Ok, I'm Nadia. I enjoy showing cattle and graphic design art. I work at McDonalds but am somewhat intellectual. I am studying Social Work at university and it's really not as great as you may think. I used to suffer with depression and have been in and out of it since I was 14. I'm a believer in Jesus Christ and I follow Him the best I can but I am open to all religions and will not force mine upon you. :)
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I think I may have depression. I don't know if it is temporary or not. I have shown several classic symptoms of depression for nearly three months now, and I am so afraid to ask for help. I feel like there shouldn't be anything wrong with me, and I can't talk to my family about it, because I don't want it to become a huge ordeal. My mom has three sisters - the way they gossip, my problems would be all over the family before the words even left my mouth. I really don't want to draw any attention to myself because I am ashamed that I can't shake this feeling. Are there tips for dealing with possible depression without seeking help? Should I just treat the symptoms as they appear? (link)
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I tried doing it by myself, trust me, it doesnt work. I just got worse and got into hurting myself and suicide and what not.
so, if you don't want to ask someone for help try a helpline. I haven't any idea where you live, so I can't really tell you what ones are good but they have really helpful people on the other end.
Another idea is see your school counsellor. I really didnt want to do that once, but my friend sent me to her, and she honestly cared. That was quite scary, because for a year i felt like no one cared. So as hard as they maybe to talk to, they are really good people!
A few websites you can have a look at are:
http://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
http://www.beyondblue.org.au/
http://www.ybblue.com.au/
http://www.depressionet.com.au/
http://www.moodgym.anu.edu.au/
http://www.lifeline.org.au/
Well if you ever wanna talk you can give me a shout. I delt with depression for 2 years by myself, before getting help, so I know how you're feeling.
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alright...i need advice about making new friends...im going to highschool in a few days...ill be a freshman....&& i probly wont know anyone since i just moved..so i would like some help ..thanks
Melody 14/f (link)
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i agree with the other advice, everyone else WILL be as nervous as you are. just be confident and go in there with an attitude that "i will make some new friends today" kinda thing. that will show as you walk in there and people will be attracted to it!
good luck!!
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WARNING LONG I like black.I weir black nail polish and alot of black eyeliner.In a few days im dieing my bangs that hang in my eyes black to.Now i have had my hair pink,purple,green,blue,red and other colors at different times so people already think im weird also im emo and i get made fun of because i used to cut and i dont think people know but they might it was a big thing with screming and trowing things around (mostly by me) and so people no somthing happened and because im emo that what they think it is true but still.i think im ugly and i hate myself i get jelous easly realy easly also i think i might be bi.whats so bad about being emo being different.i no people are gonna hate me and think im weird but im not sure what my problem is anymore it was sposed to be about my hair but now i think i may have bigger problems.i dont eat until i start shaking alot. im a 13 female who feels alone and dosent wanna cut agian and whos going into 7th (link)
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I went through the same kinda thing. I started wearing black and all that as a way of expressing myself. I'm now over the whole suicide/cutting thing but i still dress the same way, i guess it's what i'm used to. If you don't feel comfortable in what you wear then wear what u DO feel comfortable in.
At such a young age i'm guessing you're just finding you, 13 was a hard time in my life too, but trust me, it will pass.
keep eating too! if you wanna be able to help yourself you're gonna have to have the strength to do so, and food is where we draw our strength from.
If you're dead serious about fighting the bad stuff you will make the right descisions, trust me. For about a year all i wanted was to get better but i was just SO scared, every time i got happy i'd slide down and get all depressed again. but one day i made the descision, that no matter how scary something was i had to fight my fears. so i did, one day i woke up and said to myself i'm not going to be depressed, of course, it didnt work that easily but over an amount of time with help from some one really special i got into a positive attitude. and that attitude will help you feel better in yourself.
so when you're serious, u WILL seriously try really hard. the first step is the scary one, and it aint easy but it's SO worth it!
good luck to ya, if you ever need to talk i'm here!
