Hello, beautiful :) I'm Sarra, and I'm 18 years old. I made this blog because I love helping people through tough times and giving them my words of wisdom. I've been through a lot of rough patches and have learned how to handle them and want to share that with as many people as possible.

*My friend Kelly has just started helping me run this blog as well and is extremely experienced with giving amazing advice!*

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April 18th
1:58 PM

Closing this blog down for a bit.

Hey everyone,

I’m so sorry to say this, but I’m closing down this blog for a while. I really need to put my happiness and wellness first for the first time ever instead of others for a while, and I can’t do that with this blog running. I’ve been struggling with depression since I was 12, and the past year or so have been extra difficult for me and I need to take care of that and myself. It’s extra hard to give other people advice while you’re going through a rough time as well.

In addition to that, this summer is going to be insanely busy for me and I’m already super busy as it is, and I just can’t have the extra stress of knowing that I have loads of messages to answer constantly. Because even when I’m not on tumblr answering messages, they’re always in the back of my mind and I’m thinking of how to respond 24/7. Basically, my life has been revolving around this blog for quite some time now.

Running an advice blog is EXTREMELY stressful and takes so much work and effort, and I just can’t deal with that type of responsibility for the time being. I love helping people more than anything else, but it’s taking a big toll on me and I need to tone it down a bit for my own good.

I’m going to miss doing this so much and I really, really hope I can pick myself back up and start doing this again. But for now, I need to give myself a break.

In the meantime, here are the things you need to remember:

  • It always gets better. No matter how bad it seems, it won’t last forever. I promise you.
  • Confidence is key. Being yourself and being confident are the best things you can be.
  • Love yourself. You’re beautiful in every single way. You only have one body, so why not love it?
  • You are always loved.
  • You matter in this world.
  • You are never alone.
  • Whatever is meant to be will be.
  • Everything falls into place.
  • You were put on this earth for a reason. You have a purpose. Life is about finding that purpose.
  • There’s someone out there that’s made JUST for you. Never give up on love.

Here are some links for you:

My depression page

The Butterfly Project

Thinking about suicide?

210 things to do instead of self harm

My happiness/inspirational blog

Here are other great advice blogs:

http://thechroniclesofabrokenheart.com/

http://bestwishesdiana.tumblr.com/

http://adviceequalslove.tumblr.com/

http://the-helpers.tumblr.com/

I want to thank all of you for your support and kindness. You have all been wonderful, wonderful followers and I’m so glad that I could help you guys out. I’m always available to chat on my dailydoseofhappiness.net if you want to keep in touch. I’d love to stay in touch with you guys. :)

Remember to always smile,

-Sarra <3

April 17th
9:15 PM

a message from Anonymous


2* ...he barely talked to me over break and would accidents send me texts that made no sense and that we're meant for someone else but they were flirty. So maybe he was talking to another girl. Then one day he said that him and I shouldny get serious and I was like ok. Because i don't either. We went on another date last thursday and it wasn't as fun as it usually was and we didn't hug hold hands kiss or anything. I texted him on sat and he hasn't texted me back or at all....

Hey,

Well, you have two options here.

1) You can to try and talk to hm about the situation. Talk about how he’s acting, what’s going on between you two, where you stand, everything. That’s the only way to get true closure on it all and will help you come to an understanding with him.

2) Just wait and see what happens. Give him more time to respond and just try hard to move on for now and see what happens. If he’s the right guy for you, you will be with him. If not, then that’s okay! He may just be needing some time to think about things, and you can give him that time. Just sit back, relax, and let everything fall into place. :)

Whatever you choose, always remember that everything that is meant to be will be. I know situations like this can be hard, but reminding yourself that can help you so much!

-Sarra <3

9:11 PM

a message from Anonymous


I know my question sounds VERY stupid, and you probably have a lot of serious questions to answer, but please, can u answer mine? Its not that stupid if you could see my school and my friends. So, I had an Iphone, and it broke. I cannot afford to have a new one, because here in brazil they are VERY, VERY EXPENSIVE. everybody that I know have an iphone, and I feel like an outsider not having one. We're in the "iphone fever" in here, thats all everybody is talking about. i feel really bad ): help?

Hey,

There’s no need to feel bad! You should never envy somebody, especially over a phone. I know it can be so hard, but you just have to be thankful of what you have and appreciate it all. Because most people don’t even have phones at all! And honestly, the iPhone phase is going to dull out soon and they’ll be something new out that everyone is obsessing over.

Just keep remembering the things that you have and love that most people don’t have, and it will help you get over the whole feeling bad thing. :)

-Sarra <3

9:08 PM

a message from Anonymous


Theres this guy i started texting in the summer then he got a girlfriend when I started falling for him and we stopped talking but after a few months he came back and we started sexting and we have been ever since and i know its wrong but I like him so much and id never talk to another guy like i talk to him, He said he wants to meet up with me at the beach sometime and id love that but im scared him and his girlfriend wont break up, and i cant tell him how i feel cause hes not like that..

