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Q:

Okay,

I often have the same dream over and over again if not the same dream something very related. I dream about tornados all the time, I've never exsperienced being in one nor do they even come around where I live. In my dream the clouds move fast, they dark.. and quickly approaching and a tornado touches the ground and rapidly spins like crazy and sometimes there are multiple tornados at once. I remember running and feeling a panic feeling, Praying everything will go by quickly in my dream...

What do you think this means?! and WHY am I always having the same dream?

BahaiMa22

I dont get this dream reading hoobajawhatshamacallit at all, but I was in english class and for some odd reason we were talking about dreams. And how if you have dreams with tornadoes, you or someone close is going to get terribly sick.
I dreamt I was in a tornado, and went outside when it was over, and my house was the only one standing.. it was left totally untouched!
A few months later I was out of school for half the year with chronic fatigue.
Im not saying that I believe what my teacher said, because I dont. Its just something for you to consider :]

http://www.dreammoods.com/dreamdictionary/t2.htm

Q: I said some things that i wish that i could take back right now but I can't and I just feel like my life isn't going to get any better right now. What do i do from here?

My policy: No regrets. Just lessons learned :]

I'm sure I've managed to vomit up some words on people, but nothing I can actually think of right now. Heheh, sorry...not the greatest advice..

but those little words of encouragement have helped me through half of highschool and IM STILL ALIVE :DD

Q: well, there's this guy i have feelings for, and i'm almost positive he likes me but that's not the problem. the problem is i'm a sophomore and he's a freshmen, and i know age shouldn't matter and all, but i get this weird feeling whenever i think about the grade difference. people at my school are really judgemental, and i don't usually care what people think of me, but this issue is eating at my nerves. is there a problem with dating a freshmen, or should i just not date him? or do you have any other advice? thanks in advance.

There is absolutely NO problem with dating a freshman. One year age difference is reallly not that bad compared to some kids at my school.
My next door neighbor is a freshman and hes a cutie! If he asked me out, I wouldnt mind a bit ;]

Q: I'm looking for a shampoo that will make my hair really shiny.
I don't use straighteners and I don't curl it. I generally let it dry naturally.
So yeah, a shampoo which will make my hair really shiny and soft.
Btw, I'm looking for bigger brands, not a small unknown one. I live in Europe and they don't have most of the cool stuff most of you have in the states :(

Thanks!

I dont really know what they have in England, and I normally just use whats in the shower.. but heres a tip
If you use conditioner, rinse it out with cool water. This locks in moisture and smoothes the cuticle for smoother and probably shinier hair too ;]

Q: OK im 13 but i only weigh 76 lbs and i don't have an eating disorder because i eat all the time
why dont i weigh normal oh and im only 4'8

Im 15, weigh about 90 lbs, and Im 4'11 1/4".
Youre thirteen. You will grow.
Being small has some grreat advantages lol.
I just cant name them off the top of my head..

OH! And yes Ive had people ask me if Im anorexic or whatever but Im NOT. Its like.. as much sweets as I eat.. I just cant gain weight.
I dont know if I have a fast metabolism or whatever but it shouldnt be that fast though. My thyroid problem should have slowed it down.
But when Im older it will all probably backfire on me and Ill weigh like twice as much as I do now though. I dont know. Is that even possible? Hah

take care! :]

Q: I think this should come under 'mental health', but i'm not too sure.

I keep getting mini panic attacks. At night i get all scared, shivery and just start crying uncontrollabley. This has been going on for about a week and a half now, sometimes worse than others. I found that for some reason wrapping my hand around one of my teddies arms calms me down, but i was just wondering if there is anything i can do to help with it, or stop it from happening

Thanks
PS 13/f if it helps

Hey, Im fifteen/ female.
Ive been getting those for the past week or so.
I dont get them too often anymore and definitely not as bad as I used to
Buut..school starts in eight days for me and Ive dealt with a medley of major mental health issues the past two school years. I always start off the school year chipper and cheery but at the start of the second semester, it all goes down hill.
But I have other little worries here and there and they sort of build up on me after a while and sometimes I dont even notice until last minute I guess.
But since my attacks have started over, Ive made an appointment with a therapist for help. I reckon you might wanna do the same.

