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Q: Idont care what you people say im goint to runaway idk when all i know is it will be after my sis leaves for school i cant stand my house and my families all i want are tips on how to make money and get a place to stay i dont have shelters around or anything of the sort i have some good older friends that are alduts and they may keep me for a night or two but not long enough im 14 and this isnt rebellion like some of you say it is i love my family but i cant stand it any more and i live in sesser a small town in il so i just want to know how to get out of here please

Considering your age, I would guess your skills for gainful employment are pretty limited, and even if they weren’t, you can not be legally employed anywhere in the United States until you are sixteen. Even if you happened to be sixteen, your parents have legal authority over you until your are eighteen years of age. This means that in the event you were to runaway, they would report you missing, and in the event you ran into a law enforcement officer, they would have the right to apprehend you and return you home. Given that it is illegal to employ someone your age, any one who willfully employs you is probably up to no good, and looking to take advantage of you. Regardless of gender, most runaway teens your age usually end up getting forced into illegal labor, such as drug trafficking or becoming sex slaves and many more never live to tell their stories.
I am sorry, I know I am going against your request here, but the best tip I have for you is not to run. Perhaps write back and tell me about what adversities you are experiencing in your home?
Good luck.

Q: My wife and I had been married for over four years.
I have ADD and high anxiety which I'm not taking medication for.
I had a pretty good paying job but was laid off early 1n 2007.
My eyes started giving me problems before the lay off but I did get them checked out while I still had insurance.

Found out this year that both of my eyes have cataracts. I've attempted working at three jobs but my eye sight prevented me from passing the probationary period.

Here's my issue. I had a step daughter that had always found a ways into getting into trouble. Everything you asked her not to do, she went ahead and done. The computer she would stay on Instant messaging, My spacing all her friends till early morning.
I gave her so many chances but she proved to me she didn't care.
Her mother and I constantly fought about her because every time I tried to lay the Law down, the discipline was always to severe.
Even if it was just a few weeks without the computer.
Then she started on the phone..the same thing.

My wifes daughter wouldn't barely do any thing in the house.
And after her mother and I told her we expected more from her since she was 16, like washing clothes, doing the dishes...she made sure she washed only her stuff when begged, ( and if she washed three loads of clothes, it would take over three days and then you'd never find them put away) until I got so tired and fed up with her and the way me and her mother fought all of the time because how she ran the house, I made her move out when she turned 18 and graduated.
My step daughters every other word was profanity, and I don't think that she once told her mother or me the truth.
And Lord if you found her in a lie ( which was always ) she would cover it up with another one. She never admitted to anything she done. From bringing guys over when her mother and I were gone, to finding a ways to explain why she messed around with her best friends boyfriend.

Well, My father and mother passed away with cancer. And I made sure that no body smoked in the house. My wife and I don't smoke.
My wife invited her brother over ( or he invited his self ) and in both houses we used to live in, he smoked in each one, not caring.
And my wife let him and to this day, if he wanted to visit...I'm sure the same thing would have happened.

Well again, on Christmas eve of 2007, her daughter wanted to spend the night with us, to be there on Christmas. She smoked.

When I went down to visit my family in Alabama, mysteriously as it sounds, my wife let her daughter move back in knowing full well we never got along. Knowing full well her daughter never listened to one rule of the house, never helped out.
Then one day out of the many fights that broke out in the few months her daughter stayed there, my wife asked me to leave. And I did.

Amy, was I asking to much? Showing respect seems to be a thing of the past in today's society, but the way my wife handled each situation, and the way her daughter and her whispered and told there secrets, was it fair or justified at the way things were handled?
It seems as though the many things I accused her daughter of doing, my wife finally told me that yes, she did smoke pot, yes she was smoking in every room in the house when she ( her mother ) was in the hospital, yes, she fooled around with boys when we weren't there.

But instead of digging in deep and finally sticking up to her guns
and giving discipline to her daughter, it was easier to let me go.

