• If your feeling had a color, what would it be?
• What happened right before you started feeling this way?
• Is this feeling familiar, or is it new?
• If this feeling could talk, what would it say?
• What do you think you need right now?

• What are you most nervous about, and what are you most excited about?
• If you could have one superpower on your first day, what would it be?
• What’s one thing you want people to know about you?
• What would make this new start feel less scary?
• Who can you talk to if you need help settling in?

• How does scrolling make you feel? Answer honestly?
• What accounts make you feel bad about yourself? Why do you still follow them?
• What would change if you took a break from social media for a week?
• Are you sharing things because you want to, or because you think you should?
• What do you wish was different about how you use social media?

• What did you do that you’re proud of?
• How did it feel to accomplish this?
• Who helped you along the way?
• What does this tell you about what you’re capable of?
• How will you remember this moment?

• Who are you comparing yourself to, and why?
• What’s something you’re good at that they might not be?
• Are you comparing your behind-the-scenes to their highlight reel?
• What would change if you stopped comparing yourself for one day?
• What do you like about being you?

• What’s the worry taking up the most space in your head?
• What’s the worst that could happen? Could you handle it?
• What are three things you can control right now?
• What helps you feel calm? (Music? Being outside? Talking to someone?)
• Who could you tell about this worry?

• Describe a time when you felt like you belonged. What made it special?
• If your best friend was feeling left out, what would you tell them?
• What’s one thing you’re good at that makes you unique?
• Who makes you feel included, and why?
• What’s one small thing you could do to feel more connected?

• What is it about this person that you like?
• How do these feelings make you act differently than normal?
• Are you comfortable with how you feel, or does it stress you out?
• Do you want to tell them, or are you happy keeping it to yourself for now?
• Is this feeling making you forget about other important things (like friends or hobbies)?
• If they don’t feel the same way, would you be okay?
• Are your friends pressuring you to do anything you’re not ready for?
• What would change if they knew how you felt?
• Is this person kind to you and others, or are you ignoring red flags?
• Who could you talk to about these feelings without judgment?

• What negative thoughts are you having about yourself?
• Would you say those things to your best friend? Why or why not?
• What does your body allow you to do that you’re grateful for?
• Where do you think these worries are coming from? (Social media? Comments from others?)
• What makes you feel confident and comfortable?

• What’s been hard at home lately?
• What do you wish your family understood about you?
• What’s one thing that makes you feel safe at home?
• If you could change one thing about your family situation, what would it be?
• Who outside your family can you talk to about this?

• What’s been happening at home that’s been difficult?
• How does it make you feel when your parents fight or seem stressed?
• Do you feel like it’s your fault? (It’s not, but do you feel that way?)
• What do you wish you could say to your parents right now?
• Is there a safe adult you can talk to about what’s going on? (Grandparent, aunt/uncle, school counselor, teacher?)
• What helps you feel calm when things are tense at home?
• Are you taking care of yourself, or are you so worried about them that you’re forgetting about you?
• What’s one thing that would make home feel safer or more peaceful?
• Do you have a place you can go (even if it’s just your room) when things get too much?
• What do you need right now that you’re not getting?

• Who do you miss, and what do you miss most about them?
• What’s a favorite memory you have with them?
• When do you miss them the most? (Certain times of day, special occasions, random moments?)
• If you could tell them one thing right now, what would it be?
• What reminds you of them? Are you allowing yourself to feel sad about missing them, or are you trying to push it away?
• Is there a way you could stay connected to them? (Writing letters, keeping their photo close, doing something they loved?)
• Who can you talk to when the missing feels really big?
• What would they want you to remember about them?
• How can you honor their memory or keep them part of your life?

• What subject or task is stressing you out the most right now?
• What would help make this easier? (More time? Help from someone? Breaking it into smaller parts?)
• When have you figured something out that felt hard at first?
• Who could you ask for help without feeling embarrassed?
• What’s one tiny step you could take today?

