So i'm an eighteen year old guy and if i could sum myself up in one word it would be 'confused'.Its always felt to me like the world is spinning too fast and finding my feet is a complicated task.I see life to be no more but a succession of unavoidable events and they seem to pass by with me hardly ever grasping its meaning.I'm not particularly religious but i'm still open-minded when it comes to that sort of thing.In all honesty,i'd have to say i'm a rather lonesome person too,but have learnt to make lemonade when given lemons.When it comes to my interest in advice,i'm not a very sympathetic person as honesty directs my advice.I enjoy listening to people and am fascinated by the amount of different personalities and have thus made it one of my lifelong dedications to understand people and the way their minds work.
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How do i say this?
Basically, recently i caught myself often procrastinating about my homework and house chores. Well, i do them if its necessarily but only the last minute. And lately, i've been talking random sexual intend jokes with every sentence albeit i didn't mean to talk it that way, i just... can't help it when my brain works and sometimes i thought that it would make me more different.
Also, my friends told me that i'm being rude and harsh lately and my words could spit fire with it.I even started a fight between my classmates and got them to have 2 weeks of detention and i didn't felt any guilt.
I cheated a teacher with my past goodie two shoes personality to get an A in a test and worst I told teachers that my classmate cheated in all the test she had given and sent them to meet the principle when,worst i blamed my badly made experiment test at my friend that nearly kill us both when its truly my fault.
I even have lewd sexual fantasy which i just... enjoy it but i felt extremely uneasy.Hence, i even start an online bullying just recently, I even threaten some juniors to go and do my task or something.
I really don't know what is happening to me, i tried to pray but everytime i did, there's this weird interruption and I lose my concentration everytime. I'm not really a true a believer since i just started, but i really am touched that God have a way of communication with his creations.
Whats worse is that I have never been like before, i've always been quite humble and listen to my superiors and teachers like a student would.I was a star student before and everyone liked me(well, i got teased a lot and humiliation of my own but i learned to master the ignorance skills).
I have seek a counselor before and it just wont show any results, and i joined a disciplinary camp for 3 months but i got kick out from it since they claimed that i'm no use going to it.
I really in need of advice to change myself, i've put my goals and i've been controlling my straight forwardness that could really be the death of me and went to extra classes to improve my grades. But my bullying and blaming tendencies have not been cease. My family is counting on me alone to make a difference in the future and i know i cant fail them. Any advice in helping me change for the better? (link)
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Often these kind of situations are the result of bottled up emotions/frustrations,they change you into a person which you don't recognise in looking at a mirror.but it's not out of your control,you are your own individual and can be whoever you want to be.the human mind is an extremely powerful thing yet easily influenced,you need to realise that you are always the one in control of your state of mind.you need to define who you really are and who you want to be.if you've lost your personality,then it's up to you to pick up the pieces,you need to take time to invest in what makes you feel happy and complete.you have to find the source of your inner conflict and once you've identified this you can start working on it.don't bottle things up,it does your soul no good,remain true to yourself,don't give in to that little voice enticing you to cruelty,with inner strength you will get past this,all you need is a strong will to change and the rest will take care of itself.
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okay, so a little background, i bought a cheap acoustic from a catalogue, and i self taught myself. it's been good, but it's really cheap, and the E and A string are sharp (is that right?) when i play in the 10th and 13th fret. point it, i've been given an oppurtunity to get a new guitar, being paid for by my parents (incredible!). i live in the UK, and it can be a MAXIMUM of £250. i want a really good one, but i'm not sure about how to judge it. plus, maybe i'm just weird, but it's so awkward going in and buying stuff form the music store. i end up just picking whatever they suggest, and i don't know if it's good or not. so if you could tell me about what i need in an elector acoustic guitar, what is best, what produces the best sound, what sound i should look for, what brands are good, etc. also some general properties on an elector acoustic, and anything else i need to buy for it. maintenence.. etc.
basically any advice.
i'm probably gonna buy my guitar from this place, so if you'd be nice enough to check it out and give me advice, i'd love you forever! if not, then jsut tell me your views. i realise that the ideal guitar varies for different people, but i write music, and whilst piano and my crappy acoustic sounds fine, i wanna start doing it a littl emore seriously.
