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how can i make sure shes having a good time in the sack. sbe keeps comming back for more but never cums while im with her.

The majority of women cannot orgasm through sex alone, but that doesn't mean that sex isn't enjoyable for them. Foreplay is going to be your friend here. Figure out what feels good to her and what doesn't, and take time to explore that.

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What should I do if my dad hates my boyfriend I care alot about?

Sit down with your dad and ask him why he hates your boyfriend. Sometimes parents can see things that we can't when we're in a relationship. Try to figure out if your dad's reasons for not liking your boyfriend are justified, or if he's just being overprotective. If it turns out to be the latter, explain to him how his opinion is very important to you, but you really care about your boyfriend and don't want there to be any issues with you dating him.

And please, try to remember that, just because you may not see the issue your dad has with your boyfriend, doesn't mean it's not true. Take that into consideration.

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15/f i have had my period since i was 11 years old never had any problems, my periods have always been irregular nothings changed, im not sexually active at all. but i noticed a few monthes ago that my daily everyday discharge was the same clear color clear, or sometimes white but it got really thick, almost like cottage-cheesy. and i had to start wearing pantyliners which i never had to like evryday, becasue it was and is so thick and wet it makes my underwears wet. and my older sister has had a yeast infection before and she said it could be one. but i am very hygneic and alwasy wash myslef donw there. but she said that sometimes, wheter hygenic or not you culd forget to make sure its totally dry after the shower or in a pool/beach and then bacteria could go in it for an infection. so i considered that becasue maybe one time that couldve happened i dont know my memorys shot. i have kinda bad itching but not uncontrollbally becasue my mom has had one too and she said that its like unbearable. its smells a little but it doesnt seem REALLY bad but its the heavy discharge that is really annoying. so i took the at home vagisil test i took two of them, one after the other and i got the lowest pH level, which i think was 4.5 which is normal, but then it said do you have itching, burning, or heavy discharge? if you answer yes to one of these you could have a yeast infection or something. and obvioulsy i have heavy white discharge so i dont know what to do. also i dont have health insurance as of now so i cant really go to the gyno so should i just get that Monistat thing? will it help the heavy discharge? thankyou and this has been happening for about a couple months maybe longer

Cottage-cheese like discharge is a common sign of yeast infection, as well as itching. I'm not sure how you're cleaning the area, but your vagina is self-cleaning, so you should never use soap to clean there. You can clean the area around it with a mild, unscented soap, but be very careful to avoid getting it into the vagina. Douching is also a bad idea because it can mess with the pH levels of the vagina, which can cause yeast infections and other problems.

I would definitely recommend seeing a doctor if at all possible. I don't have any experience with Monistat, but I have heard that it can help with yeast infections.

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ive been with my boyfriend for almost a year . and he is really jealous . he deleted all my guy contacts , he made me unfollow all my guy friends , and he deleted all m guy friends off of facebook. he takes me phone away when im infront of my friends . i really do ove him . but i just cant dont what to do ! we have talked about it , he says he cant trust me cause i lied to him Once ! What do i do ?

Since I don't know what you lied to your boyfriend about before, I can't really say whether or not I think your boyfriend's jealousy is unfounded. I will say that what he is doing is not okay. Without trust, most relationships are doomed. Throw in him trying to isolate you from everyone of the opposite sex and you've got a recipe for disaster. Either talk to him about what's causing so much jealousy and tell him that you are not okay with what he's doing, or leave him now. Even if you did lie to him, people make mistakes, and he really doesn't have any right to stop you from having friends.

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my friend like's a boy that i like to what should i do?

If you do anything with this guy, you could really upset your friend, and possibly ruin your friendship with her. If you really, really like him, you could talk to your friend about it to see how she would feel if you and the boy entered into a relationship, but I really wouldn't advise that. It's probably best to just not do anything with this boy in this situation.