Hey,

If he as a girlfriend, then I would keep my distance from him for now. You don’t want to get involved with something like that, because it will end up causing problems for everybody involved. I know that it would be great to go to the beach with him, but you really need to think about what’s best for you, and I think staying away from him a little bit and being cautious is best in a situation like this. I would wait and see what happens with him and his girlfriend before taking any actions. He’s definitely not somebody that you want to get involved with, regardless of how much you like him, because he seems like a jerk to me and just bad news. He’s not being loyal to his girlfriend, and that is VERY important.

Ultimately it’s up to you whether you go to the beach or continue talking to him, but I would hold off for now and wait and see what happens. It’s never good to get involved with something like that. :/

-Sarra <3

9:05 PM

a message from Anonymous


i need mega help! :-( my parents, (especially my mum) are really controlling! they literally watch me like a hawk on everything i do. im really into netball and i put it before anything, but last week i was out with my friends and my boyfriend and i missed some important netball stuff and got in alot of trouble and now i dont think my mum wants me to go out anymore. she doesnt trust me at all and thinks that when i go to parties i drink and take drugs. how can i tell them to relax? please help

Hey,

Aw, I’m sorry that they’re like that! But you just have to remember that they are doing their best to protect you and want to make sure that you’re safe. That’s their job, after all!

Well, if you want to discuss it all with them, then you can either sit them both down and have a big, mature talk about everything. Tell them that you’re mature and that you aren’t the type of person to go to parties or drink, and just explain to them how you feel about everything. If you’d rather not talk to them in person, then you could write them both an E-mail or letter explaining everything. Sometimes it’s easier to write how you’re feeling/what’s going on instead of saying it, you know? It’s totally up to you what you choose, but just make sure you explain exactly how you’re feeling so that you can all work together to make this easier for you and them. :)

-Sarra <3

9:02 PM

a message from Anonymous


im moving country soon, and theres this guy who we used to go out and we used to be such good friends, and evan when we broke up we still talked like nrmall, he told me he liked me and next minute hes going out with some diffrent girll.. and i dont want to leave like this, ive still got like 4 months. but i miss him, what do i doo?

Hey,

If you want to be friends with him again, I would talk to him and tell him how much you miss your friendship and that you want to have the same friendship as you used to before you leave. Talk to him about it and see what happens and what he says and take it from there. And that way you will have complete closure on the situation and things will be a lot clearer to you. :)

-Sarra <3

11:50 AM

I’m going to the beach for a bit, I’ll try and respond when I’m there if I can, and Kelly may be on to answer some messages. :)

So sorry to keep you all waiting! But I have to leave right this second. :/

In the meantime, keep smiling. Take a deep breath. Relax. And remember that it always gets better. I promise. :)

-Sarra <3

11:48 AM

a message from Anonymous


I notices that its not too uncommon on here for you to tell those whom are writing you to talk to their parents, but please keep in mind not all of us have parents who are understanding, or who are even willing to listen. I know this first hand, my parents are incapable of talking, yelling is how they like to communicate, and they also think that if you disagree with them you are wrong, and idiotic, and unreasonable.

Hey,

Yes, I completely am aware of this and take that into consideration every time I respond. However, when I do tell somebody to try and talk to their parents, it’s only when they bring up their parents and say that they want to talk to them about something. So I tell them how to go about that in the most appropriate manner depending on how they say their parents are. It can be very difficult to get through to parents without causing problems, but I give them the different options that they would be able to try. I never say that it’s going to work, but when someone is asking how to talk to their parents, I give them the options that they could try.

I totally understand the different types of parents out there and I’ve experienced and have met with various types and know their kids and know how their kids talk with them or deal with them, so I take every type of parent into consideration when I’m responding. It’s just a little more challenging when someone writes in and doesn’t let me know how their parents can be, which may be what you’re thinking of.

Thank you for your message!

-Sarra <3

11:41 AM

a message from Anonymous


(Saw your post on glory of the spring) YOU ARE SO HELPFUL! Seriously. The amount of responses per day is huge. You are truly dedicated to helping others and giving advice. It's inspiring. You're only 18 and you have such a following and are doing so much good. The fact (yes fact) that you are a great person is shown in every response. I have so much respect for you.

Thank you SO much. This really means a lot to me. You just made my day. :)

-Sarra <3

10:22 AM

a message from Anonymous


I feel sick to the stomach all the time. I change my mind all the time about what it might be (stomach ulcar, kidney stones, acid) whatever. but im also kind of a hypochondriac so when i tell my parents they never believe me and they dont believe in doctors because they grew up without them so they think i dont need one. :/ what do i do?

