the best thing I've ever heard that works is just drink about a gallon of water, that should help relatively fast. I'm not sure if it's actually a gallon, but just drink like 3-4 (16oz) cups of water and you will very much have to pee, but also it should help you with constipation.

Hope it works for you!

Well I know that one way that I delt with pain when I had braces and all that fun stuff that goes along with it. (rubber bands, spacers, and even head gear, and pulled teeth as well) one of the ways (which the person below me did not mention) was swishing salt water around in your mouth. (warm salt water) and yes, I know everyone says that, but the reason why your mouth will hurt is because your gums will be sore (often times) and this will help. and like the other person said, pain pills, excedrin, I wouldn't recommend because I'm pretty sure they have caffeine in them. personally I would take advil, because.. I'm big on advil, it is what helped me. Also if it becomes too sore at any point or it's difficult to eat and you feel like something is rubbing your gum or anything check with the orthodontist.

This happened to me when I first got them on and they had to re-adjust it because the band wasn't right or something and I couldn't eat and it was just horrid pain. So if it's too much tell the orthodontist I'm not sure if they can maybe tighten the braces less but I would imagine they could do that (it would just mean you'd have them for longer)

good luck! it's usually not tooo bad.

just take one advil every 4-5 hours. (try taking one, see if it works, if it doesn't take 2) I used to take 4 at a time, then I realized that just taking one worked just fine.

Another thing, I've never tried is orajel or whatever it's called, it is for short term I think and it temporarily numbs your gums which can provide relief from pain as well. (Also you can get canker medicine which may come in handy, seeing as how if you have braces at first the braces may rub on the cheek and cause sores, which can be quite painful.

Do you feel sick after eating constantly? is this when the cramping/problems usually start? (if so..)

one possible thing I can think of would be maybe you could have celiac disease. (allergy to gluten)

I'd make an appointment with a doctor and discuss this with them though to be sure it's nothing more serious..

Also if you want to try out the theory of it being celiac disease without getting a diagnosis (for any odd reason you don't want to go to the doctors, etc..) you could just try eating a gluten free diet and see if you feel any better. and go from there.

just a suggestion on something that it could possibly be! hope this helps you out! good luck!

okay. I have certain qualms about answering this question. One reason being you may not like my answer. But here goes.

first off.. is your brother older than you? if so, he would be a predator type person. Even if you did like it, it's still a giant no no especially if he's older and started 'doing' things to you when you were 10.

You also said you think it's wrong, which leads me to believe he is the one sort of making you do this stuff, which again is very bad. I think that both you and your brother need some psychological help (not trying to be rude at all, I swear, I'm just extremely concerned for the both of you)

You may not think that your brother sort of forced this on you but it is very possible that he took advantage of your relationship with him as a sibling and continued to manipulate you as you grew older.

You really really really really should tell your parents what is going on. I know you don't like that, you don't want to and you probably won't listen because it seems super impossible to even fathom the idea of telling them.

If you don't feel comfortable telling your parents tell maybe a counselor at school, or a teacher, or tell your doctor. I'm only saying this because you really need to get serious professional help about this, you may not realize it now but.. you'll be grateful you told someone and that the whole thing stopped.

Even if you do not see this as abuse it may actually be abuse. you may think you want to do this as a kind of defense mechanism, I truly do not know but all I know is that you need to stop doing that sort of thing with your brother, tell someone, and get help for yourself (and him too).

I don't think by some of the things you said that you particularly enjoy this situation "i had to give him a blowjob" "I think its wrong" stuff like that.

Please get help, even if it seems like it'd be hard to do and not good choice, it's better than the alternative. I really hope you get the help you need and if you need anyone to talk to about this more feel free to inbox me. If you have any specific questions about anything I said please feel free to inbox me.

Sorry if this isn't an answer you wanted, but it's the only one I have for you.

have you tried the Victoria's Secret push up bra that increases your cup size by like 2 sizes or something, it's CRAZY. that'll make your boobs look bigger. it has crazy padding. I'd give it a try! it's kinda pricey though, I think they're 40ish dollars.

well, I'm not sure if you'd be interested in being a social worker, but I know that is something that you can do with a sociology degree. you do not need a phd. I think you can even get a job in social work with only a bachelor's degree. (I'm trying to remember what my prof. was saying about this whole subject!) I know you have to take a licensing exam and all that.

My professor was telling us once about jobs, and one was in a hospital as surroundings counselor (or something like that) and all that was required for that job was an associates (2 year degree!) in psych or soc. (which was super surprising to me!) but it just goes to show you that there are tons of jobs out there for the behavioral science area that do not need a PhD.

