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I have gone from younggrandma to just yg. Now,
I am using my real name.
I don't think anyone who knows me will have trouble figuring out who that is!


I have been gone a while dealing with things in my own life. I am back now to help once again. Do not expect answers from me that just tell you what you want to hear. Life is to short for nonsense. :)
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My Mom read my journal/diary and found that i had had sex before, (not anymore) and she went ballistic. She is now taking me to a gyno tomorrow, and i really dont want to go, (besides, im not haveING sex, I had it once before) and shes putting me on birth control. I was wondering , does she have any right to force me to do these things? She cant force me to go to the gyno, and she cant force me to have birth control right? (Birth control being a shot of hormones) I dont want these things to happen.. Do i have a say in what happens to me? 14 yrs old and obviously female if that helps. (link)
I think she does. She has control over what happens to you until you are 18.

I'm sure finding that her daughter of such a young age was having sex, even if you aren't any longer, was quite a shock. She is doing a great job in getting you on birth control to prevent you from possibly changing your life forever...before you are prepared to deal with it.

Having sex that young is irresponsible behavior. I don't say that to upset you, it is just a fact. As a mother she just cannot assume you aren't going to do it again.

I know you aren't understanding what shes going through at the moment, you will someday. Don't fight her on this. Instead use it as an opportunity to stay calm and ask questions. Talk to her about it.

As far as reading your diary goes, in this day and age you keep track of your kids any way you can. It may not be the popular opinion but its mine. I did however warn my kids that anything in thier room was subject to search. :)


i'm 15/f and I only have 1500 for a car. can i get a nice one for this price? I live in chicago if it helps.thanks. (link)
Its not much to work with but it isn't impossible!

Watch the newspapers. Make sure you take someone with you who knows a lot about cars and have them look it over for you. You might be able to find one that needs a little bit of work, but won't cost a lot to fix.

My recommendation would be to look for an older car. The parts for them if needed are a lot cheaper. Someone with a knowledge of cars can work on them easily too. Even you can learn how!

Older cars will also save you a bunch of money on insurance, tags and taxes.

Of course if nobody in your family likes to work on cars, they may want you to get something newer.

If you want something flashy or sporty, you probably don't have enough money. You could though with a little hunting find something to get you around until you can afford a better one.

Good luck :)


i was shaving "down there" and i got an ingrown hair..does anyone know what i should do to it? should i just leave it? and is there anything i can do to prevent it further? (i do use shaving cream)
thanks.
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Here is a website that has some tips on dealing with this problem. I'm sure you'll find something useful :)

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Can't believe I forgot the link. Well, yes I can...Have done it a couple of times latley, just not here! Sorry :)

http://ezinearticles.com/?Ingrown-Pubic-Hair---Six-Tips&id=74


what are stretch marks (link)
A shiny line on the skin of the abdomen, breasts, thighs, or buttocks that is often lighter than the surrounding skin and is caused by the stretching and weakening of elastic tissues as a result of pregnancy or obesity, for example.





A little background information. My mother is on the pill(not for birthcontrol tho, other reasons), antidrpessent, leukemia medcine & alot of others.
Lately she yells literally EVERY day. Usually before i'm out of bed, shes yelling. I serioulsy can't take it. She FLIPS out over the smallest things. Like right now shes cleaning & she misplaced the MR. Clean & she was flipping out. IT only adds stress & tension to the house. I seriously can't take it. I've had a headache for over 3 months now. I beleive she is one of the main problems. I'm asking, what should i do to make her calmer & less stressful to others. & i CAN'T confront her.


ps another big problem is $12,000 in debt. (link)
It may be just stress. But another suggestion...

If this is something she has just started lately,
it could be her medicine.

My moms doctor put her on a different antidepressant once that put her in a constant rage.

If she were my mom I believe I would try to talk to her about it. If she has recently had a change of meds I would tell her that her behavior has changed and she needs to get it checked out.

Approach the subject calmly, she may not even realize shes doing it.


i want to start eating healthier but i am a VERY picky eater. does anyone have some recipes that are healthy that i might like. (link)
You don't have to rate this one I'm just trying to help you get some better answers.

Add to your question the kinds of food you like, or don't like. So you will get recipes you might actually use.

I'm picky too and if I got a bunch of recipes that had spinach or broccoli in them...yuk! :)

********Add on

If you like pasta you can always make some pasta salad.

Just cook up some pasta as directed. Add whatever veggies you like to eat. Maybe sprinkle it with just a little cheese. Add some low fat dressing of your choice. Toss, cool and eat.

