text: problem??? i have a problem that i don't feel comfortable talking to my parents about. instead i was going to talk to a teacher that i trust 100%. it is an injury to my knee and since my pe teacher used to be a sports injury doctor i figured i could have him look at it quick and if it's something he thinks need medical attention i will have him talk to my parents with me so they dont over react.   i am kind of embarrassed about asking him for help...how do i do it?? i would like to stay afvter school and talk to him but i dont know how to ask him. how would i do that?  most importantly though will he be mad? he's a teacher. if you trust him 100% and have a good student/teacher relationship, there shouldn't be any issues with asking him. ask him before or after class, if he's not your teacher, then ask him right before or right after school. he's there to help and support you. most teachers are because they want to help kids out.  how to approach it? "mister smith, i hurt my knee the other day ding something and i'm kinda scared to tell my parents about it because i don't want to get in trouble. do you think i should see a doctor about this?" he'll probably say, "well, let's take a look at it...."  and he will let you know what he thinks. he may lecture you for not wanting to tell mom or dad, but, that's because he's a teacher and he cares.  good luck!