What happens with my attacks is that I start to shake, everything gets louder, and I just get this awful, morbid feeling like something HORRIBLE is going to happen. And the room just feels soo much bigger than it is and its like im seeing through a fisheye camera lens sort of..and I cry. And the only thing that really calms me down is to go in my room, shut the door, turn off the lights, and sit cuddled up in my baby blanket. Actually, its a comforter. But I like it :] and I usually have my mama come in with me to talk about it. It might be a good idea to write about what happens. Like what you were doing before and how long they lasted.
I didnt hafta tell you what happens with me, but I thought it might help you out a bit.
I think I get mine from missing my medicine or something but it hasnt happened from that before..

but good luck sweetie!
and my inbox is just a click away :DD

Q: Well i go out alot and i usually go with a guy..
but for some reason i usually always end up paying for the guy and myself.. and i don't mind sometimes but all the time..? or just myself ..
i geuss it depends on the guy i choose but you as a girls.. does your man or "guy friend" pay for you or you pay for yourself?

My best guy friend always offers to pay. But usually I feel bad, so I help.
But if this is something you just dont want to talk to him about then think of something else for you do you.
If you live near the beach, go there! Or swimming at a local pool. Or just go to a park or on a little walk to talk. A picnic is a cute idea.
Romantic, too :]
although youd probably have to pay for food..
but you can say like "if you bring the what then ill bring the ever". Ya know?

Q: im going to a psych ward tomorrow
because i tried to kill myself
can somebody tell me what its going to be like there

Yeahh, how do you ban someone again?? Refer to columnist below.

Okay. My mom went to a psych ward for being OCD and bipolar back when they didnt know what it was. I dont really know what its going to be like, Im just fifteen.
But back then, they had all of the different kinds of patients mixed together. One time there was a lady who invited her to have tea. She sat down, poured my mother some tea, asked her if shed like cream and sugar. Only..there was no tea. Or cream. Or sugar. OR a tea set at all.
And then there was Tom. Tom said he couldnt take his medicine because he was dead. "Tom, come take your medication.""I cant. Im dead.""Tom, come on now!""I cant. Im dead!""Tom, I dont care if youre dead or not! Come take your meds!!" Poor Tom.
I just thought those might give you a laugh. And I wish you the best :]

Q: Ok he says things like we should go hang out sometime just you and me, and he gets jealous really easily. One day i was hanging out with him and his friends and one of them said are you our cheerleader and i said "i am not anybodys cheerleader" And he said except mine. And the other boys started asking where i went to school and everything and this guy was just like she goes to southside ok. and i went to sit down on the road curb, and one of the dudes sat next to me and he just comes over there and makes the other dude scoot down and he sits between us. And he blushes when people say oh look there is your girlfriend. And he smiles when he sees me. And if he sees me, (he lives 3 houses down), he will run out with no shoes or shirt and come talk to me.

BUT he talks about how good looking other girls are and he never talks about me.

What is he thinking??

Guys. IMPOSSIBLE to figure out.
It seems like he reallly likes you and wants other guys to know it. But what boys are too stupid to understand, is that the only person that they need to tell it to is the GIRLL! Haha. I think hes trying to make you jealous :]
i say if you like him then go for it before he changes his mind.
Or you know at least ask him first.
I was talking to a guy on aim and I asked him what was going through his mind at the moment and he said "well how I like you..your hair the way it is". I just thought that was cute.
Good luck!! Hope I helped. Im not really a guy expert. Lol

Q: this might sound stupid but ive never kissed a guy and i just got a boyfriend and i dont know where to put my hands when we kiss can anyone help me or give me any kissing tips? thankss

I dunno, I havent kissed a guy either.
But if you lovebirds get pretty close then I think itd be a cute idea to put your hands in his back pockets, ya know ;]
good luck!

Q: Girl who didn't live with her father?
lets say a girl doesnt have a father, or he left her or whatever reason right? and her mom only takes care of her when she grows up does anything changes her love life? cause i heard if a girl didnt live with the father goes for older men to search for a lost father's love or something like that does anyone know any facts about this?

Uhmm, my parents are separated and I live with my mom. Shes like my bestfriend :]
I really dont care for my dad much. Hes a meaniepants, lol.
But Im not really boycrazy but I know better than to date too far outside my age.
I probably wouldnt go out with a younger kid, maybe I would if its just a years difference, but that would just seem..odd, ya know?
hope ihelped

Q: For some reason all i want to do is eat and sleep what is wrong with me?

You coullld just be lazy. Im definitely not saying that you are, but its possible.
It really depends on how often you sleep for how many hours and how you feel when youre not asleep. If your sleep schedule begins to interfere with your lifestyle, everyday tasks [ie. school and work, relationships] then I would definitely consult a doctor. It could be anything from yeahh being LAZY to a sooperserious sleeping disorder or depression. Thats whats up with me :]
but Im still that lazy little bum kid at the back of the class that never finishes her homework. Lol, good luck!

