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i've had this for a few years. on and off i'd get on and answer some questions, out of boredom. but that's all changed. i've been doing a lot of soul searching in the past couple of months. i'm no longer the bored 14 year old girl when i started using this, i'm now a 16 year old woman wanting to actually help. i've expierenced so many things now, and i feel like i can give advice for many different subjects, instead of just a few. i really want to help people, whenever, however, anytime of day, any way.


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Location: Clovis, California
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Question

If you cut yourself once...then realize what you've done is stupid..should you seak help?

Answer

no because uve done it once.. u kno its stupid so OBVIOUSLY ur not going to do it again.. so no.

just PLEASE dont do it again, cutting is something u will regret forever.. i know from expierence!

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Alright tp start this off, i`m 14/female. For about a year or so, I`ve been so down and sad/angry all the time. I never smile anymore, or things that used to be a blast too me, is no fun anymore. I don`t like hanging out with any of my firends anymore. I just like being alone all the time. Well, a few months ago my mom and dad took me to a conselour because they were concerned about me and such. They just said I needed too be on anti-depressants. I didn`t start using them right away, just recently. Well, I`m cutting myself now. I know its really bad too do and I know how stupid I am for doing it, but It just feels so right when I do it. I really need too stop or talk to somebody about it. My mom asked me what these marks were on my arm, and i told her is was eraser burns ( because they leave scars ) and she hasn`t realy noticed that more and more keep appearing. What should I tell her? I want too tell her the truth. I know she will probably understand but she`ll get really upset ( sad ) because she hates seeing me like this and i`ll feel really bad. What should I say too her?

Answer

wow u sound like me. thats exactly how i was. i was sad all the time, my friends were boring, i just wanted to be left alone.. etc. i was a cutter.

you are not stupid for cutting yourself. its COMPLETLY understandible. its a way to cope with your pain, sadness, and depression.

you want to tell your mom u r a cutter. do it. i encourage u. i did. right after i had a fight with my mom i went and cut myself.. and i felt better.. but i didnt.. so i told her. YES she was sad.. she would have been sad either way. idk exactly what to tell u to tell ur mom, but ill tell u what i said.

mom i keep cutting myself. i dont know why, im not happy, i hate everything, i cry all the time and i just dont know why. i want to get better.

maybe that might help u.. idk if it will but it may give u some idea of what u can do...

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Okay well I really need some help. I have been cutting for about a year and the cuts are getting really deep. They have riped my vein and I'm afraid i mite go to far next time. I've been tryihng so hard not to cut but i get these really baddddd urges to do it..is there any help for me out there?

Answer

yes there is definetly help for u out there. i was once a cutter and i would cut myself a lot but not too too deep.. um, confront someone about your problem, like ur parents.. then u should go to the doctor and seek professional help. i was put on anti depressants, but i refussed to take them because they didn't make me any happier. im not saying they wont help you, but i do recommend them. also i would go to coucling, idk insurance may cover the cost.

i honestly hope that you are happier and i REALLY hope that you can overcome this pain. i did so u can to. also what helped me is i went to church and i built a stronger relationship with God.. which helped me completely overcome my pain. thats just a suggestion, i dont know if ur religious or anything but again, its a suggestion.

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omg ok this may be confusing..please just try to follow..im 15..my b/f is 16..he's really experienced..unlike me the farthest i go is like touchy feely/kissing..we absolutely love each other and it's obvious we WILL be 2gether for a LONG time..but anyways..he;s extremely touchy feely & like he wants to make - out constantely & i mean i love it, but at the same time im scared, i could SO easily so myself doing things with him that i'd regret..like i love him and all, but i was brought up to respect myself & save myself til i'm a lot older, if not married..and like i want to do things with him, but at the same time, i feel kinda guilty..like iduno i guess i'm a moma's girl ..& everytime he touches me or sumin go a lil but farther..[like yeah ya'll know how i mean], i hear my mother's voice, and i want to but iduno..i'm just confused and scared..what would ya'll do?..don't tell me to only do something if i'm ready and feel comfortable, because i do and i am!..but at the same time i think i should respect myself and my mother and listen to what i've been brought up to do..ya'll know what i mean..hmm ..please help me out here..
xOx ..thanx

Answer

if u think its wrong in the back of your mind.. dont do it..{{"always go for the gut feeling" ))wait a while anyways.. tell him how u feel and he'll back off if u guys really love eachother.. :-p

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Question

for skin-i have pimples on my cheeks and chin and i want clear skin be4 school...any ideas anyone?
for hair-i have blonde hair, down just a little bit past my shoulders, blue eyes, im 5'3'' and skinny, what type of cut should i get (no bangs).??

