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this name is old and stupid....well first off my name is stephanie.dont judge me before you know me.im pretty nice.i like meeting new people,so im open to friends, but im extremely shy, so yeah. i dont give that good of advice so i'll help you as much as i can












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I'm really sorry about the lenght but I tend to include details (hopefully not unnecessary ones)

First I'd like to say that I know none of you are doctors (unless you actually are) and that I don't want to be prescribed anything or to be told what's wrong with me. I want your opinion on what YOU would do in this situation or anything that your parents have you do when you're in this situation. So don't tell me "well I'm not a doctor and you should see one..." Mainly because whatever is wrong with me isn't bad enough to see a doctor.

Today at school I didn't feel good and came home, that was around 9ish. I never actually threw up, I burped a bunch and I had to use the restroom a lot. I took a few walks outside to get some fresh air, not going too far because I felt a little faint. Anyway, my question is - I'm kind of hungry. I figure that if I eat I may get sick and I wanted to know that if my stomach is growling it means I want food right? (all I had to eat today was chick fil a hasbrowns and less than half that come in the box). So do you think I'd be able to eat, maybe just some crackers. I'm also thirsty - well, my mouth is really dry. I've been swishing with water and spitting it out because I know it's not good to drink water when you're sick. I have gatorade in the house and heard that was okay to drink, do you know? I would drink ginger ale but we don't have any in the house. We have milk, gatorade, capri-sun, sunny D, water, I could make hot tea/cold tea... any suggestions?

There's one other question where the "I know you're not a doctor" comes in. My mom is also home because she's REALLY sick. She has a doctors appointment tomorrow but talked to the doctor today. The doctor said it was going around and A LOT of people I know have gotten it. She came home last night after not feeling well. She got sick on the car ride home and pretty much only stopped throwing up an hour ago.
I know what she has is contagious (since it's going around) my question second question is, do you think that I'll be okay, or that I'll catch it. I get sick around Christmas time EVERY year and I was wondering if you guys thought that maybe what I have now is what my mom has, minus the throwing up. (I still feel light-headed a little bit and tired and pretty much everything she does minus the vomit) or if you guys think I may still have a chance of getting what she has. I ask this because tomorrow I have a really good extra credit opportunity if I stay after school in history to watch a movie and take notes so I'll be at school until 4:30 (getting home around 4:40ish) and I'm hoping I'll be okay to go because I REALLY need the extra credit. I know I can talk to my teacher and work out a way to get extra credit without staying after because he's really nice. But I thought that if I don't throw up at all past 7 tonight I'll probably be okay to go. Do you all think that that's logical thinking?

Again I'm sorry about the length but sometimes when I answer questions I feel I don't have enough details so I try to supply enough without supplying too many. Though I probably did give too many. Thankyou in advance!

from what i know water is good when your sick because it breaks up the mucus. i would keep drinking liquids, and snack on some crackers, or soup. you dont want to drink milk because if you have a stuffy nose then you would be able to taste them when you do drink the milk. since your mom has it, theres a really good chance that you will get it too. what you have now is probably an early stage of what she has. like when you get a certain type of flu the symptoms dont show until about 2 weeks. for the school part you should take some kind of medicine when you go to bed so you may feel better in the morning, and when it is in the morning just see if you feel better and if you dont feel good dont go to school but if you do just go and take it easy

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I'm 20, female. My psychologist informed me that I have EDNOS (Eating Disorder Not Otherwise Specified). I can see where she's coming from, but at the same time, I think she's wrong.

I know I have eating issues. I stay under 600 calories per day, lately it's been under 500. I think about food a lot. I've lost almost 60 pounds (but I'm still overweight--I was obese to begin with).

But I've only been doing this for five or six months. I AM still eating. So it hasn't been that long, and I haven't restricted that much.

First of all, can a psychologist actually diagnose an eating disorder, or is it unofficial unless it comes from a doctor?

Second, is it unfair to classify me as eating disordered? Does it not take away from those who are more severe, for longer? Did my therapist jump the gun?

I know what I'm doing is unhealthy. I just don't think it's as severe as everyone is making it out to be.