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I'm open to new ideas and Wiccan seemed interesting to me. My mother's not open minded at all and so I can't talk to her about it. I'm afraid to talk about it with my family because they are all close minded along with my friends. I don't mind that I want to persue wiccan. I wanted to know if anyone here was into Wiccan and I would like to talk to you guys... (link)
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I've tried it and it's not pretty. I started to get into it when my grandma died when I was in year 8. It stuffed with my head so bad and I would do anything to take back those 2 years that i got involved in it. I won't say what happened but I blame that religion on my attempt to kill myself.
so please think VERY seriously about it and check out other religions first. and please, be REALLY careful.
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I was talking to my friend about religions and how they relate, and she told me that Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are very similar in their beliefs. The books are very alike, but have different names, according to my friend, and that the belief in Jesus is how Christianity stands out.
But how are Islam and Judaism REALLY different? [I'm not knowledgable at all with religions, so don't accuse me of lieing and stuff cuz this is what my friend told me]. Just because Muslims believe Muhammad was a prophet and Jews don't doesn't seem significant enough to separate the religions. So yeah..how are they different? (link)
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we got into a tangent about this once on a christian camp i went on...and i still hardly understand it. but i've done a bit of research on it.
islams believe in the prophet Muhammad and their holy book is called the Koran.
christians believe that Jesus is the son of God and their holy book is the Bible.
Jewish people believe that Jesus is NOT the messiah and believe the son of God is still yet to come. Their Holy book is the Torah.
they're the basics...firstly, i'm sorry if i offended anyone by spelling any thing wrong or getting anything at all wrong, this is just to my knowleage.
these sites you might find helpful:
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/religion/judaism/beliefs.html
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/religion/islam/beliefs.html
on each page there is a 'statement of faith' just like christians have, so have a read of them and that should explain everything. if you have any more questions i'll be more than happy to go on a bit of a tangent with you!
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how do you get rid of adware.qoolaid w/o downloading any other programs? I have Norton Antivirus which did show the Qoolaid thing but I heard even that doesn't pick up on everything. (link)
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i agree, adaware is great. just run it weekly, or maybe monthly depending on how much you use your computer. ours gets used daily so we do it weekly.
heres the site, i don't know if you can download it or not because we were given it but check it out anyways: www.lavasoftusa.com/software/adaware/
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I have for some time tried to come up with a way that would be more effective in helping out kids (Middle school/High school age) seek help for things like depression or suicidal tendencies. I know that as of now, the said teenager would have to usually either tell a parent, or tell a school counselor. Having been in that situation myself, I know that it is very hard to do either.
Although I'm young, I've considered this a serious thing to devote my time to, either now, or when I'm older.
Are there any ways that any body can think of that would make help more accessible for teens? Anything you wish could have been done to help you if you were ever in that state of mind? (link)
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ohhhh this is something I'm sooo passionate about! well, i personally think that people at a younger age need to know what depression is. I started suffering from it in year 8 but didnt realise i had it for about 6 months, i just thought i was perfectly normal.
i'm guessing you're still in school? if so, how many people do you know that have been through all of that kidna stuff? because you could set up a day where people can come and ask questions to the people who have been through it.
you could also orginise a booklet of some sort with peoples stories in it, that's always been my kind of thing to do at some stage in my life. because i want to also get my story out there and show people that jsut because you may feel crappy now there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
Thats personally what i wanted when i felt like that. I had only one friend who understood how i felt, because he was going through the same thing. none of my other friends understood and thought i was a freak when i had scars on my arms etc.
as for making help more accessible, get in contact with some people in your area who are into that kinda stuff. like youth workers and stuff, see if you could get one to come in and talk at your school or something like that...just to let those young people know that there is help out there.
this is my last idea...support some of the phone lines that are dedicated to helping young people. I dont know where you're from but i do my best to support Australias help line because they are some of the most brilliant people on the other end of that phone.
Anyways! i hope i helped, i'd also like to hear what actions you end up taking and how they went!
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ive been playing guitar for a year and piano for about 8 or 7, and ive been trying to write a song, but i just cant.
does anyone have any tips for writing a song with words to it on the piano or guitar? i want like a love song, thats like whats left of me or the scientist, or like that kind of song.
im 13 btw (link)
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personally, the way i would go about it is try and find your favourite key...get your chord progressions going...and also begin with one line that you really like, it could be a saying or something. then get a tune going to that line, fit it in with your chord progressions and then you can usually easily go from there...that's what me and a friend did once, that was good fun! good luck with how ever u decide to do it! xox.
