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I've been told i have possible moderate to severe depression. I'm not allowed to see a counsler or go on meds. My family does not believe in it. lately. i've been feeling horrible. like i wish i had the gun, wish i didnt have to wake up. i've talked to the school counsler a little. my friend took my down there. but i have trouble talking about this to an adult a lot. i never really believed i could have actual depression. just always thought i was a pansy. how can i stop getting so upset? Also, i havent been able to sleep a lot and the exhaustion is adding to my sorrow. i dont know what to do. now its affecting those i love most. even my bf is starting to notice things i wish he wouldnt. how can i talk to my parents about this? or the school counsler?
ps. i use to cut and attempt sucide but i got over that. but now im finding i want to start agian. n its hard not to fall back into the same old hole that it took me so long to get out of. (link)
cutting, I'm still trying to deal with, but the parent thing, how can your parents not believe in treatment? Depression is a very real disease, and they need to underatnd that it's just like a broken leg, only you're emotionally broken instead of physically. They may be having issues coping with your disease, mabye you guys should browse http://www.depression.com/ together, it has some good information on understanding and treating depression.


I'm so stressed because I'm going to be taking my last gateway tomorrow and it's my worst subject--biology. I make good grades in there because I do the work, but I don't understand it. And I tried studying, I just don't get it and it bores me. But I really try. And my teacher tries to explain it but I get lost and I can't figure out anything. And the gateway depends on if I get my high school diploma. I get another chance to take it next year, but I want to get it right this year. And I don't get over half of it. Can somebody help me come up with overnight study tips or something to keep my stess level down? I rate really high. (link)
Get lots of sleep and, no matter what urban legend says, no caffiene! Or any other drugs for that matter (I don't know you, so I don't know if you're into that). Other than that, I'm not really sure... srry


lets call the kids jack and jill.

so ive been babysitting jack and jill every other weekend. jill is really good and sweet but jack is not. now there mom wants me to watch them everyday in the summer. and i dont want to! im only 14 i have a life! but their mom is really pushy and in your face.

what should i do?
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Tell her to inflict her son upon professionals, if you realy want to show initiative and give her the phone number of a local preschool or daycare center.


ok, everybody has a different deffintion of love, and i want to know what you think about it. it can be serious, or just goofy. i dont care, but i wanna know that you all think of it. and do you believe in love at first site?? thnx (link)
Love is an urban legend.


I have a soocer game today in like 3 hours! My leg is really hurting me and I don't think I can play! I really have to go and play cause we lost 4 games and those 4 games I wasn't there and I'm the best player on my team!If I don't play we'll lose again!any suggestion? ok thanx! I rate! by!
~*Tiffany*~ (link)
Don't play, if you play with an injury, you may make it worse, if it gets worse, you may not be able to play for even longer.


well me and my bf have been going out for a while and i finally got my first kiss from him. the problem is that he doesnt seem 2 want 2 do it agian. if ne one have ne advice on how 2 get him 2 do it more would be very helpful! (link)
Get close, and don't forget Oral hygine, no garlic, coffe, dairy, ect. before a potential make-out session!! Get close and either make the first move (if that's your personality, or what feels right at the time), or wait for him (wich is less likely to work)


Alright i have a few friends that are awesome to hang out with and everything but now they are telling me that they cut...not always but once in a while i guess i was too scared to really ask...and now i dont know what to do...i dont want to make it serious because i dont want one of my friends to hate me...but they might just call me stupid and stuff because i never dont anything like that. i'm very scared and i dont know what to do. if you can please help me because i dont know if i can handle seeing them tomorrow without breaking down in tears because i'm so scared. Thank you so much. (link)
Um, yeah, I'm alot more like your friends, but there are some tips to helping understand and what to do here:

http://cryingwithaknife.tripod.com/FriendsAndFamily.htm


I'm growing my hair out to past my boobs but now its like 4 inches longer than shoulder length and i have sideswept bangs that are to about my upper lip...it's kinda at an awkward stage. It's medium brown and pretty straight with a tiny bit of a wave to it. Any suggestions on cute styles I can do? (link)
pigtails/pigtail-braids, keep your bangs behind your ears or babbypinned back


i didnt know what to put this under but...Does anyone know any tanning lotions for tanning beds that will make you darker faster and if so what is the best? Thanks! (link)
Spray-On tans are the safest way to go, other wise you may get skin-cancer, so no tanning beds or tanning lotions that require sun!!


ok well my acne is getin pretty bad an i was wondering if any1 knew some good products out there..one's that aren't too expensive please let me know.. (link)
I had the same problem. I wash my face daily with neutrogena deep clean cream cleanser (I use that same brand/line but exfoilating 2 times a week) then either put retin_a on my face (it's prescription only, ask your doc) or a max. strength Oxy pad.


hey there! im 5'6(i dont kno if that has anything to do with it..) but anyways..my jeans always fit tight when i first put them on..and by the end of the school day their baggyish in the butt..the other girls get their jeans to stay tight through out the whole day..yet school day..i dont kno wat to do..is there any tricks.. or something..lol? thanksss a bunch!

