June 16, 2012
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Judge Tom

Yes, there are counselors available to you 24/7. They are confidential and are there to help you get through a difficult time. Here are some numbers you can call in Texas: in the Houston area – 1-866-970-4770; San Antonio – 972-233-2233 and 1-800-316-9241; Dallas – 214-828-1000; and the national helpline number is 1-800-273-TALK (8255). You didn’t say anything about being gay or perceived as gay at school or elsewhere, but if this is the case you can call the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386.
Reach out to one of these counselors for help like you did when you wrote to us. People do care about you – even people who don’t know you like all of us here at AsktheJudge. Your life is valuable and definitely worth living, so don’t harm yourself. There is no problem that can’t be overcome. We wish you the best.
(This is legal information only – not legal advice).

Judge Tom

The Author Judge Tom

Judge Tom is the founder and moderator of AsktheJudge.info. He is a retired juvenile judge and spent 23 years on the bench. He has written several books for lawyers and judges as well as teens and parents including 'Teen Cyberbullying Investigated' (Free Spirit Publishing) and 'Every Vote Matters: the Power of Your Voice, from Student Elections to the Supreme Court' (Free Spirit Publishing). In 2020, the American Bar Association published "Cyberbullying Law," the nation's first case-law book written for lawyers, judges and law students. When he's not answering teens' questions, Judge Tom volunteers with the American Red Cross and can be found hiking, traveling and reading.

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