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does anybody know any sites i can legally download songs from, free?
greatly appreciated.
thank you. (link)
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just letting you know...someone said winmx, well that's been down for a long time now. we used to have it and one day it stopped working...i'm pretty sure they were found out, coz it was illegal.
but as everyone else is saying, use limewire, it's brilliant!
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i think that i might have a little bit of anxiety. i'm almost certain that if i just went to go see a phsycologist, he or she could just tell me whether or not i do and/or if i can take something for it. the problem is that my mom won't take me. she says that it's normal to experience anxiety when you're PMSing. But, i'm not always PMSing. i think i even know why i have anxiety. iv'e tried explaining it to her, but i'm sure if she heard it from the phsycologist, she might stop doing what is making me feel like this. how can i convince her? cuz she needs to hear it from someone else i think
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yeah people would notice if you had anxiety. um, there are different types of it though...if you want your mum to listen try talking to someone like a school counesllor etc. you didnt state your age or where you're from but depending on that you can take yourself. when i was suffering deep depression and didnt want my folks to find out i nearly took myself to my gp coz i was gonna kill myself...i didnt end up needing to do that though, so i can't really tell u what would happen if you did.
but anyways, try talking to a trusted adult about it, and they could take you or help convince your mum etc.
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For sometime Ive been getting mad over tiny things. Like, someone will say something a little insesnitive without thinking and I get upset for hours. Even when they apologise I can't just, like, let it go. Then I get angry over the slightest thing.
How can I control my temper and stop myself from getting blue over everything? Its started to cause BIG problems with my friends and family. (link)
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i agree with who ever said something about trying to be polite about saying something etc. i went through a stage like this and the only problem with trying your best to hold it in is that u can end up feeling even worse because you're holding that anger in.
so my advice is, whilst being polite etc make sure you have a way to relive your self from the anger. it's up to you how you do it. give me a shout though if you would like some ideas, i tried a lot of things until i found one that really really worked for me.
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I am interested in getting a tattoo for my 20th birthday. My best friend is getting it for me as a gift. I am planning on getting the air jordan symbol with a 23 right below it. However, I am not sure where to put it. I am a tall, kind of skinny guy so I don't think it would look good on my arm. I also think it would really hurt if I put it on my shoulder blade which is where I originally thought of putting it. Your suggestions are appreciated!!! Thanks (link)
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It does hurt to get a tattoo on a bone! I don't have one but both of my parents do, I wanted one for my 16th, but it's illegal till I'm 18...anyways, if you're not scared of it hurting too much, your ankle or wrist would be cool...i don't think your shoulder blade would hurt that much, i thought it would have been one of the lesser painful places.
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The thing is though, yeah, he was absolutely breathtakingly hot, but that's not the main reason why i liked him.
I have met him once and that was over half a year ago (he's my bro's friend) and i've thought about him everyday since then (i'm not a psycho :) )
It was his personailty that i loved (link)
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Ok, let's think about it like this: he's hot, got a great personality, and he murdered an innocent child, would u then feel the same way about him? I know I wouldn't! lol...every person has their secrets, it's only when you know those, and still accept that person that you truly love them. It honestly sounds like lust, even if you don't wanna admit it, i know i hate admitting it at the best of times! so yeah...before you use the 'L' word, get to know him a bit more! :)
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I liked this guy Mark for a long time, he liked me to, we kissed and stuff, but never officially went out. I intro`d him to all of my friend, our little "fling" is over, and were just friends now. But now he's like all over all of my friends. He leaves them comments saying theyre hott, and he tried to ask out every one of them. He's doing this just to make me mad, and its working, what should I do? (link)
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man, the amount of times my friend has done that to me!!!! grr..
The way I see it is, you have been given the freedom of choice. You have a choice to make, let it annoy you, or just get on with your life and let him be immature about what has happened. Honestly, I know what I'd choose!
