a person's chosen name and pronouns.
-We do not permit hate speech. Sexist, homophobic, transphobic, biphobic, or body-shaming jokes or comments are not allowed.
-Do not share personal information about yourself or others. Those attempting to share personal contact information may be blocked.
-Be respectful and considerate of others.
-Be open to learning and be will open to others who may have had a different life experiences than your own.
-Do not spam or flood the chatroom, NO TROLLS!
-We may not always agree with each other in a conversation, but chatters agree to be respectful to each other and their opinions.
-Do not enter to room just to create discord, start a fight or argument. We are here to form community and to up-lift each other.
-Chatters will follow the guidelines brought up in the chatroom of the moderator whose mission is to keep the room safe for all chatters. You may not always agree with the moderator's decision, however they're job is to keep the whole room safe.
This is NOT a hookup/sex site. Giving out your personal contact information is prohibited.
When the room is closed you will see a chat window with the message
"Room Closed..."
When the room is open you will see the name of a moderator.
Once in, you can create a name and pick an icon to use. Do not use your full name or other identifying contact information.
The moderators are responsible for keeping the room safe. While you can IM the moderator privately, please do not overwhelm them with messages.
We are temporarily pausing the chatrooms to give everyone a chance to reflect on the purpose of this important program. The chatrooms are here to create a safe space for everyone to feel lifted-up and embraced. Our community is varied, but here, we come together as one.
The past six months have been very difficult for all of us, given the direction our country has gone in. However, we must not allow that to tear us down, and we certainly can’t tear each other down. During these past six months, we have noticed that the chatrooms have become a place for argument, and hostility. In short, it has at times become toxic.
For the emotional well-being of all, we cannot allow that to continue. When the chatrooms re-open on July 15th, we will have a zero-tolerance policy for arguments (which are different than respectful discussions). Anyone who jeopardizes the intent of the chatroom to be a safe and calm space for all, will not be permitted to participate.
We do not make this decision lightly, so we are hoping that this two week pause will give us all a chance to re-set our intentions in the room, and to understand how determined we are to bring this program back to its original respectful positive experience for all.
In the meantime, you can access our one-on-one chat at www.LGBThotline.org/chat
Some people cut or self-harm to try to cope with pain or strong emotions, intense pressure, or upsetting problems. It may be a way to have control in a situation where someone can feel helpless. It can be a way to express pain that can’t be put into words. It can be a way to feel something (even if it’s pain) at a time when one is having trouble being able to feel anything at all.
The relief that comes from self-harm does not last long. It can quickly be followed by feelings like guilt or shame. It can become addictive.
It’s possible to hurt yourself badly. Finding coping techniques or finding other outlets can help in times when a person feels the need to cut.
Below are lists of ideas to focus on, instead of self-harming.
Start a journal/blog/vlog
Write a story or poetry
Compose music
Paint/draw/color
Play a musical instrument
Scribble on paper
Create something in clay
Sing
Talk to yourself
Build/craft something
Exercise
Punch a pillow
Throw socks
Use a stress ball
Make noise/scream as loud as you can (in a safe or private space)
Squeeze clay
Stomp your boots
Instead of cutting, cover yourself in band-aids
Write the names of special people or thoughts on your arms
Tear up an old newspaper
Draw slash lines on paper
Take a warm shower or bath
Pet or cuddle a dog or cat
Wrap yourself in a blanket
Massage your neck, hands, or feet
Listen to calming music
Hug a pillow or stuffed animal
Paint your nails
Watch a favorite movie
Re-read a favorite book
Go for a nice walk
People watch
Count ceiling tiles or lights
Meditate
Talk to friends
Take a COLD shower
Hold ice in the crook of your leg or arm
Chew something strong like chili, lemon, or peppermint
Snap a rubber band on your wrist for brief periods of time
Focus deeply on a piece of chocolate as you eat
Blow up a balloon and pop it
Connect online with help forums
Concentrate on things that have made you happy in the past
Perform 1 act of kindness
Volunteer somewhere
Pay someone a compliment
Pay it forward
You know yourself best, so take a few moments to breathe and think about things that may have helped you in the past to calm down. Write them down so you can remember them when you are feeling stressed.
The LGBTQ Teens Online Chatroom is a weekly moderated group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth 19 and younger, to interact in a safe space and to be able to fully express one's self without being made to feel uncomfortable or unwelcome.
Please be respectful of the diversity of all gender identities and expressions. Do not assume anyone’s gender identity or sexual orientation.
Please use a person’s chosen name and pronouns.
We will not permit sexist, homophobic, transphobic, biphobic, or body-shaming jokes or comments.
Moderators will remove users who promote violence, bullying, sexually explicit language, harassment, or hate speech, or attempt to use the group as a hookup site.
We are here to learn from each other and to support each other.
We are temporarily pausing the chatrooms to give everyone a chance to reflect on the purpose of this important program. The chatrooms are here to create a safe space for everyone to feel lifted-up and embraced. Our community is varied, but here, we come together as one.
The past six months have been very difficult for all of us, given the direction our country has gone in. However, we must not allow that to tear us down, and we certainly can’t tear each other down. During these past six months, we have noticed that the chatrooms have become a place for argument, and hostility. In short, it has at times become toxic.
For the emotional well-being of all, we cannot allow that to continue. When the chatrooms re-open on July 15th, we will have a zero-tolerance policy for arguments (which are different than respectful discussions). Anyone who jeopardizes the intent of the chatroom to be a safe and calm space for all, will not be permitted to participate.
We do not make this decision lightly, so we are hoping that this two week pause will give us all a chance to re-set our intentions in the room, and to understand how determined we are to bring this program back to its original respectful positive experience for all.
In the meantime, you can access our one-on-one chat at www.LGBThotline.org/chat