• What does a good friend look like to you?
• Has something changed in your friendship group? What happened?
• What do you wish you could say to your friends but haven’t?
• Are you being the kind of friend you’d want to have?
• What would make this friendship problem easier to handle?

• What made today so good?
• How do you feel right now?
• What do you want to remember about this day?
• Who made you smile today?
• How can you have more days like this?

• What’s on your plate right now that feels like too much?
• If you could only do three things today, what would they be?
• What can you ask for help with?
• What would make tomorrow feel a little easier?
• What do you need right now? (Rest? A break? Someone to talk to?)

• What about getting older feels scary?
• What about it feels exciting?
• What’s one thing about being your age right now that’s actually pretty good?
• Who can you talk to about these changes?
• If you could give advice to your younger self, what would you say?

• When was the last time you felt connected to someone?
• What makes you feel less alone? (Texting a friend? Talking to family? Being with your pet?)
• Are there people who want to be your friend that you haven’t noticed? What’s one thing you could do to reach out to someone?
• What do you like doing, even when you’re by yourself?

• What happened, and how did it make you feel?
• Do you think they meant to hurt you, or were they having a bad day?
• What do you wish you’d said in the moment?
• Is this something you need to tell an adult about?
• What would help you feel better right now?

• What are you looking forward to?
• What’s the best part about this?
• Who would you want to share this excitement with?
• How can you make this moment even better?
• What will you remember most about this?

• What are your friends (or classmates) pressuring you to do?
• How does it make you feel when they push you to do something you’re unsure about?
• What’s the worst thing that could happen if you say no?
• Are these people really your friends if they don’t respect your choices?
• What do you actually want to do, without worrying about what others think?
• If your younger sibling or cousin was in this situation, what would you tell them?
• What’s one way you could say no without making it a big deal?
• Who can you talk to about this pressure? (Parent, teacher, older sibling, counselor?)
• Is doing this thing worth potentially getting in trouble or feeling bad about yourself?
• What would make it easier to stand up for what you believe is right?

Remember: Bullying is never okay, and it’s never your fault. You deserve to feel safe, and there are adults who can help. Speaking up is brave, not snitching.

• What’s been happening? Describe what you’ve experienced or seen.
• How does this bullying make you feel? (Scared, angry, sad, confused?)
• Is this happening online, at school, or both? Have you told an adult about this? If not, what’s stopping you?
• Who is someone safe you could tell? (Parent, teacher, school counselor, coach?)
• If you’re witnessing bullying, what’s one thing you could do to help without putting yourself at risk?
• Do you feel safe at school? If not, what would make you feel safer?
• What would you want someone to do if they saw you being bullied?
• Are you keeping this secret because you’re scared of what might happen if you tell?
• What needs to change for this to stop?

• Who doesn’t seem to understand you, and what do they get wrong?
• What do you wish people knew about you that they don’t see?
• Have you tried to explain how you feel, or are you keeping it inside?
• What makes it hard for you to share what you’re really thinking or feeling?
• Is there anyone in your life who does understand you? What makes them different?
• If you could make someone understand one thing about you, what would it be?
• Are you changing who you are to fit in, or are you being yourself?
• What would it feel like if someone truly understood you? Is the problem that they don’t understand, or that they’re not listening?
• What’s one small way you could help someone understand you better?

• What makes you feel different from other people your age?
• Is being different something that bothers you, or is it more about how others react to it?
• What do you like about being different, even if it’s hard sometimes?
• Are people treating you differently, or do you just feel like you don’t fit in?
• Who accepts you exactly as you are?
• If everyone was exactly the same, would that actually be better? Why or why not?
• What would change if you stopped trying to fit in and just embraced being you?
• Are there other people who are different in their own ways that you haven’t noticed?
• What makes you special or unique that you’d never want to change?
• If you met someone exactly like you, what would you tell them?