one last thing, i know having a strap doens't matter mostly, but most aren't sold with one. is it easy to get it put on, cause some times i need to perform, and it's annoying using a bar stool.
thanks!!! (link)
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Ok so firstly,the fact that you intend on buying the guitar from a music store is the right thing to do.i don't have anythng against online shoping,but your first serious guitar should be handpicked.going to a store gives you the chance to try out various different guitars and you will have after purchase support.you do not have to be uncomfortable in going to a music store,but if you want my advice on that,i'd say to bring a friend along with you when you go,preferably a guitarist with a litle more experience than you.he will be able to ask all the right questions to your best interest.now to get to the guitar-the first thing you need to know is your woods,good acoustic guitars usually have the fretboard made out of ebony but rosewood wouldn't be a bad choice either.be sure to pick a solid-top guitar as they have a better tone and improve with age as oposed to veneer-top guitars.once you have the guitar in your hands,be sure to check for cracks,dull spots or blemishes in the finish.check the joint where the neck meets the body to asure it has no gaps.look at all the frets to make sure they're embedded in their slots and that the ends are smooth.play every note on the guitar and listen to each sound as you play,this will indicate loose hardware or a glue joint that failed.the next thing you'll want to do is get a feel for the guitar as each guitar differ in this regard.the guitar's feel will have a great impact on its playability and the best way to examine this is through comparing two or more guitars.examine the action and the neck's thickness.the action should be low enough for you to be able to play barre chords so that the strings dn't buzz against the frets.usually a high action is harder to play but sounds better as oposed to low action whicht is easy to play but can sometimes buzz when the strings are played too hard.ask the salesperson about the action etc if you dn't undrstand this.if you are small of stature and have small hands its better to consider a short-scale guitar as they are more comfortable to play.,you won't have to do insane finger stretches.next,you'll want to check the intonation,this is basicaly how well a string plays in tune when fretted.it has naught to do with the tuners,it has to do with whether the frets produce the right pitches.to check the guitar's intonation,play a 12th fret harmonic on each string and listen to how well it matches the fretted version of that note,they should be perfectly in tune.remember to listen to the guitar's sound,it has to appeal to you,have someone more experienced than you play it to see if you find the sound appealing.judge the guitars aesthetics,as a guitar should be treated as a lady it should be beautiful to you aswell.the last thing to do for you is to determine the guitar's growth potential.the better the instrument,the longer it'll take for you to outgrow it.so there you have it,i hope this helps you somewhat and from one musician to another - good luck!
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I get really paranoid & stressed out about the littlest things. How can I calm my nerves & get my mind off of things?. (link)
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You need to appreciate life more,life is a short adventure and if you don't grasp it it'll fly by before you know it.most things in life will mean nothing in the end either way,so what i suggest is that you try and enjoy life more,when you feel stressed out,try to just exclude yourself for a while and do something you enjoy whatever it may be, be it running,reading spending time with your family or whatever.point is,you need to stop taking life so seriously,it's not meant to be stressfull,try to be positive and rather than allow little things to stress you out,try to appreciate the little things in life,after all,the best things in life are all free,see life in its simplicity,and embrace it.life is a test for which you can't prepare,stressing about it wil bring you nothing but negativity
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I'm 17 & I've cut myself 4 different times I told my mom cause I wanted to cut again & I didn't want to Hirt myself cause I felt if I did it I won't make it .... So I told she cried & said she wil get me help it's Been 5 days & nothing ... I wish I never told so I can cut myselfvin peace cause my grandma told me I can't do she was crying tellin please don't do it again & I can't do that to her yet I wanna cut so bad I wish I never told !!!!!! Why am I like this ?? I know I shouldn't do this to myself & I know I should've like the fact I told but I hate it why ??????? What's wring with me ?????? (link)
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I understand where you're coming from as i am a cutter too,and i wouldn't say there is something wrong with you in that you feel the way you do about your having told your mom about your situation.But here's what i'd like to say: you should pat yourself on the back,you've taken the first step toward being healed from this condition we call depression.it's only normal that you feel the way you do because you have exposed yourself,people who care about you can now reach out to you.my advice-don't try and retreat back into that shadow,embrace this chance,there is no need for you to suffer anymore,talk to someone,see a psychologist but whatever you do be sure to move forward from here on out,going back is never the answer,
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So most people have a personal style, a look, etc.
