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Q: I dont know whats wrong with me but i'm like afraid of people touching me. I'm not like germophobic or anything. Seriously though like even just like if someone is sitting too close or something. Even with my best friend like we'll be sitting next to each other watching a movie and she'll be too close ( which is'nt even that close) and i move a little farther from her. I dont get any of this it's weird. I know alot of you are probably going to say like well if you have a problem with it then stop having a problem with it but i dont think it's that simple. Does anyone know whats wrong with me? Has anyone felt like this before? Help please!

Im no psychiatrist, but it could be possible that you have some sort of social anxiety disorder. Or just simple chlaustrophobia. Just a thought,

Q: ive been seeing a psychologist now for a few weeks becuase of my depression. next week, im going to see a psychiatrist and she or he will determine if my depression is bad enough for medication. i was just wondering, how do they determine if your depression is bad enough for medicine? like, will the psychiatrist ask me questions, or draw blood, or what? thanks!

Never. Depression is psychological, not physical. My best bet is that theyll just ask you a few simple questions, thats all! Ive never been to one that did anything different.

Q: Has anyone ever been scared of leaving school? After senior year, well i am scared. Because school is cool and i actually have a blast with all my friends and such. Im so scared of graduating, i feel like im going to get hurt.
does anyone know what im saying? or am i just overeacting?
thanks.

Noo way, I know how you feel. Im only a freshman but I came down with a sleep disorder and the school sorta forced me into being homebound. I was absolutely miserable! It was weird to watch them change, get new friends, and move me one down on their topfriends day by day. I cried all the time, it was so depressing. Im not sure how to help you, but I think this is totally normal. They failed me so Im staying back a year and Im TERRIFIED of new people. Goodness!!! Just hang in there, kay? Do something nice for yourself "]

Q: Any opinions are appreciated.

So, I was invited to a birthday party last Monday that was set to happen Saturday. I told the girl at school, Gina, that I would be there. I know Gina through Key Club. She's a sophomore, I'm a junior, and I don't really consider us friends and I only see her at club meetings. Anyway, when I woke up Saturday morning I had a pretty bad sore throat and I didn't really feel up to going to her party, so I called about three or four hours before and told her. It probably sounded totally bogus, but it was true that I was and still am sick.

Today at school, three days after her party, she came up to me with her friend while I was walking with mine. I thought she was going to ask if I was feeling better but instead she said, "Hey, do you have my gift? Cause my birthday is tomorrow." I just said, "Not with me" because I was in shock that she would ask for a gift from someone she wasn't really friends with and someone that was unable to go to her party.

Does anyone else find this rude and insulting? What should I do the next time I see her? My plan is just to say my mom donated it after I couldn't attend the party: will that work?

Thanks.

Yeah, thats a pretty rude thing to say. But because you called on the day of the party she probably assumes you got her a gift. Giving an excuse could work, or try going through your closet or something. Maybe theres something she'll like! Thats what I did last weekend. Lol

Q: alright.
im tan, like olive skin tone.
but my face seems to be paler than my body?
is that normal? it bothers me so much.
i used jergans natural glow on my face and it seems that it didnt really help. i have a dance coming up and i wanna look good. im sick of my face being paler than my body. my dad says its the facial products i use that contain benzoyl peroxide. could that have something to do with it? any ideas?

Ive sorta got the same problem. My face only burns, NEVER tans! Ugh its so annoying. Try mixng a bit of bronzer with some powder foundation. I find that loose powder is a bit easier to use, but it can get sorta messy. Add shimmer for fun "]
But I use bareminerals. Love it! But CoverGirls got some great products so check those out. Good luck!

Q: 15/F

I found out today that guys dont like talkative girls. The radio had a disucussion on it, and my class had a discussion on it too. Guys find that "unattrcative" in some cases. I talk alot, im known for that. I dont want to change the person i am to impress guys, but im hearing that guys really dont like that. I have heared it before and im still hearing it. I dont know what to do, i dont like being quiet, i have the larger then life personality. What should I do? Thanks :)

You see, I tend to babble. Its okay to talk alot. My guyfriends find it kinda cute. Just be sure not to get so loud as it can come off as obnoxious. Use good grammar, work on your vocab, and its okay to ask onceinawhile if youre running your mouth. Most important::keep the conversation cool, dont let him be bored!!!

