Ahh…the last week of December. It’s about that time when some of us start thinking up resoultions for the new year.
Do you do the whole New Year’s Resolution thing? If so, what are they? If not, how about telling us what you wish for in the coming year- it could be for yourself, your community, [...]
Archive for December, 2009
New Year Wishes and Resolutions
Posted December 29th, 2009 by Aniska Youth Line | 5 CommentsWe’re Re-Designing Our Poster! Whaddya think?
Posted December 16th, 2009 by Aniska Youth Line | No CommentsWe’re re-designing our poster and need to know if we’re on the right track with the design we’ve come up with. Let us know what you think by answering the questions on our handy dandy survey.
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Funny and Frank Guide to Coming Out
Posted December 10th, 2009 by Aniska Youth Line | No CommentsSo good. Scarleteen’s Heather Corrina does it agin. Complete with handy-dandy book list.
Shame and Guilt- Part of your life?
Posted December 10th, 2009 by Aniska Youth Line | No CommentsAfter reading Andrea Zanin’s piece in this week’s Xtra I got to thinking about the role of guilt and shame have played in my life, especially in my understanding of myself as queer and my relationships- with romantic partners, family and friends. Those emotions have silenced me, have limited my movement and my ability to [...]
Taking the Online Offline- How to Keep it Safe
Posted December 7th, 2009 by Aniska Youth Line | No CommentsThe internet is great- people, ideas, crazy cat videos-all right there, at your fingertips. And for folks who have an easier time being our the rockstars selves in text, rather than in the messy real world, our online relationships can become really important. And there’s nothing wrong with that- it can be really hard to [...]
AlterHeros- Great Web Resource for Queer Youth and Allies!
Posted December 4th, 2009 by Aniska Youth Line | No CommentsCheck this site out! Alterhero’s has tons of articles and resources on a huge array of issues queer youth grapple with- including body image, relationships, school stress and family problems. They also have complete French version of the site, and a dedicated zone for allies, educators and parents.
Coping with Stress- Some Tips on Taking Care of Yourself
Posted December 2nd, 2009 by Aniska Youth Line | 1 CommentThis time of year can be really stressful for many of us. For folks in school, this can be crunch time with exams, papers and other assignments due. And for those of us who celebrate the winter holidays, dealing with money and family right now may be a little more crazy than normal. And for [...]






