Parental controls generally leave sites like Google and Bing accessible. Virtual Private Network (VPN) software is designed to mask your computer's location and can help you bypass parental controls. VPNs are commonly used for those who wish to browse the web more securely or privately. There are many free VPNs each with their advantages and disadvantages. Some free VPNs include the following: Hotspot Shield includes both free and a paid premium subscription. It's easy to use and has a data allowance of 500 MB per day. The only downside is you must provide a credit card and sign up for a free trial of the premium version, even if you plan on using the free model. Tunnelbear is another easy to use VPN that is owned by McAfee. The downside to the free version is that it only offers a paltry 500 MB per month. Proton VPN has a free option that includes unlimited data per month, but only allows you to connect one device. You can sign up only using an email address and it does not log the websites your visit. It is also one of the few free VPNs that have no ads on the client. Hide.Me has a free option that includes a 2 GB per month data limit and only allows you to connect one device. However, it does not keep website logs or user data. It also has no ads. Once you find VPN software that is suitable for your needs, download the VPN client and install it. Read the terms and conditions for any VPN software you download. Some free VPN clients contain malware, intrusive ads, and may track you on the internet. As a general rule, only download files from reputable, first-party sites. Third-party downloads run the risk of infecting your computer. Most VPNs have an app that allows you to activate the VPN. This will start routing all your internet traffic through another location. Open a browser and try typing in a previously-blocked site. You should now be able to bypass the parental controls!

Summary: Open a search engine of your choosing. Search free VPN software. Download VPN software. Activate your VPN. Confirm that you have unrestricted browsing.

The release found from self-harm is short-lived. Soon enough, painful emotions like guilt or shame creep in and prompt the need to self-harm again. This addictive, cycling quality of self-injury is partly why it is so dangerous. You may start to lose control and do more damage than you intended or actually attempt suicide. What's more, mental illnesses like eating disorders as well as alcohol and substance abuse may further reduce self-control and intensify the damage of self-injury. This behavior can expose you to bigger problems down the line. The only way to overcome self-harm is learn to cope with your emotions. The burden of keeping self-harm to yourself can become lonely. Once you accept that you need help, it's important to think about a supportive person who you can talk to. Perhaps you can choose someone with whom you have shared confidential information in the past without the person gossiping or judging you. Let your friend know that you need to talk. Try to have such a conversation face-to-face. Explain why you are telling her/him this, how you feel, and allow her/him to process the information. You might say something like this "I have been keeping this secret for a long time and you're the only person I feel comfortable sharing it with. I have been hurting myself. It's getting worse, and I'm scared. Please help me". If you do not have anyone close to confide in, you can talk to your school counselor, a teacher, a coach, a religious leader, a friend's parent, or your family doctor. Any of these individuals should be able to offer you support and refer you to a mental health profession in your area who has experience with self-injury. Once you have identified a therapist who might be a good fit for you, set up an appointment. One type of effective treatment strategy for self-injury is dialectical behavior therapy which focuses on teaching you to regulate your emotions, manage and tolerate life stressors, practice mindfulness, and improve your interpersonal functioning. In the first session, you can expect for the therapist to ask you basic questions about your behaviors, thoughts and feelings. He will also try to learn more about you - your life, your school/work, your family, and your background - in order to personalize treatment to fit your unique circumstances. Some adolescents may also benefit from taking part in family therapy which strives to identify barriers to your recovery and assists family members with understanding what you are going through and being more supportive. Feeling disconnected and alone in your suffering is common with self-injury. Getting involved in a local or online support group that enables you to talk with other teens who are going through the same thing can give you hope and make you feel less isolated. One particularly effective support group is called S.A.F.E., which stands for Self-Abuse Finally ends. Find a support group in your area.

Summary: Understand why you should stop. Confide in someone you trust. Seek help. Participate in therapy. Join a support group.

Pour a cap's worth of rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover onto a paper towel. Rub in a circular motion to soften glue or paint. You don't need much remember that a small, concentrated dose of solvent will be much more effective than splashing the window at large. Go over the spot with a regular glass-and-window-cleaning spray. Rub the spray into the surface with a fresh rag. This will help you lift leftover smudges and it will help cover up the smell of the alcohol or nail polish remover. This method works well for window glass on which the tape has been left for too long or has dried out quickly in the hot sun. Wipe the residue a couple of times with a soft cloth that is damp with vinegar. Let the adhesive sit for a minute, then rub off the residue with a fresh piece of your already-dampened cloth. Keep rubbing and applying more vinegar until you have removed all of the dried-on adhesive. Dry and polish with a clean cloth. Head to your local auto store there are plenty of products that can give you a leg up when tackling stubborn adhesives. Look for brands like Fast Orange, Goof-Off, and Goo Gone. These products are designed for cleaning motor oil and grease from hands, but they work just as well for sticker, tape, and glue residue because they contain powerful degreasing agents. In the case of citrus cleaners like Fast Orange, the degreasing agent is usually d-Limonene. Others rely on heptanes, a powerful solvent. For the sake of safety, make sure to use both types of products in small doses, in a well-ventilated area. Spray either product directly onto the glue and scrub the surface with a clean rag. Squirt the fluid onto a rag or paper towel, and be careful not to spill. Scrub the glue spot with the damp towel until you remove all of the glue. Alternately, soak the glue in lighter fluid to loosen the adhesive. Squirt or dab the lighter fluid directly onto the glue patch, in a concentrated area. Let it set for a minute, then wipe it off with a clean, damp towel. Incidentally, this method will also remove crayon streaks from a wall. Some light stains may remain, but lighter fluid will remove the bulk of the wax. Once you remove the stains, you can touch-up the paint. Run a hair dryer on high over the glue-patch for at least a minute to loosen its bond with the window. You can also use a heat gun to soften up the glue. Set the dial on the gun to a low heat setting and apply heat to the glued area in a circular motion. Once you've weakened the adhesive and the glue feels warm to the touch, you can scrub with a solvent or carefully chip away with a scraping tool, such as a razor blade.
Summary: Rub the glue with rubbing alcohol or nail polish remover. Use white vinegar to remove residue left by masking tape. Use commercial degreasing agents. Use WD40 or paint thinner. Use lighter fluid. Heat the glass with a hair-dryer or heat gun.