Hi I'm Jeannie.I would love to help you with any questions you may have, so feel free to ask, no question I would ever consider stupid or embarassing so don't worry. Also, I am a college student, and I have been through a few things, so if you would like my opinion just ask, if not then please specify. And remember that you are beautiful no matter what you feel or what you are going through. :)
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I have a type of OCD called trichotillomania. It is very rare but I am absolutely positive I have it. My parents know that there was something wrong with me but didn't know it was an actual mental illness. It makes me pull out my eyelashes when I get stressed. And I go to a very competitive, highly stressful boarding school, which means I'm stressed ALL the time.
My trichotillomania (TTM) started in middle school and there was a point when I didn't have any eyelashes at all. Then, without any medical help, I trained myself to stop the urges to pull out my eyelashes. And they grew back.
But at the end of last year it came back! I have full eyelashes on my right eye, but half of my left eye has none! I cover it up with eyeliner and not many people notice because I have pretty heavy side bangs, but it still drives me crazy. I would be so much more confident if I was just normal.
The only person I've talked to who has TTM is away at college now and I barely talk to her.
What can I do to stop myself from picking? Its mainly when I'm doing my homework at night.
Any suggestions??? Something to do with my hands? Some way to get me to stop?? I'm desperate. I've tried sooo hard. Its a mental illness so I can't just tell myself to stop. And I can't seek medical help, I go to a boarding school. (link)
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Hey, I hear you. I know exactly how you feel. I do have TTM, I was diagnosed with it. My left eye isn't too bad, but my right eyelashes are almost gone. Its sad and hard to deal with. I feel stressed all the time which causes me to go crazy and pull my eyelashes out. It so embarassing and hard to talk about. There was a period when they completely grew back and I was fine, for 2 months anyway. Then the cycle started again. I have been trying to fix it for a while.
I found out something recently, if you become busy and do stuff w/ your hands, you don't have time to pull your eyelashes out. And thats a huge help.
I pop bubblewrap to help me. It kind of works actually.
I wear eyeliner too and mascara anything to cover it up.
Good Luck! I hope it works for you.
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I put an ad up online for an old textbook I have. Someone wants to buy it. They said they would send me a money order in the mail, and $4 to ship it through media mail at the post office.
To be honest, I've never shipped anything like a textbook to someone. I don't know what kind of packaging to get, if I use stamps and how many, and if I just put it in the mailbox...
I also don't know how money orders work.
I know I sound stupid. So please, tell me how to do this. (link)
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If you go to a pack and send place, they will help you with all the shipping and costs. Trust me, it makes it so much easier. And you don't sound stupid.
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and well its kinda redd..
but i like itt..
But when do i have to die it again?? (link)
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you can dye it again anytime you want. But usually people dye their hair again when the roots come back in.
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okai so I only have 2 weeks of school left and i really wanna talk to this guy i like.
he seems like he likes me as well because he looks quite often and always seems happy to see me. the thing is that hes a year above me and we've never talked :P
i get soooo nervous around him .. i cant even look him in the eye when he's walking by me (he always looks at me tho). I can only look at him when hes far away :/// and his best friend used to fancy me but it never turned out good so im also scared to look at him when his friend is next to him :/
i really wanna talk to him on the bus or something but i get sooo nervous, and i really want him to like me (since he doesnt really know my personality too well)
so how can i talk to himwithout throwing up in his shoes? hahaa.
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thanks
xx
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Honestly the best thing I can tell you to do is to act like he your best friend. Think about it this way, your best friend comes up to you and tells you about how crazy her weekend was or she tells you about her favorite sport. She isn't nervous around you, and thats how you should be around him. Pretend he is your best friend and talk to him about all the things you love to do. Don't be scared, treat him like a friend not a guy, because that will take all the pressure off. Trust me. And one more thing after you are able to talk to him, push him to see how he really feels, because you'll always kick yourself if you don't. You have plenty of time to wonder and say yeah, should have, could have, but if you don't find out youll regret. Take it from someone who did.
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how long do guppies live for?
the internet says 12 months
but i have a friend that has had
a guppy and it has lived for
3 years(about) do you know
the answerbecause i am confused! (link)
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hey, there is no right or wrong answer. I have guppies and some have lived 3 days and others have lived for year and a 1/2. It really depends on the environment. If its well taken care of, who says it won't live longer than a year?
