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Hi,
My name is Cassie and I have needed someone to answer me...well here's the story i am in love with this guy, and he says he loves me back, but the thing is he has hurt me on many occations and he also loves someone else. He has also asked this girl to marry him...we are only 14 & 15 but i truly love him and no matter what i cannot get rid of him emotionally. A lot of my friends and my sisters say that it will never last with him and his fiance because they are only 14-years-old but, i don't know i think they are really in love. I am also tired of people saying that we are not in love and that we don't know what we are talking about because we do and we love eachother, the only problem is he loves teo people and is engaged to one of them. Unfortunately that one is not me. I mean i do not want to get married this young but i can imagine my life with him and its amazing. So please help me with what to do..I love him to much to get rid of him, like completely out of my life, but at the same time i don't want him to keep hurting me.
Thank You,
Cassie

It can be pretty hard to deal with someone you love loving someone else, but it's wrong of him to try to juggle two girls at once. I know how it feels to feel like you're so in love & you'll never get over them, but you're so young. I got engaged when I was 17 & I couldn't imagine life without him. Then he cheated on me, but I loved him so much that I couldn't even break up with him. But after a few months of that weighing on my conscious, I thought long & hard about it, & even though it hurt, I did what was best for me & broke up with him.

What I'm trying to say is, it may feel like you'll never get over him, but you will. It takes time, of course, but just spend that time having fun & being a teenager. Eventually you'll meet someone that will be yours & only yours, & you won't have to worry about things like this.

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18/M
Ok, here is my dilema. I have a crush both on my best friend and this sophomore.
My best friend is a senior like I am. We hang out a lot. She is single. She is really cool. But I'm afraid that if I ask her out or tell her how I feel and she doesn't feel the same that it will be awkward and we won't be as good of friends.

This sophomore is really awesome. Like I like her a lot. I recently asked her to prom and she said yes, pretty excitedly. Then I asked her out to the movies, She said that she would love to go, but she had to ask her mom. Which is understandable. We never ended up going to the movies, but it wasn't until later that I found out she had a boyfriend, even when she excitedly said yes to prom and movies. I'm afraid that if I don't ask her out when she is single I will lose my chance forever.

So Which should I choose.
My best friend or should i just wait until the sophomore breaks up with her bf?

Do what you think is right. Which one do you like more, & which one can you see yourself being happy with for a long time? If I were you, I'd choose your friend, though. The other girl didn't even tell you she had a boyfriend, so how do you know she won't act like that with another guy if you two started dating?

As for your friend, just ask her. You'll never know how she feels unless you do. Not to mention she's your age, & when you're out of school, the sophomore will still be there, so it might be hard to see each other. Your friend may not feel the same way, but you'll never know unless you ask. If you're worried about losing her as a friend, just say something like "I don't want this to mess up our friendship, but how do you feel about me", or something along those lines. Good luck.

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when ever i go onto youtube it say's that i need to download the latest version of the adobe flash player. and when i click to download it..it say's that i need to click on the yellow bar at the top of the screen..and that dosent show up. so it say's that i need to click " yes" if the yellow bar dosent show up..and there isnt a " yes" or " download" button on the screen..

what am i doing wrong?

Sometimes those things are a little glitchy. It happens to me, too. You can go here & download it: http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/.

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she always talks about herself, she doesnt really asks me anything about my life. When we talk the topic is always about her, but when you have a problem she tries to help, listen and give advice or if you look sad she asks if im ok but other than that she talks about herself a lot is she considered as self-absorbed?

If she listens & helps you, & asks you what's wrong, I wouldn't say she's self-centered or self-absorbed. Some people can just get caught up on what's going on in their lives that they want to talk about it a lot. But if she actually takes the time to help you with your problems, I don't think she's self-centered.

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My best friend used to be obese, and I have always been thinner. During the last year or so though, he started working out and eating healthier has lost it all. Now we kinda switched and I don't like it. How do I deal with this? How did this happen?

It happened by him eating healthier & working out, like you said. If it's really bothering you, try eating healthier & working out yourself. You shouldn't dwell too much on your weight, though. There's no sense in stressing out about it unless your weight is affecting your health. Also, try not to make it a competition between you to on who can get the thinnest. That's really not healthy.