What are the parameters of a marriage? Just because a person has children, does that erase the morality or any since of any opinion I may have had? I love her mother very much, but would I be asking for more heart ache if I tried pursuing this marriage. I don't want to walk away from this marriage. To me I think the Lord gave her to me, I'll get counseling and change anything I can.
But if I'm going to be the only one who'll attempt to change, will
this be visible?

Thank you

Reading your story, it seems to me that your differences with your step daughter are the least of your problems. I think your issues with your eyes, your unemployment status and your marriage should be top priority in your life now. You also mentioned that you have issues with ADD and anxiety; perhaps these issues have played a role in how you go about resolving conflicts in all facets of your life and in this situation your marriage. Contrary to popular belief; children, (step, adopted or biological) are never the causes of problems in their parents’ marriage. The primary cause of conflict in marriage is a gap and a lack of compromise in values and beliefs. So in this case, while you feel very strongly about your step daughter smoking in the house and other aspects of her life style, it doesn’t sound like your wife minds as much, hence the problem is not with your step daughter, but the values you and your wife don’t share. I would suggest individual counseling for you to address your issues with ADD and anxiety, and inviting just your wife for marriage counseling.
Good luck.

Q: people keep calling me a self manipulator. im always the one that has a great comeback for everything but i have nothing when people say anything about that. im having alot of trouble right now and i do self manipulate but ive never told anyone so im confused. so i usually have a comeback or say anything that will make them get freaked out and stop. this guy said omg its the self manipulator show me the gory scars haha and i did the fuck it sign or something and he hasnt since. i do not try and kill myself anymore ive gotten so much better i do cut still just not deep anymore and i uband. so i am in some form a self manipulator. but when people say that it makes me do it more or deeper. what could i do or say to make them stfu. 14 female ive been doin this since i was 12 ive gotten so much better but when people do this it goes back to the old ways dont give me advice for that just what to do or say to them.

It’s hard not to give you advice in regards to your cutting, because your self mutilating habits and your difficulty in coping with the hurtful things people say to you are all interrelated. So I guess I will give you advice in regards to your self esteem issues, since cutting and a difficulty in dealing with hurtful words are related to feelings of self.
The individuals calling you a self mutilator; seem to be only encouraged more to tease you when you react angrily to their comments. In truth, there is nothing you can do or say to control what comes out of another person’s mouth, so the first part is coming to terms that you have no control over others. The second part is relearning self love. You, like every other human being is worthy of love regardless of the adversities you face, so if you are feeling depressed, humiliated and saddened, treat your self like you would treat a best friend who were feeling sad. You wouldn’t cut or slap a rubber band against a best friend, who came to you for help, would you? Of course not, so treat your self with the same compassion and dignity you deserve. (I am going somewhere with this…)
So the next time someone calls you a self mutilator, you can speak for yourself like you would for a best friend. So instead of resorting to obscene gestures, you can inform the person that;
“Yes, I have a history of self mutilating, and it’s something I am working and improving upon. Just because someone cuts does not mean they have to be subjected to name calling and ridicule.” This may sound corny, but it works. By speaking to the issue, you are refusing to jump on the band wagon to shame yourself, and reassuring yourself that you are worthy of being loved by you, plus, regardless of what the person may say in response, you will feel a lot better about your self by performing that simple act.
I know you don’t want to read this, but as social animals it makes no sense in you going through this by yourself, I applaud you in seeking help through your question, but it would also help if you confided in somebody, (preferably your parents and or a therapist). –Think about it.

Good luck.

