Wanting To Help But Can't...

Hey guys!

I'm wondering if any of you will relate to this post today, and I would love it if you'd let me know! I don't want to feel like the only one who feels like this, and it would be so encouraging for me and others to know that we aren't alone.

My point being: I'm frustrated. I just went onto http://www.worldometers.info (researching something for current story and got sidetracked, as per usual) and saw some horrifying stats:

So far this year (worldwide) have been... (correct as of 15th January 2018 17:29)

• 309,615 deaths of children under five years old;
• 12,472 deaths during childbirth;
• 331,413 deaths cased by cancer;
• 43,273 suicides;
• 22,401 deaths cased by hunger and undernourishment;
• Thousands and thousands more...

And it’s only the 15th January.

15.8 days.

379.2 hours.

22,752 minutes.

1,365,120 seconds. 

If you think about it, it isn’t that long at all. In those 15.8 days, 2,376,456 people have died. Not all from bad causes. But some. 

I do realise that some of these things are really hard to prevent, and there are incredible scientists working on cures for these diseases, but some things we can help - somehow. And this it the thing that frustrates me the most - whenever I express this feeling to people, I am told that I’m ‘too young’, or ‘too insignificant’ or I have ‘more important things to worry about’. You tell me. What is more important than people’s lives? Because there is always something we can do, always! I refuse to accept the belief that because I am a 13 year old girl that I can’t do anything. But I can’t find ways to help! 

Do you see my problem? I want to belp people who need it as much as I can, and I don’t want to let the dream-crushers win, but I can’t see any way to prove them wrong. I also have no money to donate to charities, and I do as much as I can. BUT IT’S NOT ENOUGH FOR ME!!!!!!

Can anyone either relate or tell me of something to do about it? I feel like such a hypocrite typing his on my computer while there are people out there dying because of dehydration or because they don’t feel loved enough and feel the need to end their time on earth. These people aren’t just numbers - for every number included in the ever growing list of deaths, there is a family and friends grieving over them and the loss of their life. Sure, eventually they’ll go back to normal life, but it will leave a lasting impact on everyone around them! Every death prevented, no matter how insignificant, prevents the people around them getting hurt! 

So I guess all i can do right now is to spread the word. If more and more people get on board with this, we stand a better chance of making a difference. One of the stats that horrifies me the most is the one about suicide - 22,401 people in 15 DAYS decided that their life wasn’t worth living anymore. That tears up my heart completely! This isn’t right! Please think about how you treat others: what you take as a joke, they might not. Trust me.

Thankyou so much for reading.

Lots of love, 

Teenage Blogger x

Question of the day: What annoys you the most?

My answer: THE ABOVE!!!!

What about you? Tell me in the comments below!

New Years Resolutions 2017-18

Hey guys!

Sorry I haven't posted in so long, I'm behind on everything. I won't give excuses but sorry lol.

I know it's the 7th of January today, but like I said, I'm behind. Let's just pretend that it's the first, because I want to believe that I'm organized even if I'm not. Gulp.

So here I will write a look back over 2017 (although since this blog is anonymous, nothing too personal!) and write some of my many, as you will know if you read my blog last year, new year resolutions for myself and for the future of this blog.

Look-back on my life

So this year, I guess, hasn't been all that dramatic for me. I became a teenager, I guess? Started year 9 at school? I did a few dance exams (in case you were wondering, I did g4 ballet (76%), g3 jazz (90%) and Intermediate foundation ballet (71%))... Ooh and I got baptised! That was good! But all in all, not much has really changed.

My new years resolution list last year was very long..... so I won't bore you with them all, only the ones I posted on my blog. Here's a link to the post if you're interested: http://living-the-teen-life.blogspot.co.uk/2017/01/new-year-resolutions.html

So these five were:

1. To have more self confidence
2. To try and make my friend Christian
3. To get my forward walkover
4. To get over £20 in my bank
5. To get at least 20 subscribers to this blog 

Okay. So. Number One. I suppose I have actually grown in confidence quite a lot - I've started to stand up for myself more and go for opportunities I wouldn't normally go for. So I'd say, YES!

Number Two. Make my friend Christian. That's a simple answer: no. I tried, but she wasn't interested. Oh well. We all have our preferences. So for no.2, NO!

Number Three. Another simple one, no. I haven't really practiced, to be honest, since I don't do after school gymnastics or cheerleading anymore, so I don't have the time or space to try. That's a NO!

Number Four. I think I must have, at some point, but not for very long! So that's a kinda half YES!

Number Five. Get at least 20 subscribers to this blog. Ouch. I really had high hopes, didn't I. Well, at least that one isn't TOTALLY my fault. In case you were wondering, I have one. Well thank you so very much to my amazing singular follower! I vastly appreciate it! At least I know someone enjoys my blogging.

So that's 1 and a half out of 5 resolutions completed. Eek... Let's hop I do better this year!


Look-back on my blog

So my blogging this year. I got my first follower, and I changed it up entirely: I moved web addresses (I know, something to be so proud of!) and completely re-vamped the website, which hopefully I will continue to improve over the next year. I hope I improved on my blogging - I know I definitely feel more comfortable in it now, and I hope I write better and more interesting posts! I had quite a few people comment on my blog this year, which I loved - it's nice to be able to interact with you personally, rather than just me taking at you.


Looking forward in my life

So I'll make 5 more resolutions personally.

1. To work myself hard to improve in every aspect of life;
2. To develop my friendships and only be around people who inspires and help me;
3. To choose good options for my GCSEs;
4. To save at least £30 in my bank for OVER 2 MONTHS!! (you see, upping it a bit this year :))
5. To become more organized and less forgetful!

Let's hope I do better this year than I did last year...

Looking forward in my blog

I'll make another 3 resolutions for my blog.

1. To post more regularly - maybe once a week?;
2. To do guest posts on other people's blogs;
3. To get at least 10 followers to my blog (slightly more realistic, but still ambitious)

And lastly, I know I said I'd do three, but I think the most important one of all, which is what this blog is mostly for, is to know that somehow I have helped or motivated you in some way through my writing.

Question of the day: What are your Resolutions? Were you better at keeping last years' than me?
My answer: Well, just read above ^^
What about you? Tell me in the comments below!

Lots of love, and happy (belated) new year!
Teenage Blogger x