I want nice-tight fitted jeans!! :-/ and i buy..AE..EXPRESS jeans..and they fit perfect the 1st time i put them on..but as the day goes on..they stretch out or something!> again THANKS (link)
My jeans do that too, only over the week instaed of a day, try different brands like Old Navy or Hollister.


Earlier today i went to the orthodontist and got my braces changed and now they are extremely sore and i can't stand it i've taken medicine and everything but it didn't help...I need your advice on how to make them stop!...they hurt so bad ive cried my eyes out over them!..thanks in advance i will rate if thats what you want! (link)
I don't have braces, but my friend does and she rubs koniak wine (or something like that) on her teeth.


Okay, my boyfriend and I broke up about 2 weeks ago but when we started going back out again. The deal was that I had to give him time to do things he loves to do like basketball. I know I said I would give him the time but I want his time too, ya know? I thought he only meant like a couple hours after school 3 or 4 days a week but it's been every day, every week for at least 5 hours. I never get to talk to him anymore. We don't live close together either. We live 30 minutes away so when my parents are willing to take me over there, we used to both jump at the offer. He rarely gets a ride to my house because his family is in a tight financial situation. The only day that I ever get to see him is on Sunday for sure. Sometimes I see him on Saturday but not a lot. I love him sooo much but I'm just not sure if he has the time for me or if he still loves me?? I want him to be happy and have time to himself but I mean, I want him to spend time with me too since I never really get to see him. All I want is an hour or two every once in a while. Is that really too much to ask? Does he still have enough time for me and does he still love me?

I'm 14 and he's 15... (link)
You both might be too young to fully understand what love is.

It may be that he's avoiding you, but don't forget that the male species is stupid and he may be clueless to the whole situation, try talking to him, it might help.


i think i might have genital herpes... i have never had sex so how could i get it!? its like a ton of little bumps on my penis and i want to know how to get rid of it. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me! i need to know, im so embarassed! ill rate 5's! and i also want to know if girls will still like me if they know i have it.. im guessing no. this sucks so bad so please help me out. and if it isnt herpes then please tell me what it is.. im too embarassed to tell my parents or a doctor. if you have ANY information at all, please tell me (link)
It may be... I'm a chck do I don't really know, but I'd see a docter, if it is a contagious disease of some sort, It' doesn't mean thaey won't like you (I think, unless they are really shallow or something, but they aren't going to want to have any contact with your....


this is embarassing to ask... but i really want to know

is using tampons like a guy fingering you? or will it loosen you up? and does it pop your cherry?

i will rate 5s because i really want to know... (link)
No, using tampons is nothing like that, I don't think it "loosens you up", and though it may remove the hymen, you cherry is not popped until... do I have to go into details?


K, so I've been going out with my boyfriend since 1-31-05, and lately we've kind of been like, you know, "touching". At first I was kind of like, well I dunno about this, and feeling indecisive about whether we should even be doing it, but kind of wanting to at the same time. (I'm 14, he's 15) Well now my problem is that when he touches me it feels *kind of* good at first then it just hurts. What are we doing wrong? (link)
It's probably because you aren't wet enough, lube up, and tell him that you're in pain, he might need to be more gentile.


I'm going punk/goth and I want to know some good make-up ideas. I have red hair and blue eyes and freckles if that helps. I also would like some ideas for a punky sounding name. Like Ember or something. Any ideas? Please help! Thanks. BTW, I can't wear mascara. I'm allegic or something... (link)
Don't bother to change your name, and actually trying to hard to be "punk" or "goth" makes you all poser-y, but eyeliner is always good, and dark eyeshadow, think dark everything around your eyes, and if you find mascars that you can wear (try hypoallergenic stuff if you haven't already), experiment with funky colors, dark blue would really set off your eyes.


What do you think about these baby names:

Mattilynn Nicole
Jake Ryan
Zachary Daniel
Rylee Elizabeth

Twin girls :

Ashlynn
Joshlynn (link)
Rhyming names for siblings (especially twins) are REALLY cheesy.


One of my best friends has been dateing this guy for a year. we are both 14. well i have always thought this guy wasnt good for her, i mean he has kicked her, black mailed her, and even sent threats. the threats were jokes, but they wee serious at the time. like there was one rape one. well lately she has been ignoring me for him. it is true that he hasnt been so bad lately and it seems like her does love her, but i still cant take it. it doesnt seem fair that i have always TRIED to be with her, and he hasnt and she takes the side of him. what should i do? should i tell her? should i just let it slide? (link)
This boy is abusive, if there is ANY sign that his behavior is continuing, or he went through on any of the threats TELL AN AUTHORITY FIGURE or any adult that can be trusted, your friend may not thank you immediately, but it'll be better in the long run.


Theres this guy at my school,im totally crushing on,and we've talked alot.But i cant seem to get him to like me.How do i get him to notice me more,and come up to me and start talking instead of me going up to him? (link)
Sorry to say, men cannot be trained, just either become really close friends with him (wich might lead to complications) or become a slut (wich trashes your rep and get lotsa other horndogs following you too).




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