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16/f

Hey guys. So, uh, this is a little gross and awkward, but that's why I'm here and not Facebook. A week ago I was just having my period like I do every month, no big deal, just a thing I do. But this month my pads were rubbing against one of my thighs and it caused sort of an irritated not-quite-raw spot that hurts like a mild b!tch when something rubs it. Now I'm done with all my period stuff for the month but the spot is still there. I think it's a little better but not much. I'm really afraid it'll get infected or something but I don't know what to do. Obviously it's kind of embarrassing so is there any way I can handle this on my own? PLEASE HELP ME IT'S SO ANNOYING ERMAHGERD TANK YOU.

This happens to me sometimes. First, since you're worried about it getting infected, make sure you keep the area clean, possibly use some antibacterial cream.

Second, avoid wearing denim, if possible. Stick to looser pants made of softer material, like yoga pants.

I'd also like to recommend a product called "bag balm." Bicyclists swear by it for treating chaffing, which sounds like what you have.

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Ok well since grade one iv been teased and mocked and been called a whale and all the lot of it and even at home my mum and dad went threw a divorce and my weird crazy step dad burnt my mums hair off and had thrird degree burns and then I went to foster care and they used to shove us in a room and we werent aloud to come out unless we went to the toilet or for eating and drinking, anyways I never had really nice friends either they use to be my friend one day then not the next day, since primary school iv had depression and then high school came around and I had no friends and had to eat alone all the time and I used to wagg school all the time abd mum tryed getting me to see a councellor but it didnt work and im very self concous all the
time, im not even that fat, im a tiny bit soft around the edges and now I have a bf that loves me for me but cheats and then loves me again, im stuffed up and not sure what to do im near breaking point

I really think you should take your mom's advice and see a counselor. At the very least, you'll have someone who you can share your issues and concerns with. Sometimes people can be really cruel and I'm sorry for the way you're being treated. Obviously, the ones who only your "friend" half the time, aren't really true friends, and you're probably better off without them. Same goes with your boyfriend. You deserve much better than how you're being treated right now. Don't tolerate being cheated on. You can do much better than that.

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I dated my ex for a year and a half. We were each other's first love. He's 2 years younger than I am, and we broke up before I left for college. I can't stop thinking about him though. He has a new girlfriend now though. We still text each other every day, and it seems like he still misses me too. I hope every day I'll get a text telling me they broke up. I just really want him back... I don't know what to do.

There's really nothing you can do at this point. You have to put yourself in her shoes and think about how you'd feel if you were dating someone and his ex started trying to interfere because she missed him. It's completely unfair. If/when they break up, then you're free to make your move. Until then, you should focus on having fun and making the best of your life.

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Im 11 im dating a 14 year old am i old enough to have sex with him if so can i get pregnant cuz he says he wants to have a family with me rite now

At 11 years old, you're not even considered a teenager yet. Your body is still growing and developing. In my opinion, you are way too young to be considering having sex, let alone having a child. In fact, there are possible serious complications that can result from becoming pregnant at such a young age. Technically, you're still a child yourself. You still have so much to do and accomplish in your life, and having a child will prevent you from doing a lot of those things. You have plenty of time to have a child. Please don't think you need to rush.

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Yes, I'm gay and have a boyfriend. His name is Myles. we are both 13 and this summer somtimes we would have sex inthe late night. I don't have any problems but i was wondering if it was okeay. weve been doing this for some time now. Is it okeay please anserw.

I'm going to start by saying you may not like my answer, but I'm going to be honest nonetheless.

I will say that there is absolutely nothing wrong with being gay. My biggest concern is that you do seem quite young to be having sex. I know things are changing now, and people seem to be having sex at younger ages, but if you have to seek validation from other people on whether or not it's okay to have sex with your boyfriend, then you're probably not ready to be having sex. When you are ready, you won't feel the need to worry about how others feel about it.

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my wife has low sexual drive or interest, what could be the cause from the age 24years and she is currently 44 years old?