Answer

well i occasionally get pimples on my face.. so i use this wash called glytone face wash and lotion. it cost about 20 bucks a bottle, but it helps REALLY good.. wen i first used it.. it cleared up my face within a few days.. by the wayy, i dont think u can get it at a store, go to a dermatologist and see if they have it!

for hair.. hmm.. if u r planning on dying it, i would suggest this cute thing i did. dye the underneath half dark brown and keep the top blonde. then cut it above your shoulders about 2 inches and layer it! i really loved and, and maybe u will too!

wow that was fun.. lol, hope i gave ya some good ideas.

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i feel like my friends at school might not be the right friends to be hanging out with but i dont know many other people there beacause i'm new. what should i do to find good friends?

Answer

join in clubs.. do more group activities.. etc. in class make an effort to talk to ppl.. hopefully that ill do the trick and u can make other friends

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Brad: u goin to the BBQ
me: oo yeah u??
Brad: i might have to make an appearance
Me: how r u getting 2 the bbq
Brad: miself - most likely
Brad: i can ask madre if i can drive you .. if you would like- im not suppose to drive but she knows i cheat
Brad: just let me know if you need a ride
Me: yea so wuts been goin on in the life of brad lately...??
Brad: busy busy little booy
Brad: :-P
Me: eww put that tongue inside ur mouth
Brad: :-P
Brad: :-P
Brad: :-P
Me: nasty
Me: nasty
Brad: SHUt it


Flirtin or Talkin?? Does he like me as a friend or more than a friend??

Answer

well, idk about that one. he is flirting a little bit.. but idk, i have a lot of guy friends that are willing to take me places but none of them like me.. who knows? ask him.. lol thats the only true way to know.. :-p :-p :-p haha

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At my school, I'm like the only one who doesn't know anyone in my class. I don't want to be left out. I want people to notice me. How can I get some people to look at me and say she looks like a nice girl or something. I want to get to know some people. I'm trying to take advantage of this! Thanks! -Charlee

Answer

well make an effort to talk to them silly! compliment them.. find something you have in common etc, thats how i get to know people.

hehe, hope ive helped!

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Question

ok im a 14 year old girl and im cute but i am a redneck and i love being one but i would like to become more a girl and i just dont no where to find the clothes to fit my wantings and needs and well im kinda big too but not that big 162lbs its not big at all but i need help finding clothes to fit and i wanted to no if yall had a stor i could go to??? thanx

-mandi

Answer

hey mandi. im manda. :-p. um well i can totally relate to you, altho im not a redneck. im a bit on the heavy side, probably a few pounds over your weight.(probably not a few, a lot) um, well there are a lot of places you can find clothes to fit, theres some really good pants for gurls our size at sears for about 40 bucks.. and idk how ur shurt size.. i wear a large and occasionally a medium. depends on how big ur knockers are for the shurt.. if there like HUGE HUGE HUGE and u need a really big shurt or something, idk lol, try walmart or mode five.

hope ive helped lol...

UPDATED****

HEY SWEETIE! well idk if they have this store in the mall.. but TORRID is a GREAT place to go for bigger gurls. i go there and there clothes are great!!!

laters

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I am the tallest girl(13) in our grade... and i feel like no guys wanna go out with me because im taller then them i dunno what to do i am afraid to ask guys out because of rejection and i sometimes feel akward in school what should i do?

Answer

those guys are just shallow.. now who wants to go out with a shallow guy? i kno i dont, and i never have..

find a guy who likes u for u .. maybe someone a little bit older?? if thats okay with your parents.. im 14 and i dated a 15 and 17 year old. but im not really tall.. im just saying, lol. older guys are normally more mature and like u for u.. etc.

hoped that helped a bit.. lol :-P

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Question

Well I have this friend that always asks me to hang out w/ them, sleepover shop and etc. but I don't really like them too much and don't want to hang out w/ them but I want to tell them w/o hurting their feelings, is that possible?

Answer

honestly idk if there is a way to break it to them without hurting there feelings.

i think you need to talk about the reasons why you aren't having quiet an enjoyable time being there friend. maybe that would help?

if you straight up just dont care about them and really dont even care to try to have a better relationship with them, then tell them how you are feeling and why. then find more compatible friends.

choose your friends wisely, ones that you love and will have a good time with! remember that

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