For dessert Angel Food Cake is pretty lo cal. Put some fruit (no sugar added) on top. Quick and easy! :)


i need a list of designers for a project. so far i have: dior,prada, louis vuitton, miu miu, versace, and fendi. anymore that you guys like? thanks (link)
Heres a ton of them. :)

http://www.fashionwindows.com/fashion_designers/showall_fashion_designers.asp


How can i ask my mom to get my nose pierced for my 16th birthday? i can already tell she is gonna say no but is there any way i can convince her to let me get it done? and does anyone know of a website that will give me all sorts of info on nose piercings? i tried to google it but i found nothing helpful..thanks in advance (link)
Here are a couple for you to look at. :)

http://www.ehow.com/how_17142_nose-pierce.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Septum_piercing

http://www.tribalectic.com/Aftercare.asp


My friend recently got on the Depo-Provera shot. She got it on April 2nd. She lost her virginity around the end of March, and didn't use a condom. Her period was 3+ weeks late and she said it was really light and really short (not enough blood to use a tampon and only two days long.) Ever since then, she bleeds after she has sex. It's happened twice. The first time she said it was alot of blood, but nothing like period blood. The second time was tonight and she said it wasn't too much and it's always after she goes to the bathroom. I can tell she's worried even though she says she's not and I am worried for her. Can anyone tell me what they think is up? I will rate high! Thanks so much!

♥ Christina (link)
I'm afraid all the things you mentioned are side affects of using the depo shot.

It can cause some to completely stop having their periods, irregular bleeding and some will even have on non stop period the entire time they
are using it.

She really should consult with her doctor. In the mean time look the depo provera shot online and see that all these things are not odd for someone using depo. :)


Hey Guys,
I have an old myspace account I really want to delete ( it has personal info about me on it, before I knew about all the molestings and stuff linked to myspace ) However, I forgot the e-mail/password I used to make that account so I can't log into it.
It there anyway I can get that information, its important I delete this account. Thanks (link)
http://collect.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=misc.faq&faqQuestionId=16


Hi,
I am a female from Canada seeking advice.
My bf who I have been with for 6 months is very controlling of me. We are in a semi-long distance relationship, we are still able to see each other a few times a month despite the short distance.
He gets upset when I don't tell him where I am going all the time, he gets upset when I am on the computer while on the phone with him and he uses the computer when on the phone with me, he even tells me to lay on the bed and turn off the light. He gets upset when I have to leave him for the bathroom or to say hello to someone in my res room. He considers me forgetting to call him when I promised very hurtful to him and compares me to his ex gfs and friends who do that to him. 3 months ago I OD'd and was hospitalized for depression and anxiety and ever since then he has been like this. I have tried everything from talking to him calmly about his behaviour and why to yelling at him to stop being this way and nothing has worked.
Is it just me or is it him? How do I make this bearable for myself? I still love him and don't want to leave him.
Please help!!!
Thank you. (link)
If you don't want to leave him I'm afraid you can expect it to only get worse.

I would have to guess that it is him and not you. If anything it has probably contributed to your depression and anxiety. It certainly can't be helping it.

He is being abusive. He may not be hitting you but it is abuse none the less. Any normal person isn't going to be able to make this bearable for themselves by staying in the relationship.

I realize you love him or think you do. But love should not hurt. Physically or mentally. You honestly need to get out of the relationship while you are still thinking clearly.

Best of luck. :)



This may sound a little stupid bit i dont know what to do. For what me and my friend did,we might of caused everyone in our school to get their myspace accounts caceled! It all happend when my friend made this fake girl named Alison a profile. She did it so this boy that is a total loser who is obbsesed with me could start liking her and not me anymore. He liked this "girl" Alison soo much that he gave her his adress,number, and wanted to meet her so he could take her out! Hez so stupid! What if it was like a 40year old guy!EEEWW! So he gave her(really me and my friend) his password and we changed his profile and wrote pretty funny stuff and changed his password,lol. Anyway,now he was obbsesed with her, and at school that is all he would talk about!Then oneday,he found out from someone(?) that she wasnt real! He was pretty mad and humileated(however you spell it) for a while, but then he got over it. Then oneday he started sending some pretty harsh things to my fiend because she is a little overweight and her sister found out and was SOOO mad. She sent him a message telling him that they(her friends) were going to beat him up,lol. The little wimp told his mom whotold the principal and now my friend is in trouble because she took the blame for her sis.But then, he mentioned the Alison thing and said my name!!! They are going to call my dad,afer he had JUSTseen all that bad stuff about myspace on the news!What the hell should i do!!! IR5s!!!! :0 &hearts he'll be so f****** pissed! (link)
Truthfully, this is exactly the kind of thing that your dad is hearing about on the news.