Q: I have a problem. I am not anorexic or bulimic, I have never gone a day without eating, and I usually eat 1000-3000 calories a day. I am 5'7" and 131 pounds. My problem is that I think I am very chubby even if everyone says I am not. I obsess over calories and weigh myself a few times a day. I get so depressed if I feel I eat too much and hate the feeling of my stomach being full. I eat very very healthy and exercise regularly. My mother and my sister both have eating disorders. I would never starve myself, but I am so sick of thinking about calories all day and pinching my fat spots and making sure I can still feel my hips. I guess my question is how can I stop obsessing and be normal and eat without hating myself? thanks

Bulimia and Anorexia are both serious and life threatening disorders, the problem is you have described some symptoms which over lap and others which should rule out each diagnosis. At 5’7” weighing in at 131 pounds, it is concerning for you to see yourself as being chubby, your over exercising is another concern, as well as your feelings of guilt and depression when you feel you have eaten too much.
Disorders like anorexia and bulimia as symptoms of a bigger issue, most commonly a fear of rejection or a pronounced need for acceptance. With the popular media constantly depicting “sexy” people, especially women, as being skinny, it would make sense that someone with acceptance issues will attempt to model themselves after a popular image.
In response to your question, my first advice will be for you to see a therapist; I imagine and hope that your mother and sister already are seeing therapists. Secondly, accept yourself unconditionally. Regardless if you see yourself as being chubby, give yourself the self love you deserve, if you feel your stomach is full, pat your self on the back, no one should go hungry. The way to stop your obsessing and guilt associated with eating is to change your beliefs about body images. For example, you can practice telling yourself “chubby people can be sexy too,” (even though I think you’re skinny).
Most importantly, you should see a therapist.
Take care,

P.S 1000-3000 calories a day is a significant difference. I wouldn’t recommend going below 1600 calories per day.

Q: im 28 and my girlfriend is 32. she has two girls daughters one is almost 2 the other is 14. the 14 year old has a father that is not in her life. her step dad (father of the 2 year old) who she didn't like past away. she tells her mom that she cannot see me. how could I make this better? we really want to be together.

You are wise to identify this as a problem, the 14 y/o like any other 14 y/o, has the power to make life difficult for everyone in the home. It sounds like your girlfriend and her daughters have been traumatized by relationships with men in their lives and these issues need to be processed before you both take things to the next level. (I strongly suggest you both see a couples or family therapist).
What needs to happen is for your girlfriend to reassert herself as the authority in the household with the 14 y/o. With the loss of the father of her two year old, I imagine she has come to depend a lot on the 14 year old for emotional support. It’s also understandable that the 14 y/o wouldn’t want any man in her mother’s life, considering that she has been and continues to be abandoned by her own father. So it would also help to involve the 14 y/o in the therapy sessions to afford her an opportunity to process and resolve her concerns and fears about you.
Another possibility is that your girlfriend might be using the 14 year old as a shield, because she doesn’t quite trust you? I imagine she’s not just looking for a mate, but also a consistent father figure in the lives of her daughters.
Keep in mind that by committing yourself in a long term relationship with your girlfriend, you should also be committing yourself to a life long relationship as the father of these girls. So before you begin to tackle issues the 14 y/o has with your presence, you need to be honest with yourself as to whether you are prepared and committed for the responsibilities accompanied with a long term relationship between you, your girlfriend and her daughters.
Good Luck

Q: I'm a 42 y/o single man. Less then a month ago my best friend died in an accident. I have not been able to come to grips with his death. I have recently been having thoughts of ending my life. This happens whenever I am alone, especially at night. I have lost loved ones before, including my parents and brother all within a year of each other, but I never felt this type of despair, or loneliness. I am afraid I may eventually give in to my suicidal urge. Can anyone help me?

My condolence on your loss, it sounds like your friend was someone very dear to you. It also sounds like you are struggling to function while coping with your grief. You need to find an avenue which affords you the opportunity to shift from your everyday awareness and level of functioning towards coming to terms with the loss of your friend, working through the pain and working your way out of the pain. Such an avenue isn’t going to be one that affords you the opportunity to resolve your grief issues in one sitting, but rather it should be a process, that allows you to break into regular and daily functioning and back in again to process your grief. For starters I would suggest you look up grief and loss groups in your community, where you can congregate with others who have lost someone dear to them and you can get ideas on healthy ways to cope with your grief. Just meeting with others going through the same struggles as you is comforting, because you know you are truly not alone.
When next you think about suicide, you should ask yourself, “is this what my friend would want?” You can find some comfort in honoring the legacy of your friendship.

Good Luck.