Q: 17 F
I just started going out with this guy today. His birthday is tomorrow. Should I do anything special?

We've liked each other since january.
He missed my birthday Friday because he wasn't at school.

Well. For my crushes birthday I wanted to give him something small, cheap, but shows I care. We sorta share favorite songs so I just burned him a cd of the band, and wrapped it up. I added one of those BettyCrocker warm delights, the mini ones, for something different.
Even if he didnt get you a present, its good to at least show your appreciation for him. Maybe soon enough, he will catch on! Hope this helps "]

Q: Im having serious thoughts about giving up on life, nothing has been going good for me and i always feel like shit. I try to be a really nice guy and whenever i do something good for someone, i get shit shoveled in my face, is this a sign i should just dive head first into an empty pool?

p.s. thats not the way id do it though haha

Yeah, I kinda felt the same way a while back. Eventually something goods gotta happen. Right? Just take everything day by day, yadda yadda.

Q: I have a cat that's a real mouser, and I was wondering what kind of a small pet I could get that he wouldn't kill. He catches rabbits almost as big as he is and he's good at getting birds, too. It would also be helpful to know how I can protect any kind of a small animal from him. Thanks!

Oh! I have a cat, also, only mine started off as a stray. Shes brought in three birds, two frogs, a rabbit, and countless mice. We talked to a few people about it and as it turns out;; theyre meant to be presents! Its a way for them to show their affection, just saying that theyre happy in the home. But I suggest getting a dog, or if you get a small rodent, etc, keep it in a cage?

Q: ok, well when i IM the smileys don't show up. they come up as boxes with a red x on it.

how do i fix it? and what is it?

right click and hit SHOW PICTURE until it comes up "]
if that doesnt work youre kinda screwed. okay no just kiddng,

Q: 17/f

I have the typical "scene-kid" hair cut.
You know, mullet style with side swept bangs. It's reaaaalllllyyyy dark brown at the moment, pretty much black. And I have three white blonde streaks.

I was thinking of going completely white blonde but my mum says it would look horrible. No one thinks I would look good blonde.
I have a fair complexion and very dark brown eyes.

I need a style change.
Anyone help??

Well, I wouldnt chance the big change. Thats just me. I get paranoid its gonna turn out wrong, ya know? But sometimes people get dark hair bleached and it tends to come out sort of orange-ish so you might wanna look into that

Q: Ok so my boyfriend's birthday is May 17, and I had this idea for one of his gifts.

We have this inside joke, where we were talking this one time, and I said something dumb like, "You're 89 point 10 % nerd" or something like that, cause we were just joking around. :-P

So I know that sounds absolutely ridiculous, but we think it's funny and say it all the time. So for one of his gifts, I thought I'd get 89 hershey kisses to symbolize 89 kisses (obviously haha). But I'm stuck on what I should do to complete the whole "..point 10" thing.

So any ideas? It's random, I know, but I'll take any ideas into consideration. :]

OOOHH! I have a cute idea. How about ten of those mini candycoated kisses? M&Ms or something would work too, I guess, but it sorta takes the fun out of the whole kisses thing. Ya know?

Q: ok so like sometimes i'll be like "yah i'm kinda slow in the head" if i say something stupid and my bf will be like its ok you're cute. Or i'll ask if he's mad at me and he'll be like you're too cute to be mad at.

Is it just me or does that sound totally mean? like oh your personality sucks but you're physically attractive so i put up with it.

OI I ask myself this question everyday. And I have no idea. But at least you know youre perrty "D
psht and theyre guys. they dont know that we think so deep into these things. give em a break!

Q: ok i have been dating this guy for 8 months and things were going great until yesterday on our 8th month anniversary he started snapping at me about some guy who was asking me to be his girlfriend. he got really mad and started cussing at me. its like he lost control of himself and turned into this monster or whatever. and today he did the same thing and he kept asking the same question over and over again until i snapped at him and said something i shouldnt have said and then he got really pissed and signed off of aim. until 2 hours later and now our conversation is really awkward. how do i break this awkwardness? i apolgized and he said he forgave me. but still. how do i break it and how can i control how much we fight?