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hey, i really like this one guy he's a year younger than me he's 12 and i'm 13.. i really love him thowe he's the nicest guy i've ever met. he talks about how i give him hard ons and it turns me on and we tell eachother alot of personal stuff like that. i'm gonna go to were he lives in like a month and i really want to do some things with him. i'm only 13 but i really really wnat to have sex with him.. my question is.. should i? (link)
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lol...i have a friend who says all that kinda stuff. some of the things he's said is quite personal, but I know it's all in good fun, doesn't mean i dont fall for him ocassionally though!
Anyways, i have a habit of getting off the subject! I believe at such a young age you can't truly know what love is. I'm 16 and I went out with someone when I was 14, and said that I loved him and all, but now looking back on it, i didn't truly love him. you just don't know it at the time because you're so caught up in your feelings.
So, apart from the fact that it's illegal, it seems quite wrong because you're so young. Only you know if you are truly ready though. No one can tell you what to do, and it's not what I want to do, I just want you to know that it would be seen as wrong, and if you do decide to do it, make sure you're responsible!!
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Is it possible to fall in love with someone who you have only met once? :) (link)
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There's a difference between lust and love. I don't believe that u can fall in love with someone straight away, you would love them for who they are on the outside, to me that is lust.
Love, in my opinion is when you feel strongly towards them because you accept their past love their present and are encouraging about their future, you love them because you accept their faults.
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Hello, my name is Racquel and i am 14 years old. Ever since i was little i was always bugged by girls in every single grade of school. And now, since im in grade 9 now, it has been really affecting my emotions.. can anyone help me find a way to help me with this or give any advice as to dealing with this. I dont want to cry anymore, and get angry all the time.
Thanks,
Racquel (link)
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I know what you mean....I used to get payed out by most of my year, yr8s and most of the year 9s, I didn't even know most of them. I had just started high school and word got around quickly that i was a "square", "nerd", what ever you want to call it. I was only labeled this because I did my work and handed in assignments on time. ANYways, find someone you can trust to talk to about it. As crazy as it sounds the school counsellor is actually pretty good, i was forced to go to ours once when i attempted to kill myself...she was heaps nice n stuff. so yeah, otherwise a trusted friend, no need to expand on the reasons there.
if u need to talk give me a shout! :)
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well ive been a christian since i was 7 but for the past year ive barely even prayed and i dont feel a connection with God..everytime i do pray i just ask for him to forgive my sins because im afraid if i died right now i'd go to hell..no matter what i do i cant seem to get it right and so lately ive just been putting it off but thats not right. how do i start to feel a connection to God again and stop feeling so empty spirutually? (link)
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I agree with all of what everyone else has said. But mostly praying, prayer is the most powerful thing. Read the Bible heaps too. Maybe join a small group or youth group too, coz I've found doing regular Bible studies has helped me a lot. Sometimes I don't feel that connection and can't even bring myself to read the Bible, but as soon as I get into a Bible study with someone I feel God inside me, and that's when I remember everything is for God...
Another good book is the 40 days of purpose book. It's by Rick Warren and it's really helpful to remind u of why you're here etc.
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We are moving this summer and my parents told me I could get a dog. I want a small dog that I can carry around with me everywhere. I've thought about getting a bichon frise for quite some time, but I found out that they can get fairly big sometimes. Any ideas on some small, full bred dogs I could get? And some of the positives and negatives about them? (link)
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I agree...they aren't an accsessory.
But, if you are honestly thinking about it then read on...!
I think Lhasa Apso's are great...they stay pretty small and ours only needs to be played with for an hour or two each day and she's happy, that isn't much.
the only bad things are they yapping, i hate yappy dogs, and this is one of them! and they have long fur, we have to brush her every day...but it's easy enough to have them clipped.
Also shih-tzu's are great as well, they have such kind natures!
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ok i'm the kind of girl that loves punk and just about anything besides the opera and classical scene. what are some really great bands that are punk? indie? ska? yeah just stuff like that would be great. please & thank you (link)
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The ones I like, that have probably been said are:
The Used
Relient K
Funeral For A Friend
Kutless
Suicidal Tendencies
and another really good one that I don't think has been said...
Cauterize
They are absolutley brilliant! "Paper Wings" and "Closer" are my favourite songs.
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