By definition you have an eating disorder(eating disorder is a complex compulsion to eat in a way which disturbs physical, mental, and psychological health. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eating_disorder ). Yes you do still eat but this may develope into a much bigger problem. With you keeping track of what you eat, it will progress and get much worse to a habbit where you cant stop, like anorexia. im pretty sure a psychologist cant dignose an eating disorder, but they are still a doctor, and probably with their knowledge they might have a pretty good idea of what eating disorders are.its better to jump the gun because, some people go too far so they wont be able to be stopped, and you being in proabably the early stage, your better to 'mold'. which i mean that you can go eiher way,farther into the eating disorder or staying safe away from it

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My social studies teacher hates me. He's the leader of a club for gay pride. I don't think that he's gay, he says that he's married. Ever since the beginning of the year, he's always been crabby but only to me. I mean, once we were working on a worksheet that he said we could work in groups on, and he comes over to me and yells at me and tells me to go and work alone in the hall, but I wasn't doing anything bad. And once I called someone a fag (I was just kidding, no one actually means what they say, you know what I mean?). He gave me 2 detentions and tried to get me suspended, but the principal didn't let him. My teacher has probably heard me telling gay jokes and saying stuff about gay people. What can I do to deal with this or make it stop. I hate him because he's nice to everyone else but it's only me that he gets mad at.

For one thing he said hes married, he didnt say he had a wife.Another thing is that considering hes the leader of the gay pride club, you shouldnt tell gay jokes or anything like that, it can hurt peoples feelings. Your also being rude to the fact that you called someone a fag, yes i know people dont mean it but people take offence to it.I dont think his punishments or anything like that is good though, because he should talk to you, rather than just giving you detention. Talk to him and see what his problem is.

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Alexisonfire- Is it said Alex is on fire or Alexis on fire

How do you say Chiodos

How do you say Saosin.. someone told me it's like Say-ocean, but which syllable is stressed, SAY-oh-shin, say-OH-shin, or is it say-oh-SHIN (if you understand what I mean)

Augustana- Does the last 2 syllables rhyme with Donna, or Banana?

Thanks for the help =)

Saosin is said "say-oh-sin."
augustana is like august anna.
Chiodos is pronounced "Chee-oh-dos"[a lot of people will say its wrong but in a warped tour booklet thing its said this.]
Alexisonfire I think its pronounced Alex is on fire

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hey..

I'm a freshmen 15/f

The other day my friend said I was kinda prepy but I don't see myself as prepy at all and I hate that I was called prepy. I see myself as more athletic than prep but I mean I get almost all my clothes from ae so I guess I kinda am prepy but I just hate the fact that I was called prep. And ever since I was recely in h.s I've been so worried about my looks, hair, weight, etc. and I'm kinda confused who I am right now cause I never thought I'd be called prepy or worry about my appreace soo much. So is this normal for me to worry about my appreance and like how can I figure out who I am and what I wanna be?

Yes, its normal if you think about your apperance. When you asked 'how can I figure out who I am and what I wanna be?' you have to figure that on your own, I know you dont really want to hear that right now, but its the truth. You cant have someone figure you out, you have to figure yourself out. It shouldnt matter what people think, what matters is what you think.

Sorry for not really helping.

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Im 17 and my sister is 13. Since last year she has had alot of problems dealing with her weight and losing friends. She gets picked on at school but she never does anything about it like tell the guidance counselour the boy(s) names. But she does tell the guidance counselour that boy(s) are picking on her. Last year she told the guidance Counselour she was going to kill herself so the counselour called my parents and they brought her to the hospital. Ver since that day my family can't say anything to her. She doesnt really go any where she just sits her ass in front of the computer all day. If you ask her to clean she gets mad at you. if you ask her if she wants to go to the store with you she says no. You tell her you need to use the computer she tells you to go to the library and use theirs. You ask her to go outside with her brother so he can play she tells you to do it yourself. Now all of this sounds stupid but these simple things cause her to flip out and hate us. She recently has started cutting. I have never known anyone that has cut. My sister is proud of cutting. She post away messages about cutting. Who can be proud of this? And she does it because she gets made at us for asking and telling her to do these simple things.