I think the vast majority of people in long-term relationships or marriages reach a point where their sex drive just isn't what it used to be. While there is a possibility that a lower than usual sex drive could be caused by a medical condition, then first thing I would try if I were you two is to try to find a way to bring the passion back into the relationship. Try to have date nights together, if you can. Do things that you did together when you first started dating. Generally, spend time with each other and show each other that you still care. Remember what made you two fall in love in the first place.

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I have been married for about 2 months. Me and my husband have talked about having kids, but I'm not sure when the right time to have them is. Help?

The right time to have children is different for everyone. You need to evaluate the factors in your life that will have any impact on your decision. Do you have a steady source of income? Do you make enough to care for yourself and a child? Do you have a stable home environment? Is your relationship ready for this next step? It's up to you and your husband to decide when the right time is for you both.

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I have been dating my boyfriend for 2 years and we are very much in love and committed to each other. We've discussed marriage openly and comfortably on several occasions. I can't tell you how happy I feel about becoming his wife and building a family with him someday!

We are both Freshman in college and we go to different schools now. Our relationship has been put to the test this semester because this is our first time not being together every day (like we were in high school!)

In high school, I would go through stages where I would develop a crush on someone other than him on more than one occasion. (Is that terrible?) I NEVER acted on my feelings and remained loyal to my boyfriend. Eventually the romantic feelings would go away. I would always bounce back temporarily too of course when I was hanging out with my boyfriend.

This time is different. Now, I think about my manager even while I'm with my boyfriend. We flirt at work and while we text. Once I got a hug and I thought my heart was going to leap right out of my throat! It's not my actions but my feelings that are making me feel guilty, like I'm cheating on my boyfriend! I will check the schedule to see if we are working together and if we are, I will spend more time on my hair or makeup than usual...

I think about him all day and before I go to sleep at night. I cannot tell you what it is about him. I find myself so attracted to him suddenly and we've been working together for awhile now.. He does not have the easiest life (crush). No car, house and no ambition really. I picked him up and brought him to church once hoping the Lord would speak to his heart and he would get help. Is this pity?

I want to be a friend to him, truly. I just think about kissing him too.

I am praying to God that these will go away - I don't want to do something stupid like act on them and hurt my boyfriend. I could never see myself in a long-term relationship with my manager anyway, so why am I entertaining the idea of being with him?

I'm telling myself that I just care a lot about him (which I do, genuinely) and that the romantic feelings will subside. Now I am tormenting myself with questions like, "Is this really what you want?" or "Do you want to be tied down?" This is scaring me! I've considered maybe I am falling out of love.

I want to stay good friends with my manager but I don't want to lead him on or feel guilty for liking him too much. Am I changing? Is what I want in life changing? I don't wanna fall out of love. I hope this is normal like everyone says.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with having "crushes" on other people when you're in a relationship with someone else. It happens to everyone. Your human, your feelings and emotions don't turn off just because you commit to someone. How you choose to handle those feelings is what matters.

I didn't see your age listed anywhere in your question, but going on the fact that you're a freshman in college, I'm going to assume you're a young adult. Also, you don't give much information about your boyfriend, but I assume, since he's in college, he has some ambitions and goals for his life, plus the fact that you two talk about your future together.

Part of me thinks that your attraction to your boss stems from the fact that you are (possibly) so young and already committing, and your boss represents what you're boyfriend is not (no ambitions, not as many responsibilities), as in the fun, carefree type of person. It very well could be like you said, maybe you're not quite ready to settle down yet, and you still need to go out and have fun without having to commit to anything serious.

I could be wrong, though, and ultimately, it comes down to what you truly want to do. If you absolutely, 100% know that your boyfriend is who you want to be with, and no one else, then make it work. Trying to create a friendship with your boss (outside of the typical boss/employee relationship that is necessary in a work environment) might actually be harmful to your relationship with your boyfriend. The best thing you can do in this situation is sit down and think about what it is you really want at this stage in your life, and where you can see yourself in the future.

