1. Do not go saying that you’re confused about your “sexuality” even if it’s an online friend.
Because people can easily see that you’re vulnerable enough to admit these kind of things and use that against you.
If you’re confused that you’re gay or bi, know what genders you’ve been attracted to lately, if it’s been both, then you’re bi. that’s it. you don’t need to complicate it.
“But sometimes i like girls more than boys and then sometimes it’s boys than girls!”
And why would that mean you’re anything else than bi?
“…I don’t kn-”
Okay then.
It’s also not a bad thing if you cannot figure that out, but you don’t need to bring it up to anyone, no matter how confused. It’s really not a big deal.
“Sexuality” is just not a kids topic whatsoever, some of you think “oh it’s just about being gay” so you choose to say that, when it really isn’t. You will figure it out when you’re adults, okay?
(This also means to not talk about gender identity, don’t think you’ve found a loophole.)
2. Do not treat ANYONE as your family, no matter how much you feel “loved”, or “safe”.
This mostly happens when the child is neglected so they try to seek that in others.
You’re not close as you think you are with them, it just isn’t possible.
Sexuality is just not a kids topic to be mentioned to begin with, which is also why you cannot talk about it.
3. CoCSA can also happen.
“Child on Child Sexual Assault”, this is more of a real life thing. Just because someone is around your age doesn’t mean these things cannot happen. And it happens more often than you think.
These kinds of people will make you watch corn with them, touch you in your places that you don’t like, or even try to get you to do sexual acts.
And another fact is that even if someone were to be 14, they could be a pedophile. For example, they can like 5-6 year olds.
It’s not IMPOSSIBLE.
4. Just because someone you know is bad but you allow them to be in your life because your parents don’t give you love, doesn’t mean you should continue being with that person.
There is other people out there willing to give you love, you’re not a bad person as much as everyone tries to make you believe. the only reason they do that is so you can be entirely dependent on them and them alone. The moment they see you with someone better is the moment when they believe they’re vulnerable so they try to become more manipulative, more angry, and more controlling. You have the choice to keep believing them or choose that person over them.
Not every parent is gonna be great, so it doesn’t mean you should keep their words about you in your head.
And it’s hard to break that type of cycle, i get it, but it doesn’t mean you should seek or keep terrible people besides your parents in your life.
It will only give you stress.
I’m not saying that you have the ability right now to completely ditch your parents, especially for your age, but rather to not let their words get into your head or to choose people like them.
5. Just because it’s a pedophile, doesn’t mean you should go make fun of them.
You don’t need to do all of that, in fact, you could’ve reported them to cybersecurity if you really believe the report button isn’t going to do anything. You’re not a white knight for making fun of them nor will it do anything.
6. Don’t online date FOR THE LIFE of you.
That person is gonna cheat on you whether it’s online or not. REGARDLESS, it’s never a good idea to do this because this is how many kids get taken advantage of. I’ve seen it happen way too many times..
7. Don’t fake your age for the sake of being in an older group.
You will never be able to hide it, and most of the time they don’t point it out and they know they’re taking advantage of you.