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Ive seen a few people with a new style of a myspace layout. I cant find it anywhere.can i get a site with layouts? or explain how to do it

I think you might be talking about myspace 2.0. When you use myspace 2.0, you can move each part around (like your interest, about me, etc...). You can do this by clicking "edit profile" & it should say something like "switch to myspace 2.0". Then when you go to edit profile, it'll have a link that says "customize profile". You can find a 2.0 layout online somewhere, then when you're in customize profile, at the top somewhere it'll say something about css. You paste the layout code there.

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I'm a writer. Note, I'm not an author. Authors have to get published.

I'm male, 26, wrote a nice piece of fantasy, book one of two. And no agent is touching it.

I've already refined it to the point where it's only subjective if you don't like it. I've been to conferences, queried several agents.

And I just don't know how much longer I can keep doing this.

I know that all the no's are supposed to lead to a yes, but every time I'm rejected, I hate myself more and more, and feel like I'm wasting my life.

I don't want to self-publish, I want to prove that my talent is good enough. I want to find the right agent, I want to be a big smash. I want to feel like I haven't wasted my college years studying for this and the years after chasing it.

I don't even know what I'm asking for on this site. I just... I just want to feel confident that I'll find my agent soon.

Rejection hurts, but it also makes it worth it when you succeed. I'm sorry you're having some trouble, but you can't give up. You've came this far & worked so hard, so don't give up now. Just keep trying. Send it to every publisher you can find, & if you get rejected, don't let it bring you down. Just keep trying.

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the liquid that comes out when your like fooling around and stuff, does that mean youve come?

Not sure if you're a guy or a girl, but when a girl gets that, it's generally called "being wet". It's like your body's own lubrication. For a guy, it's called "pre-cum".

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Lol (it will be long sorry... just try to help..)

hi!! 13/female...moo..

Well...I like this guy...since...the beginning of this school year.. and we finally became friends...like a few months ago...in December ...or this January. Well... he became my friend and we started texting and talking on myspace. He started to look...stare at me. Well..I told him how I felt ..and he said he had a girl friend (at that time)...and he says he only likes me as a friend...and I only like him for his looks...and he told me that I can't like him for him because..we don't talk that much at school. Well WE CAN'T!! That's what pissed me off...he's a grade above me (he's in 8th I am in 7th) we...only can say hi...in the hallways and that's it. Well...I was so hurt...but I told him...that I was over him..(I lied) ...and the day after that we had a dance @ my school.. he stared at me a lot... he looked jealous...and I was like...dude... Ug...now.. he has a new girl friend named Andrea...well.. my friend just recently told me that...on the bus...she was making fun of him...saying he's a jurk...a short lil person...she said he was gay.. and that was like about a week before they went out. Now...what the hell it he doing with her?? My friend and I were at the water fountain outside the math room. Well...when he passed us he looked at me ...I smiled and looked away. Well... on his way back...he was with his friend grant..and the whole time ..he was staring at me. Well...my friends and I were playing around..I pushed her into the water fountain...and we started laughing... than she pushed me and I hit the wall and started lauhging. Well...at that time... grant pushed matt in front of me into the girls bathroom..I giggled...and my friend said that he smiled at me. I don't know...he is acting like he likes ME...he really does.. is he trying to make me jealous with that other girl?? Like ...I am confused. Well...now it's going to be real wierd...my friend told him about a embarrasing dream about him I had. Well.. I was whatching that show...the life of an american teenager...it was a long time...ago...and well..I had a dream that he knocked me up.. DON'T LAUGH , DON'T LAUGH!! ..and he wrote back saying" that disturbs him ...seriously". My friend told him its not my fault...and he says he knows. So.. I tried texting him...he didn't write back..do u think he's like...really...disturbed...or maybe does he like that dream...and he's embarrased bye that?? oh..I don't know.. well...my friend tells me...that he probably likes me he just doesn't want to date me because I am younger...I think that to..can someone help?? I really like this guy...and it hurts so much..when I see him with that girl. Please help...and he really cares for me 2...so can u peeps help?? Don't be harsh please...and I'll rate fairly...


thanks..

Although he already told you he doesn't like you in that way, he may have changed his mind (which is why he's acting the way he is), the best way to find out is to talk to him about it. Not through your friends or his friends, but just you two. The only problem with that is the fact that he already has a girlfriend, so if I were you, I'd wait until they break up & then talk to him about it, because you don't want to intrude on their relationship. After they break up, if he still says he only likes you as a friend, move on. Find someone who will like you as more than just a friend. You're still pretty young, too, so don't stress out too much about relationships.