Q: im 15 years old. my name is william.

I am a freshman in highschool and for the past year ive been getting into drugs and alcohol very bad. my family doesnt trust me anymore, my friends (who got me into this shit) hate me and fuck with me. one of my best friends just jacked my ipod so that kinda hurt me. i can't get through the day without some pot or beer now, im turning into a complete alcoholic (kinda drunk right now). im ugly, i have very bad back acne, im getting 5 F's in school, no one (my family or friends) trust or like me. I have no one to talk to, i'm always grounded so I have nothing to do. I just want to make my life better, im fucking miserable right now. If I could i'd do better in school, I really try, but I don't get any of the math or science shit. I never did good in school, but 5 F's is outrageous and I need to change it. I try to get new friends, but im always shy and can't start or keep a conversation with anyone at school. I want to change who I am. I want to meet new people. But I can't. I want to get good grades, I want to do good in school and make my family proud, and stay out of drugs/alcohol, but I can't. I'm just that stupid kid that no one likes. maybe i'll just die.

thanks for listening to me, im just kind of venting here but any and all help would be great =]

Dear William,

My condolences to what you are going through. Your story is all too familiar and not uncommon from someone suffering from drug and alcohol addiction. My advice is that you need to get into a residential treatment program, it will do two things for you, first you learn the tools you need to get back into a sober lifestyle, and secondly you will get the time out you need from your community in order to get your life back together. Right now not only are you suffering from your addiction, you are also caught up in a negative circle, where you are constantly responding with the same negative responses to the same triggers and people. You need a break.
In regards to your family, I don’t believe they dislike you, I do believe they don’t trust you, but that’s the nature to drug and alcohol addiction. Talk to your family about your need for help, tell them what you are going through, if your family has difficulty to locating resources to get you the help you need, you are more than welcome to email me. I will be happy to give you a list of programs and people who can guide through the initial process. You are not a “stupid” kid; you are actually very bright, for having the insight to recognize you need help.
Good luck and stay safe.

Q: Ok so for the past pear or so my mom has been very negative towards me... She is always putting me down and telling me I cant do things. I can even ask her a simple question without her turning it into somthing bad and yelling at me for it. I used to be able to talk to her and now Im afraid to say anything. I tried talking to her about it but she turns it all around and makes me feel guilty for telling her how I feel... Let me tell you that I have had depression since I was 12 and have gone through some very tramatic things that kinda makes fear anything sexual which my mom doesnt seem to care because her and her boyfriend are worse than a couple of hormornal teenagers and they are loud... It gets tot he point were I start crying and have to turn music up really loud.... She just yells of course If I ask her to not dot hat stuff when im around.... Im honestly lost here and it doesnt help that I have this depression hanging over me! I dont know what to do... and im sorry this is so long hahah I just keep alot in

It sounds like you feel you have to compete for your mother’s attention with her boyfriend. It also sounds that you have made a number of attempts to share your feelings with her but things haven’t worked out for you. The best advice I can give to you is to work with a counselor to address your thoughts and feelings on this sensitive issue, as well as the depression you experience. Perhaps you could focus on communicating issues that are sensitive to you. A possibility of what could be going on between you and your mother is that when you attempt to talk to her about your feelings, she perceives you as being hostile and attacking, and from her point of view she responds in kind. Another option would be to calmly suggest to your mother about your desire for you both, (and maybe her boyfriend) to get into some family counseling. Either way I am sure you and your mother love each and this is situation that can be resolved.
Good luck

Q: I guess i'm lucky. I feel I have the perfect boyfriend, he's loving, caring, supportive and he accepts me the way I am.... only one problem. He wants to get married, in a church too & he wants to have children... Normally most girls dream of this. But I never have, it's just strongly against my own personal beliefs, but I won't get into that.

We talked about this and came to the conclusion that we shouldn't worry about it because there MIGHT be a SLIGHT possiblity that i MIGHT change my mind in the future... only i highly doubt it.

