| The purpose of this page is to create awareness about some other issues teen girls face apart from self injury and to provide resources to parents, friends, and girls that are going through these issues. If you have an issue that you would like discussed here, please contact me. Or if you are a teen girl struggling with any of these issues and have questions, or would just like to talk my email is always open to you! |
- Common types of eating disorders are anorexia and bulimia
- Eating disorders are so common in America that 1 or 2 out of every 100 students will struggle with one
(Statistics from www.kidshealth.org)
Anorexia's Effects on the Body:
- Loss of periods
- Drop in blood pressure, pulse, and breathing rate
- Brittle bones
- Hair loss
- Dizziness and weakness
- Organ failure (kidney and heart)
- Death
Bulimia's Effects on the Body:
- Tooth decay
- Loss of periods
- Stomach pain
- Loss of minerals (potassium) that could cause your heart to beat wrong
If you are a teen girl with an eating disorder, please seek out help! Find a treatment center or a professional counselor. Your health, life and your future are too important! Below are a couple of links to treatment centers that might be of help to you. |
- More than 1 in 4 teenage girls in a relationship report enduring repeated verbal abuse
- Nearly 1 in 5 teenage girls who have been in a relationship said a boyfriend had threatened violence or self-harm if presented with a breakup
- 1 in 5 teens who have been in a serious relationship report being hit, slapped or pushed by a partner
(Statistics from www.loveisrespect.org)
Resources for Teens:
- National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline: 1-866-331-8453
- Love Doesn't Have to Hurt Teens: This is a guide for teens about dating violence. Whether you have experienced dating violence or have witnessed it, this is a good site for you.
- See It and Stop It: A site made for teens on understanding, taking a stand against, and preventing dating violence from happening to you or your friends.
Resources for Parents and Friends:
- Teen Dating Violence Prevention: This is a great site for ways of preventing and handling situations involving dating violence.
NOBODY DESERVES TO BE ABUSED IN ANY RELATIONSHIP WITH ANYONE! If you are being abused please be careful and seek out help as soon as you can. If getting out now and finding help isn't an option right now, please make a plan to get out of the situation and keep it locked away somewhere for the future. Below is a link to a safety plan form you can fill out and keep somewhere safe.
- Nearly half (46%) of all 15-19 year olds in the U.S. have had sex at least once
- Eighty-two percent of teen pregnancies are unplanned; they account for about one in five unintended pregnancies annually
- Eleven percent of all U.S. births are to teens
| The resources below are for the purpose of teen pregnancy prevention but also for girls who are pregnant and need assistance and support. Remember, abstinence is the best way to prevent teen pregnancy! Respect yourself and stay sexually pure until marriage! You are worth it! If you are a teen girl who is currently pregnant or has been in the past, remember your past is the past and you too can make a commitment to remain sexually pure until marriage! |
Resources for Teens:
It's Great To Wait : a site providing education about abstinence to teens
No Messin' Around : a site for teens but they also have a page for parents
True Love Waits for Teens : a site for you to make a committment to sexual purity
Pregnant Teen Help : a site for teen girls who are pregnant to gain support
Resources for Parents:
True Love Waits for Parents : a site for parents to help teens remain sexually pure
No Messin' Around also can help you as a parent. If you have any questions please contact Katie at No Messin' Around
No Messin' Around is your resource on the importance of sexual abstinence. Abstinence is choosing not to engage in sexual activity, any type of sexual stimulation, until marriage, regardless of your past. It’s a choice that completely eliminates the consequences of sex outside of marriage (STDs/STIs, Pregnancy, Emotional heartbreak, distraction, lost trust… etc.) Everyone at NMA has made the choice to be abstinent and we are proud to say it! If you want to talk about this choice, please visit our forum or chat with us on AIM. It's your life! It is our job to empower you with the information you need to make an informed choice about pregnancy and your sexual health. It isn’t just about your rights…it’s about you...your life, your health, your body, your mind, your relationships, your future. 
Your resource for making informed decisions.
- In the U.S. about 3,000 teens smoke their first tobacco cigarette each day. About one-third of thse adolescents become daily smokers
- In 2004, the percentage of adolescents who have used any drug in the past month was about 27 percent
- Alcohol kills more youth than all other illecit drugs combined
(Statistics from www.teendrugabuse.net and www.medicinenet.com)
Resources for Parents and Teens:
Helpline: 1-800-688-8706
If you struggle with any of the issues listed here I want to leave the forums open to you. Speak Don't Bleed isn't just for teen girls struggling with cutting, but just teen girls who need a voice. I encourage you to post in the forums and come to chat. And most of all, I encourage you to seek out professional help to deal with the issues you face. Below you will find a link to the forums. There are a few catagories that you need to register to access so be sure to register. So Let's Talk About "It"!
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