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I'm depressed, I don't know what to do and I need help.

I'm 23 years old, I'm pregnant with my first child. I have my own apartment and I'm in a committed relationship but here is the problem...

I'm on social security and I'm not working at this time, My boyfriend who is 24 is also unemployed. I recieve food stamps to support myself and help me make it through. I have a learning disability and I'm hard of hearing. I'm scared and I don't know how I will support my child. I do not believe in abortions so don't even suggest that, I do not want to give my child up because well...Apart of me is scared to death but the other part of me is lucky to be pregnant and know that I was able to even exsperience getting pregnant and I don't want to give my child up I want to raise it into a good loving home and I want to see my little one grow up. I don't know what to do...I live in a one bedroom apartment.

Please do not judge me, Say anything mean, I'm here to get help

I'm sorry that you have to deal with this, but the number one thing to remember right now is to try not to stress yourself out too much, for your sake & your child's sake. Have you talked to your boyfriend about finding a job? Also, there are government programs to help. Some people are too embarrassed to get this help (such as welfare and wic), but there's nothing wrong with getting help if you need it. Good luck. Sweetie, don't listen to Matt, either.

And Matt, what a terrible thing to say! A lot of disabilities have nothing to do with raising a child.

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how can i stop eating so much?? i used to have belimia and its always on my mind.. i keep eating LOTS every second i want food and its driving me crazy. if i dont do somethin about it now im gunna turn belimic again and i dont want to!!! plz help me! IM SCARED ILL GET BELIMIA AGAIN =[

I'm so sorry you're going through this. Bulimia is not the way to do it, though. It may seem like a quick fix, but it is definitely not healthy. Not to mention the long term effects bulimia has which could make you look terrible.

Try eating healthier, & smaller portions, too. Plus exercise. Talk to your doctor for some other ideas. If you keep coming back to bulimia, it might be best to talk to a therapist or your doctor.

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is it trained? is it rare to find people like that?

I wouldn't really say it's rare, or trained, either. Some people are just naturally better at it, while others don't like to hold things like that in & want to tell people the instant they hear something interesting. I'm sure you could probably train yourself to be better at keeping secrets, though, but some people are just better at it than others.

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well,
im 13/F
how do you tell when youve gotten your first period?

Well, you'll bleed, but that's kinda obvious. I had a friend who got sick right before her first period, so that might also be a sign, but not all girls get sick with a period. You may get cramps, too, but the most obvious sign would be bleeding. Trust me, you'll know, too.

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So im a 22 year old female, about 5'5 and weigh only 109. Im under weight and am dying to gain some weight. I don't really know what to do. Its weird because I do eat a lot of junk that would make most people blow up. Any help is apperciated :)

Btw I drink Ensure and it does NOTHING

Try eating more protein & pastas. Junk food may help, but it's definitely not the healthy way to gain weight. If pastas don't help, talk to your doctor.

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I've been looking all over the internet for the poem "Love is" by Nikki Giovanni.

Can anyone help me?

http://www.afropoets.net/nikkigiovanni6.html There you go. I'm pretty sure that's it.

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A friend and I had an issue with a former friend and we apologized to this person and all and he seems to not want to let go of the past, so get getting other people not to associate with us and all and he wont add people associated with a friend or I to his friends list after deleting us and hes now not gonna add people who are friends with us because of us which I feel is rude and just stupid not to add people because of what went on and all We dropped the issue, but it seams like he wont let it all go. We apologized for what happened, tried to get him to talk, well not force, but tried to work it all out, but that didnt work since he ignored the emails and all and we did what we could to try and work things out and decided to just drop it and all as we felt there was nothing a friend and I could do about this other friend. He will not talk or say why he got mad or anything and deleted us for no reason, etc and didnt tell us anything or say why. We gave it all up and dropped it as we both have lives and we let it all go over a month ago and decided it wasnt worth it anymore. Since hes probably still not letting the past go and all and I gfeel he's having people go against us and all or turning them against us, etc and taking this way to far and probably still, should we do a birthday card for him and all? I feel we shouldnt and I just dont feel comfortable doing one after what he put us through and did to us without even talking or saying what we did wrong. My friend things we should try and be nice and do a card and show him respect cuz she feels it will prove we let thing go and that we could be nice. Im cool with it if she still wants to do it, but I feel we shouldnt because why should I be nice to someone who isnt nice to me? I dont know if it will prove we dropped things and that he will just drop it too. I mean it isnt easy getting over an issue like this, So should we do up a birthday card or no? I feel that we shouldnt after what went on and all. That is my question. Thanks for any kind of advice.