I'm scared he'll leave me, if I never do give in. I really love him, and I think love is more important than any of that stuff, but he doesn't agree. He feels he NEEDS it to be a part of his life.

So what do you think? Am I worrying too much? Or am I just wasting his time if we have no "future" together? Any other advice?

If you really believe that your mind will never change on this issue that is very important to your boyfriend, then it is inevitable that you both will clash about this issue. While you truly do love him, it is important for you to find out if he is willing to put his love for you above everything else. I suggest you sit him down and talk about it, because whether you talk about it or not, if it turns out he’s not willing to compromise, your fear will come true regardless. Your goal in a relationship is to be with someone you can love, who also shares most values with you, and is willing to compromise. Relationships where neither partner is willing to compromise, never last.

Q: Ok, I don't know what's going on. I really don't know how to deal with disappointment. I don't feel like explaining the whole thing but I'm disappointed about this thing I was going to go to but it didn't work out. It shouldn't even be that big of a deal but starting tonight, I'm REALLY preoccupied about it. I'm not even nervous about anything just really disappointed. I was like pacing the floors, my heart was sort of beating, I couldn't think straight, I didn't know what to think, I couldn't relax. Now I probably wasn't having an actual "panic" attack but I was like in a panicky mood...over being disappointed about something?! This has happened once before. What's wrong with me? Is this normal? If so, what should I do and what should I do for now on when I have to deal with stuff like this?

I don’t know what you are preoccupied about, but it sounds that you became really anxious about your disappointment. Perhaps it’s not just the fact that you were disappointed but that you feel this disappointment will become a routine. Either way it sounds like if you don’t learn to accept disappointment, the episode you experienced might happen again and become routine. Disappointments are a part of life, it’s how we learn, one way most people learn to deal with disappointment, is by becoming cognizant of situations and events they have no control over, learning to accept these situations and focusing on the positives. I would suggest seeing a therapist and processing your disappointment and episode.

Q: I am so scared right now. Back on Dec 8th, i lost my virginity but it was more like a rape type thing. I didnt press charges or anything. He DID use protection. I still thought I was pregnant but my period was a few days late. So I took the test and it came out negative. So then on Christmas I got my period. I was happy as hell. On New Years Eve, I moved back home with my crazy mom who i still cant stand, i started school again, I was at the studio more, I changed my job site to a different school with bad kids and also a change in diet and exercise because i am obese and tryin to change my lifestyle. I havent got my period since Christmas. I did NOT have any signs of spotting or nausea like some of the symptoms. dont have none of that. My breast arent larger just stomache pains when i think about being pregnant. I asked my friends and 7 out of 8 said im not pregnant, that because of the activity my hormones changed because i had sex and that I am probably stressed. I use to be on birth control but stop Dec 2006. After that my period took it's own course like I had it vday 2007 but didnt get it again til end of April 2007. then it starts skippin weeks and months. Sometimes it just skips a month. But it feels weird not having it. It makes me nervous

My condolences on how you lost your virginity, it sounds like that day was a traumatic one for you. It doesn’t sound like you are pregnant, but I would encourage you to book a doctor’s appointment and find out for sure. I am concerned as to whether you have taken some time to process what happened to you on December 8th, it’s not unusual for survivors of sexual trauma, due to feelings of guilt and shame, to not seek justice and go about their daily lives, like nothing happened. I don’t know if this is what you are going through, but it wouldn’t hurt to seek counseling, no survivor of rape is ever at fault. I would suggest that you speak to your mother about the incident, but from what you have written, it doesn’t sound like you both are on the best of terms, so I would suggest you confide in someone you trust and who is in a position of authority to support you, especially, if it turns out you are pregnant.
Best of luck on the dieting.

Q: Ok
I am always tiredd
And I eat more then I ever have
I am sad when I get home, but I am the same around all my friends
I cut, not all the time, but sometimes
I don't talk to anyone
I have some suicidal thoughts
I don't talk to anyone, like everr
My grades are slipping
I have NO self confidence and I feel like a burden to everyone
IS this depression?
I don't know and I don't want to tell anyone...uunless I know for sure or have a little better idea
Thanks

Sounds like you are dealing with some major depression, and I applaud your strength and courage to reach out for help with your question. You need to tell someone, preferably your parents. Your “sometimes cutting” and suicidal thoughts is a deadly combination. Give yourself permission to be happy, talk to your parents or a school counselor for starters.
Stay safe.