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My best friend is moving away. I tell her everything and she's always the one I go to if I'm sad or angry. Basically, she's pretty much a sister to me. But now she's moving =(
I've moved hundreds of times before...but this is weird because now someone's moving away from me instead of the other way around. And it's just different ya know? I'm perfectly fine usually moving away because there's the possibility of a new beginning. But when she moves away, I'm still stuck here...without her.
Does anybody have any tips on how to cope when a friend moves away? I just don't know what to do. (link)
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Hey, I went through the same thing my freshman year of highschool. My bestfriend and I had so much in common. And I could talk to her abour girl things like having your period, or boys, or a gazillion other things. She really was a sister to me. After she moved we have a notebook that we write in and send back and forth. I know its not the same thing as having the person right there in your face, but its still cool to call them, and when they come to visit, its soo much fun, b/c you have so much more to talk about. I promise things will get easier.
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Hey,
well, I haven't started my period yet and I wanted to know when I do will my stomach flatten out and
I'll lose more weight? I don't like how I look towards my stomack. I weigh 119. what is the weight
for a 12 to 13 year old? I go to the YMCA almost everyday and I burn a good amount of calories.
If, you have any healthy tips to lose weight please
tell.
Thanks in advance:) (link)
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Hey, I weigh 119 also. What I can tell you to do is not criticize your body, and please don't starve yourself. That leads to very serious consequences. To lose wait is simple: eat healthier foods like, vegetables, fruits and meats. Eliminate junk food, that just increases your weight. Also do about 15-30 minutes of exercise a day, and you'll begin to drop weight. Just so you know when you get older you'll realize 119 is a really good weight. 119 is healthy, but keep your weight toned by exercising on a regular basis.
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I want to start writing, I have a lot of stuff on my mind all the time. I want to write lyrics, but i dont know where to start. (link)
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Become completely relaxed then write exactly what is on your mind. Then look at the words and form them into lyrics. Put words together in order if you want them to rhyme. Your music should show who you are. It should reflect on you as a person. Write from your own experience, b/c that will draw people in. People like to listen to things that they as individuals can relate too.
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I have an annoying friend and she always talks about her self. I like her because we are besties, but she only talks about HER and what she will be doing and who she talked to and blah blah blah... Everytime I talk about me or anything other than her she changes the subject or doesn't listen to me. She also would ditch me to sit at the back of the class or with cooler people, and she doesn't care if i end up sitting by myself. Please help me, I don't know how to let her know she is making me angrier every day. What should I say to her?
PS. I have tried talking to her about it but she refused to listen and wouldn't take in what I was saying. (link)
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You need to point it out to her that she is hurting your feelings. Say something like "Listen, I am really happy for you that things are going well, and I am always hear to listen, but I have things I like to say too, and it really hurts my feelings when you don't listen to me. Please show me that were besties by listening to me, and not ditching me"
Make sure to include examples, other wise it sounds like your accusing, and this can start an even bigger arguement.
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Hey i'm getting contacts soon and I just need to know everything about them, do you have any tips? (link)
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hey, I wear contacts. I would definetly suggest not mixing water with your contact solution. Trust me, it burns. Just rinse the contacts with your solution and you'll be fine. And don't keep them in after they expire. It can really damage your eye sight.
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Is this on the SATs good?
Cr. Reading = 440
Math= 450
Writing= 510
I'm not very familiar with the scoring, so any help would be appreciated. (link)
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Those scores aren't bad. It depends on what kind of college you want to get into. You can take different classes or be exempt based on your SAT or ACT scores. You should talk to an advisor at a college to see what further action you should take.
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I have been trying to kill myself sense I was ten. It never worked out right, either there was some-one to stop me or they found me before I could finish. I really don't want to live any more. But I don't seem to have the strength to go on. I don't want to feel this way any more. It scares me and each thought is stronger than the last. I want these feelings to go away. What can I do? Nothing ever seems to help me. I feel that my only option is to kill my self. I still WANT to live though! I'm scared that I might take this to far. Please help me, I don't think I can hold on much longer! (link)
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hi I really don't know who you are, but please don't kill yourself. Everyone deserves a chance to live and it should not be taken from suicide. I know somethings may not be going well, but don't die. People need you to live. God does. Even when you don't think so, He's there. I wish I could say something that would change everything for you. Think about unborn babies that have never had the chance to live. Be thankful that you at least got the chance. Even if you do have problems, things will get better. Sooner then it seems life turns around. Why do you think the suicide never worked? Its because its not meant too, you don't deserve to die, someone is looking out for you.
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