I wouldn't give him a card. Obviously he can't be mature enough to accept an apology, so why waste your time on him? And if he's turning people against you, I'd forget all about him, as well as the people who are dumb enough to go against you without even talking to you two about it. He's not being a good friend, & neither are the people willing to just go against you two. I'd just be the adult in the situation & ignore him & everyone else who turned against you two.

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so ya i know that its normal when having sex that you (a girl ) may queef?! im sure so ya that said its totaly embarrasing but id like to know how NOT to. like diff positions if so how. just ne thing will be helpful thanks bye.

It's completely normal, & nothing to be embarrassed about (even though it may be hard not to be). It's caused by air getting in when he puts it in, then when he pulls out the air comes out, causing the noise. It usually happens more with positions like doggy style, because of how open it is & easier for air to get in.

Try not having him pull out completely between thrusts, so air doesn't get in as much. Just try positions that don't involved him being behind you.

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Okayy, Well here is the story. I'm 15 female.
There is this guy that goes to my school.
And I told him that I really like him.
He said that he liked me first.
But I really do like him. But He has a girlfriend.
And He won't tell anyone who it is because I guess if he does people will call her a slut or whore for dating him. But see. Why should she care what people think. I know I wouldn't. Okay so the guy wont talk to me. And I tried texting him twice in the past two weeks. I don't know if he really likes me, Or if he's just saying he likes me so he wont hurt my feelings. I wonder if I should move on. Or if I should wait till him and his girlfriend break up.

This guy sounds like a jerk. I understand he has a girlfriend, but he could still talk to you, or at least give you an explanation as to why he doesn't want to talk to you. It's not like he has to be unfaithful in his relationship if he talks to you. I'd move on. Don't wait around for a guy who won't give you the time of day when there's another girl in the picture.

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17/f

Okay... I just recently got out of a relationship (about a month ago) and it had gotten pretty serious. I really loved her and we wanted to get married. But then she broke my heart and left me. It took me a while to get over her, but I know now that I definetly am.

I haven't exactly had the best track record for relationships. One of my exes was a stalker, the other cheated on me, and the most recent one left me. So I'm kind of nervous to start a new relationship.

But there is this girl Chelsea and she is extremely funny, and pagan like me, she has an adorable smile, and is shy but outgoing at the same time. She is like... exactly my ideal type of girl. But I'm scared that it will end badly and I'm scared of being hurt again. I just want to be held and loved. I was sort of flirty with her at our friend's sleepover and she seem receptive to it (she is bisexual). I'm going to be going to the movies with her this weekend and I don't know if I should make a move.

Try not to let your past experiences ruin love for you. I know how hard this can be, trust me, & you always have to deal with the risk of being hurt again, but you have to try not to let it get you down. If you just sit around sulking about it (not saying you do, just pointing it out), then you ruin your chances of ever finding love again. Plus, when you do find someone that's not going to hurt you, it can make being hurt in the past worth it because you've found someone who's proving that not everyone is like that.

I wouldn't necessarily jump into making a move just yet, so you don't scare her off, just take things slow & see if she feels the same about you.

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I'm 13 years old and my main dream is to become a model. I've tried all the modeling websites on how to get started and all asked me for my credit card number.. Nothing seems to be working out at all and I want to get a good head start before I get to old. What do I do now??

Them asking for your credit card number seems a little weird to me. It should also be a warning sign that the company may not be legit.

Some of your first steps should be to look in the phone book for modeling & talent agencies, or google some in your area. Before you do that, though, you should probably have some photos done so you can start a portfolio. Make sure you get face shots as well as full body shots. Be prepared for rejection, too. As sad as it is, modeling is often a pretty hard profession to get into, because of how strict they can be when it comes to looks & body size. Another important thing to remember is there are tons of different types of modeling, for all different body types & sizes. Decide on whether you want to be a catwalk model, a clothing model, alternative model, swimsuit or underwear model, etc... & do some research on whether you qualify for that based on your body type & looks.

Here's one article I found on modeling: http://www.wikihow.com/Become-a-Model. Try googling things like "how to become a model" for more articles. Good luck.

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