Q: My boyfriend had been living at my house for almost a month. Everything was going great, he was getting along really well with my siblings and parents and everything. On Saturday my dad came home early from work and walked in on me and my boyfriend having sex. My dad got really angry and said "YOU CAN LEAVE NOW!" to my boyfriend and saying things like "HE'S NOT LEAVING FAST ENOUGH!" to me. I can understand how walking in on us having sex would upset him a lot and I understand that it's his house and everything and that we were being disrespectful and all, but at this point he still won't let my boyfriend back in the house and things are still really awkward between all of us. This SUCKS. I really miss my boyfriend living with me and we don't know how to make it right with my dad. What should I do? HELP!

Sounds like a relationship you take seriously. I wonder what your boyfriend’s situation is that he would have to move in with your family. If you are both of legal age (18 +) and out of high school. It would make sense, where you would both sit down together, and plan for a place to stay together and possibly a future. If you are both minors, you might want to consider slowing things down a bit. It’s inevitable that someone in your family would walk in on you both. With a live in boyfriend in your family home, you both are never going to get the privacy you desire, and awkward situations like this are bound to come up. Your father probably feels betrayed and inconvenienced, in regards to providing shelter for someone he did not father, and creating a situation where you are at risk of getting pregnant before a preferable time. It doesn’t sound like your boyfriend will ever be allowed back in the house, regardless, talk to your parents about your thoughts and feelings on the matter, and keep an open mind to what they have to say, that should ease a lot of the tension.

Q: Im 13 and have a really stressful life. I know, i do think how badly others have it, but that doesnt help with the way i think at all. Im not saying that i have a horrible life, but i just really cant take it anymore. Life just feels utterly pointless right now and nothing anyone has tried to do to cheer me up has changed my views on that. Yeah sure, its easy for most people to just say hold your head high and keep going. Dont let it get to you. But for me it just doesnt work anymore. Iv been cutting for around 2 years now, lately it doesnt feel the same, Like the pleasure has just been taken out of it. Im have plenty of trouble keeping them shallow too. The deeper and more severely i cut the more "real" and relieved of my stress i feel. Its a really bad habbit and i just want to punish myself, im even thinking about swallowing batteries/razors to damage myself from the inside. Just from the guilt of enjoying hurting myself on the outside. Im just surrounded by happy fullfilled people and it hurts. Alot. That im not like them anymore.. oh yeah, i remember when i used to be happy, till everything caught up to me, i just broke down. Its just gone down hill from there. The reasons why i started are farely complicated and would take a while to explain, but i have a agressive and abusive grandad and a whole bunch of other shxt that im not gunna bother typing out. I honestly cant even stand living on this planet. Please, is there anyone that feels like this? Its sad to think someone as young as me feels this way so deeply. I just really dissapoint myself. Non abusive advice would be nice to see,

thanks for reading.

Dear 13 year old,
While you have indicated that there are some situational factors that could be influencing your feelings of hopelessness, it sounds that you are suffering from clinical depression. Most people your age who struggle with depression find comfort in depression groups consisting of others of the same age. It helps a lot to hear about others who are struggling with similar stressors and how they are using healthy techniques to cope with their stressors. Also I strongly encourage you visit with a school counselor or therapist in your community, your suicidal ideation and self mutilation is a cry for help. The fact that you took the time and courage, to follow through and submit this question, is a testimony of your desire to get better, this is a strength you should honor, by seeking help.
Good luck.