Now my stepdad told me if she didnt feel ike cleaning that i have to do the chores for her because she will hurt herself. Now i know this sounds rude but shes gotten to the point where i think shes doing it for ATTENTION and its driving me nuts. Her daily schedule consist of 1. wake up 2. get on the computer 3. get dressed 4. go to school 5. coming home from school 6. do homework 7. get on the computer till 11pm 8. go to bed(this happens every single day) And if you dont realize this but nothing she does is cleaning or spending time with the family.

She is starting to see a therapist or someone starting this thursday and hope fully this person can help her out.

Sorry if i sound like a mean sister but shes driving me crazy by not helping out. I work and i really cant come home and do all the cleaning at home.

thank you.

When you said that you think shes doing this to get attention, she is. Because if someone says that its a cry for help, in either a way for someone to help them or when everyone says 'oh their doing it for attention' that might not make a lot of sense. I dont blame you for getting mad, because Im sure a lot of other people would get mad, I know I would. I use to do the same thing as your sister, for a long time, but Ive stopped.To me I think she is spoiled, not in a I want blahblahblahblah toys and stuff but shes the boss and if it doesnt go her way she'll threaten you with killing herself. And for you and your family its emotional abuse.She needs to see a doctor until she gets better, like your family is bringing her to one thursday, but it will take time, so be paitent.

Sorry I didnt really help you out or anything.

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My boyfriend (PJ) and I have been together since 6th grade. And know its freshmen year. Hes 15 and Im 14 1/2. We both love eachother alot. We have made-out&kissed&and all that other good stuff, but he wants to take it a little bit farther. well so do i but i dont want to take it so far that i'll be know as "Arrowhead #1 Slut"! and alot of my best friends have taken it pretty far. i just dont know what to do! please help!

it sounds to me that you want to go farther just because all your other friends are doing it. dont base your decion on what your friends have done but base it on what you this is right, and make sure your safe and everything

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What is the average amount of days to have your period?

it depends, it could be from 4 days to 10 days

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how do i add more pictures to my myspace,
[ adding more pictures to myspace friends list ]
???

http://myspace.nuclearcentury.com/

go to this website and click on "top 8 friends editor" then click on how many friends you want.

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hey i need major help on getting a new screen name and i was just wondering if you could help me..
my name is kaela but a lot of my friend call me kay
im in dance
i have a boyfriend named ed
i love the color pink
i like to shop at hollister & abercrombie
i hope this helps you! thanks a lot

to tell you the truth, i suck at making screen names.i had my stupid one since 7th grade.but ill try to help,here are some i came up with off the top of my head:

xxhollisterQTxx
xoPink95ox
kewlnessKAY
ballerinababi
omg its kay


sorry they werent that good

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i didndt know what catagory to pick so i guess this is alright..?

Well i sweat a whole lot. like a WHOLE lot.. even in the winter i have wet under arm rings and i dont know what to do about it.. i use deoderant but it doesnt really help.. is there anything i can do? any tips?



please help.

try certain dri, it works well and it cost about $6. but if certain dri doesnt work within 2 weeks or so then you might have hyperhidrosis, if you do then you can go to the dermatologist[sp] for help. also for a tip wear cotton, because it lets them 'breathe'(i read it in a magazine)

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Hi i'm rebecca i'm from AB canada and see i like this guy and i catch him looking at me alot but i can't really tell if he likes me of jjst thinks i'm really weird. So any ideas on how to tell if a guy likes u or not?

well if hes trying to avoid you, or trying to talk to you over the weirdest things.i would just ask him who he likes and see what he says. but you have to ask yourself do you like him? or you can ask a friend to ask for you to see who he likes

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I have a problem with bad breath. I've suffered from it since I've been a child. It's so embarrasing. When I'm at work I ALWAYS have to chew on minty flavored gum because I don't want to scare away customers.
What happens when I run out of gum? I have to make a speach tonight at my toastmasters club. Does anyone have any home rememedies of how to cure bad breath? And please don't tell me to brush my teeth and tongue and floss, because that nevr works.

i found this on the internet...





