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so heres the deal, my mom doesnt like my bestfriend which by the way is really lame. she only doesnt like her cause i kinda pick up her bad attitude. but the thing is my sisters nvr listen to me and tell me mom everything they are older btw and im f/16 and my parents nvr listen to me, my bestfriend is basically the closest thing i have to family rite now, and i would pick her over anything or anyone, but my mom wont let me hangout with her until i get my attitude up and im not gonna see my bestfriend for three weeks. so i have three weeks to get my attitude, up only thing is i dnt want to get my attitude straight when she is gone cause my mom will be like see she is the problem becasue when she isnt around your fine, but my mom wont let me see her so i cant work on it and show her, that she isnt the problem. pleasee help i mean my bestfriend is the only thing that keeps me sane and she is my world my mom is crazy and idk my bestfriend is always like that is so stupid that your mom doenst like me and blahblahblah witch is true, but i hate it when she talks about my mom like that idk help pleasepleaseplease (link)
"she only doesnt like her cause i kinda pick up her bad attitude." Gee, I wonder why your mom thinks she's a bad influence. You just admitted why. First of all, remember that teenage years suck. You feel like no one listens to you, but your mom loves you. You are both just struggling as new boudaries are formed and you grow up.That is the only Mom you will ever have. Not to say your friend is not important, because she is important to you; HOWEVER, as you grow, friends tend to come and go. You have your mom the REST OF YOUR LIFE. What kind of relationship do you want with her? She's not saying "NEVER", she is saying "show me I can trust you by improving your attitude and showing respect". By the way, when your friend disrepects your mom, she is disrepecting you. It is one thing to gripe about your mom yourself to someone who is sympathetic, it's quite another to let someone constantly slam your own mom. Where's your loyalty?

Answer to your feedback: "She has never disrepected my mom " BUT in your question, you said "I hate it when she talks about my mom like that" (which means its happened more than once). Hmmmm. Let me think. Obviously on some level you realize she was disrepecting your mom or you wouldn't have felt uncomfortable. Gee, it sucks when someone tells you the truth and its not something you want to hear.


Im not sure if this category is best fit but it works.

I am 15/f and my friend is 15/m.
Although we are young we would like to help out children who have been abused and havent had the lifestyle we have been lucky to experience.

So my question is.. On Thanksgiving and such. How old do you have to be go volunteer at a shelter such as serving food ; cleaning up ; working with the children.

And... Are there any other things we can do other than donate clothes and such to help out?

We are in the Pehlam MA area. (link)
I am not from your area, but I can give you some generic suggestions that would work no matter where you live. First of all, local women's shelters and police stations accept donations of stuffed animals. They give these to children when they have to be taken from there homes to ease their fear. Hold a teddy bear drive and make a difference! Also, you could try the local schools - see if you can tutor elementary kids that maybe struggling. Sometimes a little extra encouragement is all they need. Call the local shelters - many have different age restrictions - ask what you can do. Check with your local hospitals! They still have volunteer opportunities and their are many kids who would appreciate a visit. Don't forget the seniors of your communities. Sometimes all they need is someone to talk to for an hour. It would make a world of difference to them. There is tons of opportunities to take advantage of! Good Luck!


Ok so latley ever scince my friend has gotten a computer in her room shes been on it non stop. Shes talking to people she dosent know. Like theres this online chat room and shes on it EVERY night for hours and hours. She even has a boyfrind on there, its really sad and im starting to be scared for her. And latley me and my other friend have been feeling the negitive effects of it by getting blown off. She claims shes too busy becuase of her going to the pool but we know the real reason why. And everytime we would bring it up to her about her not hanging out with us or how much shes on the computer she gets all defensive and gets all pissed at us. does anyone have any advice on this becuase its been a whole almost 2 weeks of summer vacation and she still has yet to hung out with us. anyone have any advice that could help us out becuase we miss her and i just have a feeling something bad is about to happen soon and i dont know what to do..

thankss a lot:]♥ (link)
Okay, first of all you are seeing ALOT of red flags with your friend - cutting off friendships, obsessive computer use, on-line "boyfriend", defensive. These are all signs that she may be being exposed to an on-line predator!! They tell her everything she wants to hear and prey on her weaknesses. The best thing to do - and I don't want to sound all after-school special, but - is to talk to an adult you trust (Her parents if possible). Send her and her parents a link on signs of an on-line predator. If it ends up being a predator, your friend could be in some SERIOUS trouble. Speak up now. Even if it means trouble for your friendship now, it beats her being in serious danger and you losing her permanently.


ok well yesterday i graduate middle school. and my best friend and i are going to different high schools. people all assume we're a couple because we're practically glued at the hip but he told me he didnt like me like that but ive always liked him. problem with him is he gives a lot of mixed signals. so i was talking to him on msn and he had to go. i said "wow im not gonna see you at school tomorrow anymore. its so weird.." then he said "i know...i love you" and i said "i love you too". the he said "we sure say a lot for not a couple...some major questioning is to be done." what does that mean? i really have no idea what he meant. and i told him i dont like him anymore. so he doesnt think i still do. and i know its time to move on and just be friends but what did he mean by that? thanx (link)
If you guys are as close as you say you are - ask him. Say that you don't want to risk your friendship, but your feelings run deeper. You are willing to respect his decision, but if he wants to be just friends, then he doesn't need to lead you on.


Female Age 14
Okay i have this ex boyfriend and his girlfriend. i mean i dont hate her or anything but then i got along with her just fine. Then the next thing i know her brother shows up 2 my school saying that he wanted to meet me. he said i was going to kill him i guess because his sister is going out with my first boyfriend. I still like him but i dont care if he is going out with someone as long as we can still be friends. But then after i meet her brother, Her and my ex both blocked me off of myspace. But i dunno why they did that and i dont know what should i do..... I need advice please! Thanks in advance. (link)
Apparently your ex-boy, his new girl, AND her brother thrive on drama. The best thing to do is stay away from all three. It is never going to be comfortable and the new girl will never like you - meaning she will constantly bad mouth you to her brother. He's already involved otherwise he wouldn't have met you and said that you "were going to kill him" for his sister dating your ex. Let them be petty - you won't ever change them. Not worth your time or energy - move on.




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