Q: I was around 7 when my brother n law started talking to me about sex and little kisses here and there began, the touching started around 10 or 11 and then all the way when i was 12,i told my sister a few years later when i was about 14, she promised she would not hate me and things between us would not change, we were so close even though she is more then 10yrs older, but she lied when i was 18 it finally came out to the whole family, and i was told to deal with it i couldn't stand to be around him, but they said deal with it.so i've tried, at his son's funeral i felt sorry for the bastard, i went to hug him and he held me tight and said do you know how many beautiful women have hugged me tonight god help me i thought i'd die.i;ve tried shrinks and its all still in my head, how do i get my sister to love me again?shes convinced it never happened, and i just want it all to go away, it has been over 15 yrs of hell, any advice much appreciated.

My condolences on your ordeal, why would you want your sister to forgive you? What exactly did you do to be forgiven? It sounds like your sister is in denial and her husband suffers from serious character flaws. Either way the best way to seek peace in this matter is to first establish some strong boundaries between your sister and her husband, (don’t allowed your self to be re-victimized by their attitudes towards you) and forgive them both. Forgive your sister for erring on the side of ignorance, instead of looking out for your best interest and investigating the matter. Forgive your entire family for telling you to deal with it and forgive her husband for violating your innocence as a child. Forgiveness is not about denying the wrong that has been done to you, but acknowledging the wrong that has been done to you, the hurt you experienced from the wrong, and letting go of the hurt and pain caused to you. Give your self permission for your basic right to experience happiness as a human being. It also sounds like you have experienced some trauma for your ordeal as a child. I strongly suggest you look into seeking the services of a therapist, preferably one who specializes in EMDR, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing.
Good luck.

Q: During the course of my college dwelling, I took a few courses in psychology, there are two subjects that intrest me psychology and english.
Personally I can see my self fitting the same portrait of a schizoid, just by the characteristics and appearance they put down.
"A person with schizoid personality disorder:
Does not desire nor enjoy close relationships, even with family members
Avoids social activities that involve significant interpersonal contact
Appears aloof and detached People with schizoid personality disorder are loners and show little interest in developing close relationships.
"
I'm serious though its a hell of a thought go look at this site and read a little you will feel like one of this disorders describes you.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/mentalhealthandbehavior.html

All facets of human personalities occur on a continuum. Think one to ten- with one being the least consistent and ten being the most consistent. Granted at some points you have avoided social activities that involved significant interpersonal contact, and so on and so forth… The question you should ask your self is how often during the past six months to a year has a particular negative trait applied to you? The more consistent a series of traits for a particular diagnosis apply to a person the more likely the person suffers from that disorder. Likewise the more inconsistent or absent a series of traits for a disorder apply to a person, the less likely it is that the person suffers from that personality disorder.

Q: i asked my mom if she could take me to my boyfriends house, and she said no so i started to flip out at her. so i called my boyfriend and said sorry i cant getta ride there. and he said why so i explained to him what my mom said. and then my mom grabbed the portable outta my hand and threw it out the window. then she said "give me your cell phone" i threw a fit and ran upstairs and locked my door and texted my boyfriend saying "my moms going physco, shes taking my cell away, ily" and then i went to my bed to 'fake cry' "dont take my cell away stop it!" and she knocked my door down, and started crying "laura, i cant tell you why, but i need your cell phone, i cant tell you, ou wouldnt understand, i cant tell you, im sorry" and she started sobbing on me andi started crying on her, so i took my battery out i was like fine.. here. and she was liek "i need the whole phone!" andi threw another fit and she just left with half of my phone... does anyone have any idea whats going on? my mom never asks me for anything and she always gives me what i want.. but whats happening!???

It sounds like your mother didn’t feel comfortable with you being at your boyfriends, and rather than bluntly telling you, her anger got the best of her. I don’t know how old you are, but it sounds like your mother feels you shouldn’t have a boyfriend, or you are too young to be placed in a situation where you are likely to engage in sexual behaviors with your boyfriend. Give up the cell phone battery, wait a few days until she seems calm and talk to your mother. Share with her your feelings about her behavior and keep an open mind in listening to what she has to say in response. If you “flip out” when you hear something you don’t like, the whole scenario will likely play it self out again. And this time it might be an ipod or something else that gets seized.