Hmm maybe hes PMSinggg..
but no. Dont blame yourself, hun. You cant help that the one asked you out. Your boyfriend needs to understand that. But maybe you should try [not avoiding him entirely] but cutting back on conversation. He will come to miss it. Just be patient!

Q: 13/f

ok
lets make this short.
my best friends bf likes me.
he has liked me before and they broke up.
and now they are back together,
i dont want them to break because of me again
what should i do?
how do i get im to stop liking me?

thanks for the help

Hm,
say you dont want to hurt your best friends feelings, shes important, you want her to be happy, all that crap. OR you could just tell him off "/
the second one kinda worked for me..

Q: 16/f. This girl, she's 17. She's more mature and experienced I guess. She does drugs and pretty sure she had sex. I can't really bring myself to hang out with people like that, yet she's still one of my best friends. She intimidates me. I can't talk to her without looking down at the ground and whenever I do start talking to her, I don't make eye contact and I really want to end the conversation. I can't talk to her online either...I get really agitated and nervous. I have no idea why. I can talk to my OTHER friends..just not her. Why is this? I mean, I like her...yet I can't talk or relate with her...

Well, I dont know. I sort of have a similar problem. Oi, Im especially nervous having her around the parents. Im not really sure how to solve the problem. I just change topics when conversation gets awkward. And if you still want to be friends with her and hang out, try doing things like the movies. Its dark and hard to talk. Or rollerskating! Gee, I dont know. But yeah youre not alone.

Q: So I want to learn to play piano, but I'm not sure how to go about it. I have a small house and a small room, so I don't have space for an actual piano. So I have some (stupid) questions:

Are keyboards essentially the same as a regular piano? As in, if I learn to play on a keyboard, can I also play on a piano?

What kind of keyboard should I be looking for? It needs to be cheap, but also good.

What's the best way to learn without lessons? I don't have time for lessons at all. Anyone know of any good DVDs that teach you to play? that would be amazing.

Thanks!

Keyboards and pianos are somewhat similar, but pianos keys are really hard to push down for me. Its just weird. I find that Im much more fond of a cheap 88key keyboard. And as for learning? Google and YouTube work wonders!!! TabNabber.com has some great songs. I didnt bother to memorize chords or anything. I just sort of picked a song I liked and got started. Merry Happy by Kate Nash was fairly simple. But just watch some videos, take some notes, and see how you do.

Q: i'm really sickk of all the same music i keep listening to. like i like the style of it but i'm sick of the songs. does anyone know any other bands that sound like:

boys like girls
jack's mannequin
cute is what we aim for
jonas brothers
etc.

please not well known ones because i probably already know them =)
thanks!

Okay. Well Ill do my best. These are a few of my personal favorites;

The Radio Dept.
Hot Chip
Bombay Bicycle Club
Love You Long Time
Cobra Starship
I Haunt Wizards
Nice Guys Finish First

enjoy "]

Q: hii everyone!!

(links would be greatly appreciated)
(this is 4 a girlly giirl)

has anyone on here seen any cute skirts?

not too short rhat theyr mini and my butts exposed when i bend over, but definately above the knee. im looking for somthing breazy and very spring/summer, light and fun.

also, tops to go with it?

and makeup tricks! if anyone knows any.

thanks u so much!!

Okay. Charlotte Russe is my favorite store, and they have crazy sales. Wet Seal is another favorite of mine. Check 'em out at your local mall!
you can google the sites, or just use www.charlotterusse.com andd www.wetseal.com
and there ya go!

bio

Most call me quaint. Im afraid to be blunt.
I dont get out much, either.
Lifes been pretty mellow lately, but I only see it as the calm before the storm. Its okay; I love the rain.
No I cant handle the truth. Just tell me anyway. I love having secrets and I actually sort of like being labeled.
I believe everything, the good, the bad, can change in a second. Someone please tell me otherwise? But I can be...well, stubborn and slightly insane.
Yeah, youve been warned.
I have trust issues and dont take things lightly. Im always asking too many questions looking for what I want to hear. Thats not the best quality to have.
And people often dont understand me, especially when I babble. But hey!
~~--Lifes short. Talk fast.~~And oh. I never take my own advice. Kooky, eh? Yeah, IDK.
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