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01I feel hopeless

When tomorrow feels impossible, you only have to make the next safe choice. Start by letting one person into this moment.

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02I'm overwhelmed

Pressure can make everything feel urgent. Pause, breathe, and name the one thing that is heaviest right now.

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03I feel rejected

Someone else's response cannot define your worth. You were created on purpose, with purpose, and for a purpose.

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04I've lost someone

Grief is not a straight line. You do not have to carry the shock, questions, anger, or sadness by yourself.

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05I'm self-harming

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06I need purpose

Your story is not finished. Faith can be a place to bring the honest questions, not a reason to hide them.

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For more than 34 years, Dean Sikes has met students in real rooms and real moments with one message: You Matter.

Across 4,400+ events, 35 books, and more than 200 million social video views, You Matter brings hope to teenagers facing anxiety, rejection, unforgiveness, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts.

“You were created on purpose, with purpose, and for a purpose.”
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