I'm a psych major, so I'm not really super knowledgeable about sociology majors and all that, but I remembered my prof. talking about jobs and sociology and psychology so I figured I'd try to give you some kind of answer! (since there wasn't any before!)


It all depends on what kind of job you were interested in doing in sociology. teaching it?.. using it in some kind of social work.. or counseling.. (if you want to teach it, you need a PhD)

anyways! hopes this helps you out a bit!
:)

Okay! I have been in this situation!! (many times)

People tell you to "move on" it's not always that simple especially if you've liked him "all of your life" as you say (again, been there)

SO, my advice for you is to wait it out. wait until him and his gf break up, then maybe wait a bit.. but not too long, so that he'll have another gf and tell him. (If you feel it is impossible to move on)

another option, tell him now.. but it's less likely to result in anything happening because he is with someone else, and may feel awkward, so nothing would happen in the future... BUT it may let you know how he feels towards you sooner.

and then there's always the third option, which I've never been able to master myself, so I can't tell you any advice on how to do it, but to move on and try and find someone else. OR at least if you go with the first option, maybe try and find a distraction, like a cute boy to like while you wait it out.

I can tell you more about my experience with this type of situation if you'd like. just inbox me! :)
(I'm 21, btw)

hope this helps you out!

well, my advice for you would be maybe wait a bit longer to see how you feel (maybe a week or two). If you continue to feel like it isn't really right it is better to break things off then stay in a relationship you aren't happy in. It's not fair to either person in the relationship.

Maybe you could make a list, one side have reasons you may want to stay with him, the other side be reasons you don't want to be with him, or reasons you think it'd be better to just end it. I know this sounds obvious, but it really does help to have things written out to compare side by side. And it gets you to think about the good things and maybe help you realize you want to stay or confirm that you want to leave.

I remember when I had braces I had the exact same problem!!

The reason behind it, is probably not one you will like. It's because you drool and that is what causes the corners of your mouth to become sore and cracked and painful.

same logic as licking your lips a lot causes them to get chapped, when lips are wet (from licking, etc) the water evaporates and pulls out moisture. same principle with the corners of your mouth.

so, advice for you from someone who has been there.. what helped me was to sort of put chapstick on the corners of your lips each morning (if you can remember every morning, if not as often as you can remember when you wake up) to prevent the drying from becoming bad. (which leads to all that bad stuff)

that's all that you can really do, I mean because you can't really control what happens when you sleep.

sorry if that's not really good advice, it's just something that worked for me back in the day. hope it works for you too! :)

hey fellow simmer! I also have had many problems with the sims 3, especially since the newest EP! I don't know if there is anything in your computer you can replace BUT, I do have a few tips for you and I can also tell you what I recently did that makes my game run a bit faster.

- see if you can delete any sort of "junk" you have on your computer. any old games you have that you don't use anymore (or if it's a shared computer that no one else uses as well) or any applications you don't use that take up a lot of room. Or old photos or videos (you could get a external drive to keep them on if you didn't want to delete them) the less stuff on a computer, the more free memory it has and it runs faster. (or in my experience it does)

- Keep software updated (not sure what type of computer you have, I have a mac, but I'm sure PC has some kind of software updates for computer hardware and all that as well)

- on your sims game, go to the options and there are some graphics quality options you can turn down which can improve game speed and all that. (there are a few of them, not just the one I never want to turn down which is like the quality of the sim or something like that, I don't quite remember what exactly it's called)

and obviously any CC that isn't from the store and from an outside source will probably slow down the game.. I've suffered without it, but I do have tons of stuff from the store.

So, my issues with my sims game after installing showtime was it was slow, and also it would quit more often on me or freeze or just mess up completely. (I have every EP/SP except one SP & have tons of store CC). I was in.. that hidden spring neighborhood that I got from the store. And I basically.. had to re start because my game saved in a glitchy spot, and when I went to restart it it wouldn't let me do anything. but ANYWAYS I started over in a different neighborhood (the apoolosia one or whatever it's called) and my game ran SO much faster. I'm not sure if maybe there was a glitch with that saved game which made it run terribly. or if this will even help you at all, but I figured I'd share what happened to me with you so you can see if maybe it can help you at any little bit.


Also, there are probably computer things you can upgrade but you didn't mention what type of computer you have MAC vs Windows.. Dell.. Sony.. all that stuff so if you were to provide that info you may get better answers with more detailed responses on what you could possibly buy to upgrade your computer :D


sorry if this wasn't much help or exactly what you were looking for but good luck and happy simming!

tell your boyfriend, he will be probably angry upset all kinds of different things but this is only because he cares about you, he'll be concerned and all that. He can help you and support you, and if you're upset you could talk to him instead and tell him how you're feeling, it would help sort of release the emotions and sort of hopefully lower the urge to cut. he will support you and hopefully help you stop.