Alternative name for bad breath is Halitosis

Some causes of bad breath:

Food or beverages consumed (such as cabbage, garlic, raw onions, or coffee)
Vitamin supplements (especially in large doses)
Poor dental hygiene
Dentures
Cavities
Tobacco smoking
Alcoholism
Throat infection
Sinusitis
Lung infection
Gum disease (gingivitis, gingivostomatitis)
some other causes.

home remedy cure for bad breath

Chew some cardamom seeds to sweeten your breath.
Parsley leaves are rich in chlorophyll, nature's own deodoriser.

Chew some leaves regularly for fresh breath.
Add the juice of half a lemon to a glass of water & use as a last rinse.

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In the book "Speak" by Laurie Anderson .. what r all the problems Melinda faces? like i know she gets raped, nd everyones mad at her for calling the police and breaking up the party .. but other than that .. what r the problems she faces.
Or, whats a good website where I can get a really good book review. YES, i have read the book, and yes, i have tried google. I just need help

i finished that book like 2 months ago so its pretty fresh in my mind.the challenges that she faces in general are.. depression,isolation,outcasted and many others but those to me were the main ones. try this website for a review thing http://www.teenreads.com/reviews/0374371520.asp

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My friend got me to brake up with my boyfriend so now I don't know what to do I want to get back together with him,but he won't get back together and know my bst friend in the whole world is mad at me It's all her faled

well one thing is that you should like trust yourself and make decisions for yourself, and not base it on other people in this situation.just talk to him and explain what happened and everything like that. and also explain to your best friend about everything thats going on.if shes your true friend she will understand.im sorry if none of this helped

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Im 13/f i have been ridding since i was 5 and i have never till yesturday i didnt get hurt or anything in fact i just got right back on but i never told my parents i just knew if i told them they would never let me ride agian cause they would be so afride for me and i think it is to late to tell them now cause if i told them now they would be even more mad i did not tell them as soon as it happend what should i do?

my cousin broke her collar bone because she fell off and the horse kind of stomped on her but they still let her ride...i would just tell them and they should understand that this is your passion and you love it..just convince them that you really want to ride

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how do you make destroyed jeans...any ideas?...well i know you use paint and sisscors but i heard a cheese grater was good too?

i did my sisters old jeans just to see what it would turn out to be and i tried a cheese grater but it didnt work that well,but it was ok. but then i used a metal nail filer(sp?)and that worked good except that it took a really long time to make a hole ish looking thing.what elsae also worked was that i used a pocket knife to kind of rip the surface of the jeans and that gave it those little strings.

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Okay, we have 8th grade prom comming up in about 8 months and my friend weighs about 230 pounds and she was to lose about 80 and that will leave her at 150. So, if you divide 80 into 8 that will be 10 pounds a month, So if i divide 5 into 10 that would be 2 pounds a week. Do you think my friend can lose 80 pounds in 8 months or so?????? We have already talked about her eating habits and exercising and drinking a lot of water.

14/f ( If that helps )

yeah i think its possible if you have her back and help her through the process.and it also sounds a healthy amount to lose in a week.but for some reason i think she might take it too far and turn it into a eating disorder,but im probably wrong.so good luck

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I love Rock. like TAKING BACK SUNDAY!! their my favorite band. I have hazel eyes, my name is Rachael, and i need a new screen name! Please help. I rate 5's for all help. NO STUPID ANSWERS PLEASE!!! and by the way, please remember that AIM sn's can only be 16 characters long.

im bad at this but heres some

onXtheXtrigger
takingXbackXrach
TBSfan4life x3
rockinxxrachael
RACHAELthenewTBS

some of these sound stupid but yeah

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I care to much about what people think of me. I know I do this, and it holds me back from alot.

I know I'm a cool person inside, but I'm scared to talk to anyone (besides people I'm already friends with). How can I stop this?

thats the same thing for me..like i wont talk to you if you dont talk to me first because people dont give me a chance.i still dont talk to people unless they talk to me but im a little more open than what i was before.just have some courage and people will think your really cool like you said.and you'll meet more people

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