I feel like I don't. On some days, I'll look I crawled out of the deepest depths of Hot Topic and on others my look will be more Forever 21. I like my band tees and I like being girly.
This is just one example. I can't help but feel like I am a clone of EVERYTHING that's out there. Everything that I see that looks really cool, I suddenly want to do.
For example, I like to draw a lot. I've been doing it since I was a kid. But my style is EXTREMELY influenced by my surroundings. For example, I was a big fan of one graphic novel for a while; my drawing style soon became very similar to the art in the book. The way I draw people heavily reflects what graphic novel I am reading at the time. And now, since I don't have any favorites at the moment, my art is kind of a mixture of my favorite elements from the art in books I have read.
But ti's not just how I draw that's influenced. If I'm on an art website and see a cool painting or drawing, my brain goes, "gee, that looks nice. I should do it." As a result, my art style is never consistent; it pulls heavily from techniques I've seen others do.
I saw some nice photography on the internet; I am now obsessed with photography.
I watch a lot of makeup tutorials on YouTube; I decided that I'm going to be a makeup guru as well (I changed my mind after I filmed my first video though; I'm not charismatic enough). But still, their makeup skills and all the makeup they own inspired me to own my own collection and do more with my eyes than the typical eyeliner & mascara deal.
The biggest influence, however, is on my career goals. I still dont' know what I want to do in the future and I'm already in college. I'd be an artist if I could, but that doesn't bring in enough money to live even comfortably. I've changed my major SO MANY TIMES because I can't decide. And each time, I've changed it to something, not because I was very interested in it, but because it seemed cool, I guess. For example, in my first term of freshman year I was gonna go into aerospace engineering, just because designing aircraft would be fun. I also considered architecture. And psychiatry. I even thought about going premed so I could be a surgeon. And now I'm majoring in computer science.
The problem is that I'm not a dumb kid that just hopelessly goes for dreams that won't come true. Truth is, I'm SMART and good at a lot of things. I'm amazing at math. I'm great at the sciences, if I study. I'm a good writer. I'm a great programmer. I'm good at putting on makeup, I'm good at photoshop, and I'm good at art. So I feel like I COULD be all those things that seem "cool" at the time. But the fact that I bounce around from idea to idea makes me feel like I don't raelly have a personality, like I'm just a summary of what's out there. And it's not that I'm a conformist-type, either. I don't really go with the flow, I don't follow trends that much, and I sure as hell don't buy into every commercial I watch on TV. It's just that when I see someone being successful at something they do, I feel the need to try and do what they're doing. And that makes me feel..sort of incomplete. Anyway, am I normal? Is it OKAY to feel this way? What am I doing wrong? (link)
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There is nothing wrong with you.Seems to me like you have an amazing capacity to learn,something that not many people have and for this you should be grateful.however,i do feel like i can relate to your confusion,it's difficult to find your passion in life especially with so many possibilities out there.but life is about making sacrifices and what i suggest is that you define what you want in life and where you want to end up.its one of those million dollar questions that you can't ignore and simply have to answer.life is short,one needs direction otherwise it will have meant nothing in the end.Money may be important in making your decision but the best things in life are all free,money will put you you in a fancy car and all that but it won't buy you happiness and i'm sure you've heard this before.just do whatever makes you feel complete,
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I feel like nobody's listening. No one cares about my life. Almost like God wants me to suffer. I just don't want to think about life. I live across the street from a bridge. Sometimes I wonder what it would be like if I threw myself off the bridge. Why do I have to be tortured? (link)
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Listen man,i know the feeling.,it's probably one of the worst scenarios in life to be misunderstood,to feel like the world can't hear your pleas,but see,in life,everything is limited in some way,be it pain,or whatever the case may be.Eventually you will get through this stage of your life and look back at it having grown because of it.thats just what life is,its nothing but a test filled with trials and tribulations.i can assure you in all honesty that someone WILL hear you eventually,you are not deserted,just hang in there and breathe,a day can never be longer than 24 hours..
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