Hey,

I’m also a hypochondriac so I know exactly how you feel! I always think something is wrong with me and every little I pain I feel I think it’s something horrible. 

If you’re in school, you can talk to the school nurse about it and see what she thinks. She may be able to tell you what it is or even give you a note to give your parents saying that you need to go to the doctor.

If not, then maybe you can sit your parents down and talk to them about this.Tell them that you would feel so much better if you went to the doctor and that you’re just going to keep worrying and worrying if you don’t get it checked out.

But also remember that if something is really wrong with you, your parents will know before you do and they will definitely take you to the doctor. My parents have told me that my whole life because of my constant worrying, and I’ve just started to realize that it’s true. Parents always know best and always know when something is wrong with their child. But you can tell them that it will make you feel a lot better and try to come to a compromise with them.

And of course, you can do what I do a lot, just wait it out and see if you start feeling better. Most/all of the times that I’ve worried about something, I just wait it out and see if it passes. And it always does! Whether it’s gone in a day or a couple weeks, I realize that it was all just in my head. So try to focus your attention on other things besides your stomach and see if you feel better. Thinking about it makes you feel a lot worse and can even bring on certain pains/illnesses.

-Sarra <3

9:53 AM

a message from Anonymous


I deffinetly sent it. About two/ three weeks ago. So um yh, thnx for replying n being there 4 me lol not. Don't have an 'advice blog' if you're not going to give everyone advice. My advice to you: help people, don't ignore them, it makes them feel even worse about themselves.

I get over 40 messages a day and respond to every single one of them with the help of my friend. I’m always there for you, even if you can’t appreciate the hard work I do. Sometimes tumblr doesn’t send messages, even when you think you sent them. Sorry that you’re having a rough time and that you don’t want me to help you, but remember that it always gets better and you have a great life ahead of you. :)

Boob size never matters. You’re beautiful just the way you are. Just appreciate those who help you and treat everyone kindly and you’ll have improvement in your mood. :)

-Sarra <3

9:44 AM

a message from Anonymous


did you reply to the message about me being a B cup when all my family is c/d+?

Nope, I don’t think we got it. Can you resend it?

-Sarra <3

9:27 AM

a message from Anonymous


hello! I know you're not a doctor hahah but I was wondering if you could help me... I'm currently planning on taking anti-depressants and I got the prescription for some sedative that I've never used before... I'm kind of scared about the side effects, but I know I need to take them for my own sake. I wanna know if the anti-depressants or sedatives cause some kind of problem to my learning or things like that, because I'm scared I wont be able to learn at school. Im 15 if this helps.

Hey,

I would just take one on the weekend or something when you’re at home and see how it affects you. That way you can get to know the side effects and how they make you feel and you’ll be able to know if it’s going to make it difficult to pay attention in school. Because usually all pills work differently for people and they always say you should test them first and see what they do to you.

Of course, you can also call your doctor or whoever makes the pills and see what they say. They’ll have a better idea of what will happen when you take it. :)

-Sarra <3

9:23 AM

a message from Anonymous


So i dont know what to do. My prom date and I had a great time at prom. I was getting really into it. We went to an after party and i was dying for him to hold my hand or put his arm around me. I know that he likes me but is trying to get over me cuz i have said im not into him. I know there are things i like about him, but things about him that annoy me too. I can't tell if i am into him or if is just cuz we were around couples

Hey,

Usually when you like somebody you know for sure and don’t have any doubts. There’s no confusion or thinking about it, you just know. And if you don’t know for sure, then you most likely don’t have any feelings for him. And when you like someone, all of the annoying aspects of them disappear and you only see the good.

But take some time and think about things. Ask yourself the basic questions that help you determine whether you like someone or not. Can you picture yourself dating him? Kissing? Do you like thinking about those things? Do you get that feeling of like/lust in your heart/stomach when you see him? Take some time and think about those things to help you figure it all out. But again, normally when you like someone, you don’t need to ask yourself these questions.

-Sarra <3

9:19 AM

a message from Anonymous


my dad hasn't talked to me about this yet, but he has told my mom that he's thinking about becoming a buddhist monk. our family are already lay buddhists (so basically, buddhists who practice the religion while still going on with our daily lives), but I don't know what to think right now. I'm only 14. I feel like if he leaves, he's leaving me and my mom behind- but for religious reasons. I go to a boarding school in another country so my mom will be so lonely when I'm not on holiday. thank you!

Hey,

I know it’s hard- but you have to try not to worry about it right now. You have to let your parents deal with it and figure everything out, because you don’t need the extra pressure and stress. They can figure out how to work together to make things easier for everyone involved, because it is an adult matter and is best handled by adults. If they talk to you about it, then listen carefully to what they say and what the plans are. I know it’s so hard and scary to think about, but you just have to keep your head high as best as you can and see what happens. Let them deal with it all and you can discuss it with both of them when they approach you about it. :)

-Sarra <3