Thanks for reaching out to us. I want to tell you in very clear terms, that none of what is happening to you is your fault . Your stepdad is behaving in a way that is absolutely unacceptable- he is sexually abusing you. That language might feel a bit strong, but it is true. And only he is to blame f...

Tell me if I’m wrong, but I’m getting the sense that it might be difficult for you to relax and get into the headpace you need to masturbate while you know that other people are around- is this a part of what is making you feel ashamed or embarassed? And then late in the evening, you’re too tired, w...

Hello again, SillyMcGoof_! I think my advice would depend on how much privacy you have, and the kind of relationship you have with your family. Do you have your own space/room? If so, can you close your door or lock it? If the people you live with regularly come into your room, maybe you can talk to...

Hi there! Don't worry, your concerns are understandable- remembering schedules can be difficult, and it is usually a good policy to not give strangers our phone numbers. (On that note, text service workers can't usually see your phone number, but the text service does show it to our administrative s...