When people abuse something they have to pay for their actions. You will be lucky not to be sued for the kids pain and suffering...in this world of sue happy people it could happen.

You both had to have known it was wrong but you did it anyway. Sorry to say anything you get will be much deserved. :(



someone e mailed me a really funny video and it opened up on "windows video player" now i want to send the video to my friend on myspace... do you know where or what code i need to find to do that?? thanks! (link)
Go to the now playing area while playing the video. Right click on the title. click on properties. At the very bottom there should be a
http URL address. Highlight, copy and paste that URL to your friends myspace or into an email to send it to someone.

Hope I explained that right! :)


well i have the newest harvest moon game for my ps2, and i was wondering if anyone had some really good vidio game cheats for it. like for $$$ and stuff like that. thx so much!!!!! ^.^

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Hopefully this is the correct Harvest Moon game.

http://www.neoseeker.com/Games/cheats/PS2/harvestmoon3.html


i was just wondering how you get ringworm and if you get it, is it more likely to get just one ring or more than one.


thanks (link)
Here is a website that can help you out. :)

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/ringworm/DS00489/DSECTION=8


hey guys well im one of the most paranoid people you would ever meet. well last night my boyfriend was over and we were just kind of "fooling around" you know nothing too bad.. well we both had our clothes off and i was laying on top of him and we were kissing. i didnt want things to end up going too far so i stopped.. well the thing is i know that before this he did cum but it was like 20-30 minutes before that.. but is there any chance that i could have gotten some of the sperm inside of me.. i heard that once the sperm hits the air it dies but is this true? please dont give me any rude answers
thanks! (link)
Sperm can last a few hours in the air. It does not die instantly. Inside the body it can live up to seven days. So yes there is a chance.

http://www.thesite.org/sexandrelationships/askthesiteqandas/sexualhealthqandas/thelifespanofsperm


i was dancing and we were doing hitch kicks, and I landed on the side of my foot and fractured it. I went to the doctor and he said something about me fracturing my fifth bone? what is that? Im not sure if i heard him correctly, but i definitly heard 5th in there somewhere. Thanks (link)
You probably heard right!

Here is a website that will show you what you fractured. :)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metatarsal


for ladies-- no men allowed!

today i bought a box of slender regular tampons. usually i use pads but its a hassel wearing them to school because after a few hours they get sticky and very uncomfortable. also, i can never find the time in between classes to change them so i desperately need to learn how to use tampons.

ok first of all, i am aware of the dangers (like if you leave one in too long and etc.) so all i need to know is where to put it. i looked on a doctor website and found a diagram but its so much different on myself. there's like, too much skin. i hate talking to my mom about it because its awkward and if i asked her where then that would get EXTREMELY awkward.

help? (please this is like life depending... ill rate big time!) (link)
If the pictures and text on this site don't quite help there is a video to watch if you have
windows media player. :)


What is a good way to get rid of sinus' Does anyone have any good ideas PLEASE im really feeling awful i need some help. Does anyone nwo any home made stuff that can help me...?? (link)
I feel for you!

I have used sinus Excedrin with success.
A really hot shower can help too.

I liked MikeCFTs mustard idea....that would clear out anything. If not then you better go to a doctor because you are stuffed beyond belief!

Actually, try some of the ideas you've gotten so far,( By the way...easy on the mustard it is extremely hot!).

If nothing helps it though, see your doctor. More than likely at this time of year it is allergy related. But, if it is a sinus infection you may need an antibiotic in order to get rid of it. So if you are still having trouble a few days from now. See the doctor. :)


hey im 15/f theres this guy in one of my classes that i have liked for a little over a year now. His locker is right by mine to. One of his friends said that he'd "bang me" so as in im okay. And he always grabs my butt, and says like nice a** and stuff. He really doesn't ever talk to me though like doesn't flirt. Does he like me? But then again he does this too all other girls too. What do i do? I really like him and i want to go out with him possibly. but we barely ever talk and if we do its about stupid stuff. PLezz help (link)
I suppose I'm just old fashioned because my advice would be to kick him where it counts.

Since when do guys have the right to just grab a girls ass without permission? Its very disrespectful and I wouldn't date anyone who talked to me that way.

If he does it to all the girls, and evidently he continues because no girl has put him in his place yet, then he is an asshole.

Guys like this are short on brains. They have a one track mind that tells them they are Gods gift to women. I wouldn't even consider going out with someone like him. You will get your heart broken.

Just my opinion. :)




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