It's not going to be easy to stop, I won't lie. And even if you try and stop, you'll probably end up doing again after a certain amount of time, but that happens. If you do stop for a while then do it again, don't be super hard on yourself, just say okay, I did it, but I won't do it again. You can't get super frustrated or be hard on yourself for having a bit of a relapse, it happens.

Another really good reason for stopping, or not wanting to do it with a sharper tool or not doing it again in general would be scarring. Trust me when you are older, you are not going to want obvious scars on your arms or legs, or anywhere for that matter

Also, you can get infections from it if you do not properly care for a cut. especially now with there being cases of people getting limbs amputated from getting a flesh eating bacteria in a cut (they got it from a fresh water source like a lake or river).

Just thinking about these things that could go wrong, or the consequences of doing this is a reason to stop, it may be a giant motivator to get you to stop, it may not be. I hope it is.

For things to do when you feel like cutting, just listen to music or go watch your favorite movie, punch the air, think about everything terrible that would come out of it, awful scars, possible infections.

AND the sooner you stop the easier it will be. If you go on doing it, it will become harder to stop, the cutting will become more serious of a problem, more serious of a risk.

There are websites out there that can help one is a community website called Recover Your Life. They have a lot of people who you can talk to. or you can rant about stuff. you can get advice when you're feeling just like your head is spinning, they have a whole part of the site dedicated to "distractions" it's a great site. you can google it. I'm not sure if I can post the link here.

There are also youtube channels where people talk about self-injury one girl "xsullengirlx" is her username she is very good at talking about it, she has many different videos with different topics related to self injury, which can be extremely helpful.

I hope this helps you, and I truly hope you can find the strength to stop. (and sorry this is ridiculously long)

I'm not sure if it's the hot water that opens pores exactly or the steam from the hot water, but yes it does. I know that if you put hot water on a facecloth and put it on your face it will open your pores.

hope this helps and answers your question! :)

can i just say (not being rude) that the song love song is by the cure, 311 just does a cover of it.. as does death cab for cutie, anberlin, jack off jill, and tons of other groups. just thought you'd like to know. I don't mean to sound rude to the poster bellow me, but i just have a thing with that song, so yeah.

(:

Some really great songs are Amazed by Lonestar, Breathe by Faith Hill.. Then by Brad Paisley, She's Everything by Brad Paisley, It Did by Brad Paisley, (they are all country though... i dunno how you feel about that but they are truly great songs)

I could go on, but I'm not sure if there's a specific genre you want, or don't want. ( a lot of people dislike country music & most of the one's i'm thinking of are country)

***I do have a video up to a Lady Gaga song, it is blocked in Germany but that is all, and under the video it says the song name, usually if one song by an artist is okay then all songs are okay, so you should be fine using a Lady Gaga song (with the exception of it being blocked in Germany) Good Luck on your video!***

It honestly depends on the song, some songs will have audio disabled because of copyright, some will have your video blocked in certain countries, some will just show the song name under your video, some won't even have any of those.

You would not get sued for copyright, the worst thing that would happen is that YT would remove your video and give you a warning (you get 3, your account get's closed)

I have multiple YT accounts, I make videos and I do use popular songs. Taylor Swift songs seem to get you those warnings that if you get 3 your account gets closed (just FYI)

you should also write that you don't own the song in any way and are not trying to claim it.... or something like that ya know? if you have any other questions inbox me a question. I have much experience with YT copyright stuff.

well.. there are SO many! i'll list you a few of my favorites though! I also wrote if they had a slow pace vs. a fast pace.

Then by Brad Paisley (slow paced song)
She's Everything by Brad Paisley (slow paced song)
The World by Brad Paisley (more fast paced song)
It Did by Brad Paisley (slow paced song)
Making Memories of Us by Keith Urban (slow paced song)
Breathe by Faith Hill (slow paced song)
Amazed by Lonestar (slow paced song)
I Need You by Tim Mcgraw (ft. Faith Hill) (slow paced song)
We Danced by Brad Paisley (slow paced song)
You're My Better Half by Keith Urban (more fast paced song)
You Had Me From Hello by Kenny Chesney (slow paced song)
I Wanna Make You Close Your Eyes by Dierks Bentley (slow paced song)
History in the Making by Darius Rucker (slow paced song)
Feels just like a love song by sara evans (more fast paced song)
big green tractor by jason aldean (slow paced song)
Our Kinda Love by Lady Antebellum (fast paced song)
Whatever It Is by The Zac Brown Band (slow paced song)
All I Want to do by Sugarland (fast paced song)


those are just off the top of my head, i tried to give you some variety. hope you like them! I love country music! :)