Q: 13/f

My family is always arguing and yelling. Once my parents were fighting and my dad almost left, I was in my room crying. But of course I think everybody would be. Well then they worked it out and he stayed but lately they have started fighting again and then my little 11 year old brother is getting in trouble everyday. Which makes my mom always yelling at him and then sometimes things come in with me and I start yelling because everybody else is. I hate it! I have cryed every single night that I can remember. I have cut myself once but not badly. I also promised myself I would never do it again. So that isn't much of my problem. I have tried talking to them about it but they are never happy and they never want to talk to me. I know for a fact they love me though. I try to get away from home as much as possible too. Also if no one is fighting then they are complaining. I hardly ever yell, I just stay in my room and try to block it all out or call my friends or go online or something. There is no abuse or anything so its good there. So if anyone can give me advice on what to do, thanks so much! And sorry it was long.

You know, if members of your family choose to yell and scream at each other, that does not mean you should do the same. It sounds like you feel you should be controlling the situation and preventing everyone from fighting. It’s not your fault that your parents have problems in their marriage and it’s also not your fault that your younger brother has been getting into trouble. At the end of the day all you can do is to calmly say what’s on your mind, preferably after the fighting is over and accept the fact that you can’t change your family. I am glad to read that you have stopped cutting, please if the urge ever resurfaces; I suggest you see a therapist. You are only responsible for your own words and actions, the best you can do is recognize and accept what you can’t control and hope for the best.

Q: ok I've had depression since I was like 10ish, because I was like homeskooled till I was 14 and I never really got to go anywhere sicne I didnt have anyfriends since I never left the house because I was homeskooled so I only got to see my family and that just wasnt good because girls dont open themselves up and tlk to there parents about stuff they do that to friend s and I nver had any of those so I kept myslef bottled up and I go treally depressed for being alone allthe time. nad now im 15 and I've been going away to skool fo ra year now and im still depressed and my parents know I cu tmyself because of the scars and because I told em that I was because I was depressed bu tthey havnt dont anyting about it they say jsut pray and itll go away because thats what my grandpa did and his want away but praying doesnt work fo rme, it never has and my depression is just getting worse because highskool is just so much drama and I just don twant to live any more I just want to die so I don thave to live with this guilt and unhappiness anymroe. what do I do o convince my parents to get me antidepressants?

Given the amount of time, you spent being home schooled, it’s understandable that high school will be challenging for you. It usually is, even for students who have never being home schooled. Your situation is not unique and what I would recommend is that you attend a group meeting of students experiencing similar struggles like your self. Needless to say, taking your life is not the answer, in every stage of our lives there are going to be struggles. As far as your depression is concerned it sounds like something that runs in your family? I would suggest you share this letter with your parents, and strongly urge them to let you see a therapist for starters, and then the therapist should advise your family on the best course of action.
Good luck.

Q: Wow well, i really dont know where to start. I am 15 and I have been pregnant once before. Yes i know it was a big mistake. For 8 months after that I didnt have sex. The 8th month, i was a party and got drunk, a man who was over age, prett muc took advantage of me at the party and had sex with me. it is now a month later and i think im pregnant again. I really dont know what to do because i cant tell my mom. She'll be soooooo hurt and i cant do that to her again. SO i was wondering.... I live in the state of NJ and abortion laws here need no consent. So i was going to go to the doctor and ask about one. if I do get an abortion do I need paper work, identification and all that, or since i'm just paying for it I wont? Thats all I really want to know please help. and i dont need any rude comments, trust me i beat myself up enough about it. ....

I am pretty sure the office will tell you that you need parental consent.
I don’t think an abortion is the best option, given your age, it might render you infertile. There are so many options to consider, such as an adoption agency? There are plenty of good hearted couples who want children. Please consult with your mother; you need support not a scolding.
As for this man, have you considered pressing charges? If you are indeed pregnant, then you have plenty of evidence for justice to run its course. Your decision to go to that party should not result in you being shamed, what you need the most now is support and counseling.
Best of luck

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