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i am from india.. i will be detained in next semester.. i am an engineering student.. but i dnt like engineering..my acadamic performance is worst. i dnt want to tell this all thing to my family or friends.. i want to commit sucide...

DO NOT commit suicide. I understand how tough life can get sometimes, but things pretty much always get better. You have people that care about you. Think about how they would feel if you committed suicide. I'm not sure what you mean by detained, so I can't really comment on that. As for not liking engineering, does your school allow you to change majors? As in, switch from studying engineering to studying something else?

Suicide is not the answer. Who knows what good things could happen in your life? And if you commit suicide, who knows what amazing things you could miss out on. Please reconsider.

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I was just wondering, this girl came into my boyfriends college suite last night crying, he was the only one up and she just plopped herself on the couch in the living room. This girl has been really weird towards him and when I came up to visit he introduced me cuz we saw her in the hallway and she completely ignored me and walked away. My boyfriends said she always tries to touch his hair but he pulls away and says something funny like "I haven't showered in 5 days" that gets his point across. He know's I'm really uncomfortable with her but he never really sees her and they're not on close terms whatsoever, just an acquaintance.
So he said she just randomly came into his living room and he was like "Are you ok?" And she said no. Immediately I thought she was obviously doing it for attention so I got really mad because that's one way girls get close to guys. They use them as a shoulder to cry on and plus- who the hell does that? He never said anything else to her but told me he wanted to comfort her. I wanted to explode because if she ever tries anything else I don't want to worry that he'll do something thinking he's being nice- but to her it's something else. I trust him but it's her I dont trust! Was my anger justified?

If your boyfriend is a naturally caring person, I can completely understand where the urge to comfort a crying girl comes from. It doesn't necessarily mean he has any feelings for her. If my worst enemy came to me crying looking for someone to talk to, I honestly might try to comfort them, too, because that's just how I am. If you really trust him, then you shouldn't worry too much. It takes two to tango.

I will say, however, that if she really is trying to put the moves on him, then he needs to be honest with her. Saying "I haven't had a shower," will only work so long. He needs to be straight with her and say "I have a girlfriend and your advances are making us both uncomfortable."

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I was raped last year by a man who i didn't know.. i saw him around like twice but i had always told my best friend and this childs protection woman i didn't know the man..
I am Fourteen...
It is so hard i have lack of confidence.. i get stressed way too easily and i just am not worthy of anything.. i hate my body and i feel ugly on the inside and outside. I feel dead on the inside infact ... I am pretty sure i suffer with depression (like my mum) but i haven't spoken to the doctors .. for about a month i would eat and make myself sick.. I got a throat infection from doing it too much..
And i refuse a councellor because im ashamed... How do i recover?

I know all too well how difficult this can be to deal with. Ultimately, there is no one way of recovery. Everyone has their own way of healing, and what make work for one person, might not work for another. My first thought would be to recommend a counselor, but I understand not wanting to go that route. I also understand being ashamed, but you have absolutely NOTHING to be ashamed about. The only person who should be ashamed is the man that did this to you.

Having someone to talk to, who you can be completely open with, is going to be a tremendous stepping stone in the healing process, but if you're absolutely opposed to counseling or therapy, I would like to recommend a site that has helped me tremendously:
http://www.pandys.org/

They have various articles and resources, but the main thing I recommend is the forum and chat room (under 'community' on the top bar of the site). There are thousands of survivors who post regularly, sections for various things, and healing exercises. The community is very very welcoming, and very active.

I hope this at least helps you somewhat on your journey. I wish you the best of luck, and if you need anything else, you are more than welcome to contact me.