"Speak now or forever hold your peace, ’
the words said by preachers at the end of wedding
ceremonies all over the world, right before the vows. It’s a last chance for protest, a
moment that makes everyone’s heart race, and a moment I’ve always been strangely fascinated by. So
many fantasize about bursting into a church, saying what they’d kept inside for years like in the movies. In real life, it rarely happens.
Real life is a funny thing, you know. In real life, saying
the right thing at the right moment is beyond crucial. So crucial, in fact, that most of us start to hesitate, for fear of saying the wrong thing at the wrong time. But lately what I’ve begun to fear more than that is letting the moment pass without saying anything.

I think most of us fear reaching the end of our life, and looking back regretting the moments we didn’t speak up. When we didn’t say ‘I love you. ’ When we should’ve said ‘I’m sorry. ’ When we didn’t stand up for ourselves or someone who needed help.
These songs are made up of words I didn’t say when the moment was right in front of me. These songs are open letters. Each is written with a specific person in mind, telling them what I meant to tell them in person. To the beautiful boy whose heart I broke in December. To my first love who I never thought would be my first heartbreak. To my band. To a mean man I used to be afraid of. To someone who made my world very dark for a while. To a girl who stole something of mine. To someone I forgive for what he said in front of the whole world.
Words
can break someone into a million
pieces, but they can also put them back
together. I hope you use yours for good, because the only words you’ll regret more than the ones left unsaid are the ones you use to intentionally hurt someone.
hat you say might be too much for some people. Maybe W
it will come out all wrong and you’ll stutter and you’ll walk away embarrassed, wincing as you play it all back in your head. But I think the words you stop yourself from saying are the ones that will haunt you the longest.
So say it to them. Or say it to yourself in the mirror.
Say it in a letter you’ll never send or in a book millions might read someday. I think you deserve to look back on your life without a chorus of resounding voices saying ‘I could’ve, but it’s too late now. ’

There is a time for silence. There is a time waiting your turn. But if you know how you feel, and you so clearly know what you need to say, you'll know it.

I don't think you should wait. I think you should speak now
love, Taylor.
PS: To all the boys who inspired this album, you should’ve known. ;)"

not sure if that's perfect i copied and pasted it from the pdf file i have, but if you leave your email in the feedback i can send you a pdf file of the booklet, with the song lyrics and the little prelude.

Hey, that's completely normal, my friend gets hers like 3 times a year, she's 21 and not on any sort of birth control either which claims to make you only have three a year... It's just they way she is. It varies from person to person, especially if your as young as you are... it will not always be regular. No need to worry about it

:)

If you have any doubt about having sex with him, don't do it. Tell him that you aren't ready and that he can wait for you to be ready, or he can break up with you, because any guy who isn't willing to wait for you to be ready isn't worth your time.

You don't want to do anything your not ready for because a guy is pressuring you into it. you'll probably regret it, and you don't want that.

often times boys think a lot about sex, so it's not really that abnormal for him to talk about it a lot but if you feel like he's pressuring you, that's not good.

So trust me, if your not ready, then don't let him pressure you into having sex.

well there is a chance you could get pregnant, your probably not pregnant right now. (I could be wrong though) you could try taking Plan B, the morning after pill, it's effective for about 72 hours after having unprotected sex. The faster you take it the more likely it is to work. I know that it is possible to get that if you are under 18, you just need a doctor's prescription for it. Or if you know someone who is 18 and will buy it for you, you can get it over the counter with an ID at like cvs or any pharmacy.. either way that would probably be a good idea.

It also depends on which days you are in your birth control pills.. I found this piece of information.. "if you miss any of the first 21 pills in your pack you need to use an alternate birth control method such as a condom for the next 7 days." so, yeah you should probably be aware that it is a possibility you could be pregnant.

If you do use the morning after pill it doesn't guarantee anything, it just decreases the likelihood of pregnancy, but you still want to be aware that it could not work if it's too late.

hope this helps you out, good luck

it doesn't necessarily mean that she liked her guy more, it could mean that she just handles things differently than you do.

Remember everyone handles sadness in their own ways, some cry, some don't. some get mad, some just try to ignore it. everyone is different.

But I mean it could mean that she liked him more. You never really know.

hope this answers your question!

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