Every now and then, a Quibblo member writes a piece on a serious mental health issue, such as an eating disorder, cutting, or suicide. It makes some sense because many members have a network of friends on Quibblo who can reach out and provide sympathy. However, there are resources that are far more equipped than Quibblo to deal with such weighty topics, and we encourage all of you to take note of them.

Please refer to these resources yourself if you’re in need, or pass them on to a friend. Depending on the severity of the issue, please consider seeking the help of a doctor, therapist, or other mental health professional. Here’s to keeping all Quibblonians healthy and safe!

Alcohol/Drugs

• Teen Alcohol Abuse and Drug Addiction
• Al-Anon Family Groups

Eating Disorders

• National Eating Disorders Association, Helpline: (800) 931-2237
• National Association of Anorexia Nervosa & Associated Disorders, Inc.

Self-Harm/Cutting

• S.A.F.E. Alternatives, Hotline: (800) 366-8288
• HelpGuide.org: Cutting and Self-Harm

Bullying

• StopBullying.gov
• National Bullying Prevention Center
• ReachOut.com, Helpline: (800) 448-3000

Suicide

• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, Hotline: (800) 273-8255
• Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Low Self-Esteem

• 11 Facts About Teens and Self-Esteem
• Self-Esteem Resources
• ReachOut.com, Helpline: (800) 448-3000

Loneliness/Depression

• Loneliness Resources
• Dealing with Teen Depression
• ReachOut.com, Helpline: (800) 448-3000

LGBT Support

• It Gets Better Project
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Health
• Bullying and LGBT Youth

Physical Abuse/Domestic Violence

• National Domestic Violence Hotline, Hotline: (800) 799–SAFE (7233)
• What Is Abuse?
• Domestic Violence: National Hotlines and Resources

Sexual Harassment

• Sexual Harassment Information for Teens
• Sexual Harassment and Sexual Bullying

Sexual Abuse/Dating Violence

• Dating Abuse Statistics
• Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network, Hotline: (800) 656-HOPE (4673)

Teen Pregnancy

• American Pregnancy Helpline, Helpline: (866) 942-6466
• Planned Parenthood

On Quibblo, we just got our 500,000th new member.   To celebrate the occasion and show our appreciation to all the members who makes Quibblo the great place it is, we took a bunch of profile photos from some of our half million members and made this Quibblo logo mosaic.

Thanks for being a part of Quibblo!

Click here for full size.  Zoom in to look at individual profile photos.

Did you know that Quibblo has a facebook page? Well…we do! And we might just give our fans the first look at some of the new features we are working on for Quibblo. So if you aren’t already a Quibblo fan on Facebook, head on over and “Like” us now, so you can be the first of your friends to know about the cool stuff we are adding to Quibblo.

And don’t forget to tell all of your Facebook friends to check out Quibblo too!

Hey guys and girls of Quibblo. I know it’s been a while since we’ve talked, but we’re back! And we’ve got some super cool stuff coming to Quibblo very very soon.

We’ve listened to all of your feedback, read all of your messages, and now we are hard at work building some new features and making some big changes to the site.

In fact, here is Kyle (one of our super designers) laying out some new Quibblo stuff right now.

Going forward, this blog will be the place to get all of the Quibblo updates, information, news, tips, tricks and more. So be sure and check back often for the latest news and cool stuff from the Quibblo team.

Samantha S. attended the red carpet premiere of Twilight: New Moon in Los Angeles, CA, November 16th, 2009 as the Grand Prize winner of the Twilight: New Moon Premiere Sweepstakes!

After spotting an ad for the Fan Prizes Twilight: New Moon Premiere Sweepstakes while on Facebook, Samantha entered the contest by taking the Twilight: New Moon Quiz.

“Honestly, it was a little easy for me,” Samantha remarked. She performed perfectly on the quiz, scoring 100%.

“I just thought I’d give it a shot,” she continued. “[We] don’t win anything. Like, I think we’ve won a fridge…my doubts were higher than my hopes.”

Samantha and her father, John, were awarded with our grand prize package, including

• VIP Tickets for 2 to the L.A. Premiere of Twilight: New Moon
• Luxury hotel accomodations for 2 nights in L.A.
• Round trip airfare to L.A.
• Limousine transfer to and from the Premiere

When asked to describe the experience in one word, Samantha was at a loss.

“I don’t know where to start! I can’t pick one word,” she exclaimed. “‘Twi’mazing! My dad made up the word! ‘Twi’nificent! I made that up… ‘Twi’tastic, and ‘Twi’ce and good as first one.”

For a chance to win more prizes from FanPrizes, enter one of our current contests:

• Taylor Swift VIP Concert Tickets in LA!
• American Idol Finale Tickets!

We have a winner!

Samantha from Minnesota entered for a chance to meet the cast of New Moon, at the New Moon Premiere in LA and she was our lucky winner!

As our winner, she and a parent won air fare, hotel accommodations, and VIP Tickets for 2 to the L.A. premiere of Twilight: New Moon, which took place Monday night.

Congratulations to Samantha on behalf of everyone from Quibblo and FanPrizes.com!

Are You a Real New Moon Fan?

How well do you know New Moon? Test your knowledge of New Moon and enter for a chance to meet the cast of New Moon, including Rob Pattinson and Kristen Stewart!

One lucky winner will get VIP Tickets for 2 to the L.A. premiere of Twilight: New Moon, including tickets to the New Moon celebrity after-party!

If you’re a REAL New Moon fan, take the New Moon Trivia Quiz and enter to win the New Moon Premiere Sweepstakes!