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I am a female and have been watching lesbian porn since I was 11 I am now 12 and want to stop. I masterbate and grab my boobs u even think I'm lesbian. I also have a crush on my best friend who is a female. What do I do I need advice

A lot of people go through a time in their life where they notice an attraction to people of the same gender as them. For some, it's something that goes away with time. For others, it's more. You're still very young, and your sexuality is developing, so what you like now may be completely different to what you like in a few years. I wouldn't be too quick to come to any conclusions about this. Give yourself time to grow and learn about yourself.

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my dog at a chocolate
peanut butter m and m what do i do?

If he only ate one m & m then I doubt it's really going to do any damage. If he ate more than that just keep an eye on him and be on the lookout for any symptoms of illness, like vomiting. This site has a calculator that goes my your dogs weight and the type and amount of chocolate eaten and can give you a good idea of whether or not he ate too much. http://www.askavetquestion.com/chocolate_toxicity.php

But, like I said, one m & m probably isn't going to hurt him.

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Hello, I have a question regarding my boyfriend’s health conditions, he’s twenty years old.
He gets these adrenaline rushes, and we don’t know how to treat it. He’s gone to different doctors to see exactly his condition but no one seems to have an idea of what it is, or what triggers it.
As he describes it, he gets this severe pain that shoots throughout his body, sometimes causing him to fall to the ground. It usually starts off around his heart/chest area… When he gets these rushes, his body burns up- becoming feverish, he gets headaches, his heart beat increases and he starts breathing quite heavily. It also makes him feel very energetic and gives him a lot of strength. While he gets these rushes, he becomes full of rage and anger and also feels like he has lost all sort of control. It also causes lack of sleep; he hardly could get any sleep whatsoever.
These symptoms are common, however they all occur at once; each time he gets these adrenaline rushes, as well as stop all at once. It also occurs at random moments. Lately he’s been experiencing it every two days or so.
When he went to the doctors, they ran a series of tests such as; blood tests, blood pressure, fitness tests for his heart (treadmill- various speeds, various inclinations) as well as another test that’s like an ultrasound of the heart.
He has been prescribed various medications (e.g. sleeping pills for his lack of sleep) however his body reject them. His body seems to reject something as simple as ‘over the counter’ medication. He doesn’t usually take any medicine per say, he’s very natural and only takes medication when it is absolutely necessary. He doesn’t use any drugs either…
We were wondering if anyone could help us or had any advice to offer.
Thank you.

I'm not a doctor, so I can't exactly give any real medical advice here, but when I first started reading this I automatically thought either high blood pressure or a heart problem. But if the doctors haven't found anything related to the heart or blood pressure in their tests, then I would start considering maybe anxiety/panic attacks. I know it sounds weird, but anxiety attacks can affect people in weird ways.

I've had panic attacks so bad that I've went to the hospital convinced I was having a heart attack. I've also had some weird "heart" issues, not exactly like your boyfriends, but pretty close. I've had all kinds of tests done, too, but I have hypertension (high blood pressure), which could factor into it. In the end, though, they said it was probably just panic attacks. It could be wrong, but it's something he may want to consider.

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CAN SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME!

i haven't pooped in like 2 days! i can;t get it out! i tried so hard and idk what to do! i tried medimucial and it didnt work, i tried eating fruits and water and it didnt work! i can;t buy anything at the store and i cant go to the doctor and im NOT telling my parents!


PLEASE HELP ME! any suggestions?

thanks!!!!

Two days between bowel movements doesn't seem all that strange to me. Some people have bowel movements more often than others. Some sources say that constipation is usually defines as less than 3 bowel movements a week. But if you tend to "go" fairly regularly, I can understand being a little worried. First of all, don't strain yourself. It'll happen eventually, just be patient.

Some home remedies you can try are eating fiber, raisins, or caffeine (especially coffee). Also, if you feel like it just won't come out, you may want to try a stool softener instead of medimucil or laxatives. If the problem persists, you may need to go to the doctor, just to rule out any medical conditions, like IBS.

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