Q: I have this plain black babydoll top.
I love it but it's a bit plain so I thought teaming it with black skinny jeans, some heels and a gray,green,white or purple(these are the colors I have) cardigan and a few accessories.
This is for a night out, but not clubbing. More like sitting at a cafe type of place having drinks and talking with friends.

So what do you think?
Or anything I should add/change/remove?

black on black would be a bit much.
but i dooo vote for the purple cardigan with it :]
sounds adorable

Q: Which one is best I cant decied!

http://www.celebrity-hair-styles-magazine.com/images/keira-knightley-short-hair-photos-09.jpg

http://www.celebrity-hair-styles-magazine.com/pictures-of-celebrity-short-style-06.html

http://www.hairfinder.com/haircollections5/parisblonde6.htm

I know 2 and 3 and simalar but 2 is longend then 3 and 2 is more of a bob. Tell me wich one you guys like best! Thanks!!!

Three, for sure :]

Q: What do you think of a girl who wears a tank top,neck tie and a short? cute or not?

Of course you know Im gonna say it:: AVRIL.
That was my immediate first thought when I was scanning the questions.
But it might be soopercute if you put the necktie to good use as a funkyfreshh belt! :DD

yes i typed funkyfresh. its da bomb
yehh dont ask whats up with me today

Q: This is probably the weirdest thing you've heard, but here it is. Have you ever wanted something to be wrong with you? Like you actualy wanted to be sick or have a disease or something. I don't know what it is, but thats how I feel. Am I the only one? Does anyone else ever feel like this, or know someone that feels or felt like this?

15/F diagnosed with hypothyroidism, hypoglycemia, premenstrual dysphoric disorder, and obvious depression. Some OCD possible. I just like to make lists :]
I cant remember wanting to be sick, but I dont remember much of anything before getting sick at the end of eighth grade. Im still not stabilized and I feel like everyone can see it, but I WANT them to see it. I lost a few of my closest friends because they didnt understand what its like to be too tired, physically and mentally EXHAUSTED, to move. Im just the girl next door, I guess, so I only ever had those familiar two "BFFs" like on tv [Lizzie McGuire, iCarly, youg get it]. SO I guess I like talking about my problems to strangers and fellow students and stuff because I want to make the people understand

WAAAAIIT I lost my point; but yeah. Have no doubt that a number of people feel and think just like you :]
But I dont get this normal stuff. What is normal anymore? Should normal even be considered a word? Because of the everchanging trends and cliques and highschool crap. Its normal to want to be different. ITs PERFECTLY NORMAL to want to STAND OUT. GAHHHH MY HEAD HURRRTS i only have so much energy :[[
alekfjil;ufal;i sorrry i dont know what happened. i dont blame you for not understanding one bit of this. hah :/

Q: I really want a purity ring (I've always had the beliefs to abstain from all sexual activity until marriage, I just think that a ring would be a cool reminder) but I don't want to ask my parents to get me one because they'd make a big deal about it ("You're 15 and thinking about having sex?!?" Yeah, they're pretty retarded).

I have plain rings at home, if I attach a significance to it and wear it constantly, can I consider it a purity ring? And/or where can I get purity rings for a good price (not online)?

Thanks so much

Hah, what they said. I just got a ring from Kohls on the fifty percent off jewelry thing. Its sterling silver and says something like "peace love mind body spirit"
but its big on me though so I might just wear an old one I have until [IF] I grow into it. Yeah. You can wear a purity ring on any finger or just put it on a necklace I think, but I wanted to wear it on my wedding finger just because :]

Q:
I'm 14 looking for a good book that'll make you cry throughout it. My favorite books are Flowers In The Attic, Go Ask Alice, A Rose For Melinda, A Child Called It, etc. I'm looking for realistic fiction, and dark, sad stories. i love book that'll make me cry. and don't say i'm weird for likeing sad books!

Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
http://www.thirteenreasonswhy.com/
theres the official website for the book-- i cant remember if i cried, but its soo suspenseful. still a great read ;]
annd heres one youll LOVE

Annie's Baby: The Diary of Anonymous, a Pregnant Teenager edited by Beatrice Sparks (editer of Go Ask Alice)
this one is a TRUE tear jerker.
and it wasnt a book i thought id be interested in. soo wrong. its really great!

these arent too sad like the others, but my absolute favorites if youre interested::
The Murder of Bindy Mackenzie, and The Year of Secret Assignments, both by Jaclyn Moriarty

and im currently about halfway through this:: http://ghostgirl.com/

Q: this is a short part of my novel that i would like some feedback on. like i'm just wondering, does it make sense?here it is :
The next thing she knew, she was so close to him she could smell his Armani Acqua Di Gio cologne. Scott’s hands were holding her hips, and she was moving her hips into his. His head was over her shoulder and their cheeks were touching. She loved being this close to him, and decided she wanted to stay like this forever. Britney Spears’ ‘Break the Ice’ was playing as she placed her hands on top of his and they linked fingers.
“Ooh, looks like we’re alone now,” the lyrics played, but she could only wish they were really alone. She turned her head towards his so their faces were only an inch apart. He stared into her eyes with a passionate look, and she started to close her eyes and touch her lips to his. Despite all of the people around them and the pounding beat of the music, she felt like they were the only 2 people in the room.
okay that's it. can you tell that they're grinding or does the dancing part not make sense? like the part when i wrote his head was over her shoulder and their cheeks were touching does anyone understand what i mean by that? like can you understand it by reading that? thanks.

Hmm. I thought they were slowdancing, but that wouldve been weird to such an upbeat song.
But it sounds like a reallly great book youve got there :DD

Q: 15.f, nevada

i had the worst day of my life yesterday, i think. yeah. i think that pretty much sums it up. and so i went to bed extremely angry and upset, one of my friends had a party yesterday at her house, and her boyfriend said some things that REALLY hurt my feelings & made me really upset (later that night, i tried getting comfort from two of my other guyfriends, who told me i overreact and i'm overly sensitive so that made me even MORE angry even though i knew it's true. it wasn't the best time for those things to have been said, and i didn't even tell them WHAT HE SAID. he could have called me a big fat ugly cow for all they knew!). last night, i had a dream that my friend (who threw the party) was in my room and i was feeling very, very angry. her legs were extended, so her feet were right in front of me. out of nowhere, i pulled out a knife, and started stabbing the bottom of her right foot. i could see the torn skin and the actual wound in her foot, but there was no blood. but the look on her face was a look that she's never given me. a hurt, EXTREMELY irate look. i then went to dreammoods.com and searched for "knife" and "stab." THE DETAILS WERE INCREDIBLE! and EXTREMELY accurate beyond belief.

so. because of this, i wanted to REALLY find out why i have this one recurring dream.

i have guinea pigs as pets. i always have a dream that there's like 20+ guinea pigs in the location that i'm in! like, my first dream was that i was in my living room and i saw my guinea pigs there, but it seemed as though they had SO MANY kids. all the baby guinea pigs looked like my own, and the living room was full of them! another one i had was in a sort of.. abandoned house. i was in an empty, white room and i saw my own little girl guinea pig. but then i saw a TON more in the room! i really wanted to get to the bottom of this, especially since know i am convinced that dreams are the key to figuring out what your true life problems are.

i tried searching "guinea pig" but the answer was EH. like it made SORTA sense, but i feel as though i wouldn't have those dreams IF i didn't have guinea pigs.

can someone tell me what this recurring dream means? and please do not say "you're scared that they're gonna have babies / you want to start a family of your own" cause like i know those are both true but there's something MORE. i rate based on length & how in-depth (detailed) you are in your answer. if you are good at analyzing dreams, please respond to this :) & thank youu.

15/F
Sorry that I cant be much help. But when you have these dreams, if you wake up and can remember them, be sure to write it down. Keep a sort of dream log. And be specific! Look up the details like, are there doors or windows? What colors are you wearing? Things like that.
When I meet a boy I think is..different or special, I have the same dream. Im sort of prude and shy I guess as well as picky. So I havent exactly had that special BAM FIREWORKS SPARK PIZAZZ moment. But when I think it could happen, I dream of an old abandoned ice rink. Hes out on the ice and Im either..lacing my skates or stalling. Sometimes I can sort of guess whats going on. Pay attention to your emotions and thoughts when key things happen in dreams.
Lacing my skates, Im almost ready to go. Soo I reallly like this guy but I think I should take it slow. Already skating, having a blast, go for the kill. If the skate doesnt fit [Cinderella much?] Im in for a hard time. I might be stalling, afraid of falling..him with no intention of catching me.

If you get a little tooo concerned with things, maybe see a therapist or something? Theyre sworn to secrecy. Unless theres abuse or killing involved..you know. That should be a given. Lol best of luck!! Sorry its so long :/

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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