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Why wont my mom let me get snakebites
Posted Monday January 24 2011, 6:15 pm
I have been asking my mom for snakebites for about 3 years (I'm 13) everytime I ask her when I can get tem she says "once you move out" I don't know what age I'm moving out though...I have been on the computer researching everything there is to know about them, I even know all the types there are, I even have a job planned out if I get them ill work at HotTopic..... she thinks that they are horrible,I think they are awsome, what should i do to tell her how bad I want them I mean I REALLY want them. I did my ears by myself so if I was allowed I could just use some of my earrings instead of expensive lip rings, oh, and she threatened me if I do it before I move out that she will take me to the doctors and get them sewn shut (she ...
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I just need help..
Posted Friday January 21 2011, 1:49 am
14/ f
So, I've been through a lot. Ive been abused by my step mom, i haven seen my real momsince my 7th birthday (court order) because she has schitzofrania, and i was raped by my bioligical mothers boyfriend from age 4-7. Now i see a sycologist, but i feel no change. I feel worthless and horrible, and i feel any guy can take advantage of me because i already feel dirty because i was raped.
& i have no idea how to fix this.
I am still a virgin but i have done everything else, because i feel as if i was taken advantage of already so it doesn't matter anymore. Which sounds like an excuse but i dont know how to totally explain it. Can someone help me think of a way to stay away from guys and just hang out with my frie...
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Helping out Mom, who can not help herself
Posted Wednesday January 19 2011, 9:25 pm
I am 27, female and live in the San Francisco Bay Area. A year ago I worked at a stable job and moved my Mom and sisters in with me because my mom was unhappy in her marriage, and I was concerned for the psychological, emotional and spiritual effects that environment was having on my two younger sisters (both minor teens). About a month living together, I was laid off. Since that time I have been on unemployment, struggling to make ends meet. Fortunately, I was able to. Now the lease is up in a month or two and my unemployment is also expiring as well. I will not be able to continue to care for them, and when I have told my Mom this, she just gave me the cold shoulder, refuses to talk to me and gives this tantrum. It is not only very frustr...
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Issues with father.
Posted Wednesday January 19 2011, 6:49 pm
Due to my own lack of trying, I was dismissed from college before I could begin my second semester. I failed four classes and boy was my father was upset, and with good reason too, of course.
He told me to find a new job or else I'd have no car, no phone, or Internet, all essential things for me, or I could join the guards and retain that. Not an option for me. So I found a new job, and I now hold down two.
But then, today, he said that if I don't work full time, which is impossible with two jobs, that I will be walking to work, which is also impossible as both places are miles away, and it is Winter.
How do I handle my dad and fix all of this?
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My mom is mean to me, I'm always getting in trouble.
Posted Tuesday January 18 2011, 11:45 am
18/f
my mother and father fight a lot. This doesn't really bother me. It's the fact that she always takes her anger out on me. If idobt agree with her, I basically am discommunicated from the family for a few days, till I apologize. It's not fair. My brother will get in trouble for something, but then I end up getting grounded. My brothers are afraid of her, so yet always agree but I don't anymre, because she is usually wrong. She overreacts and always will start crying and will sy mean things to me. Like how I'm stupid or she hates me. I don't know what to do, or what to say anymore.
I really need some advice..
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I found out my Dad has been watching Porn, should I tell my mom?
Posted Monday January 17 2011, 2:37 pm
My parents have been married for 31 years. My Dad is a jerk, cheated on my mom several times early in the marriage, was an alcoholic & is now just plain mean to my mom. He treates her like a slave. My dad has been going outside on the patio, smoking cigars & playing online poker/games for over 2 years now. Just recently my sister & I were sitting on the sofa watching TV. She turned around & saw that my dad had a small window up with porn on it. My mom is a Christian & they both go to church. I KNOW she wont be okay with this especially because she meets all of his "physical needs" when every he wants. I have been very convicted about this & think I should tell her. Please give me your advice. Thanks.
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If a child of 15 tells you they think they are bi...... Are the truly gay?
Posted Monday January 17 2011, 11:51 am
Or are they confused? What can I do? My son thinks he is going to hell, I believe god loves us all. I don't know what verse in the bible will be helpful. Anything you have will help.
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my mom and dad are STRICT!
Posted Sunday January 16 2011, 2:47 pm
My mom and dad just recently took my phone away[yesterday] they yelled and yelled!They say they can't "trust" me and they also said if I told a fib about texting after 8 I would lie about anything.I am getting my punishment today but last night they went through my whole entire phone. How do I show them that they can trust me again? P.S. It is super hard to be a "good girl". What do I do? *help*
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My mom spends money like crazy and then we have none!
Posted Saturday January 15 2011, 5:40 pm
My mom doesn't know how to save money! She'll get paid on Friday, we live like were the richest people on the planet for the weekend and then she pays all the bills and then tere is nothing left. My brother is on this basketball team abd she is going out even more. We have even less money. I've been living off soup and noodles for the past two weeks and I've lost 15 pounds. Today, I called her to ask when we were going to the store because I'm starving. She's out with her friends, I don't have a car or any money and I'm literally eating soup for the 15th day in a row. I have a job, but she always takes my money, and says she'll pay me back but never does! I'm so sick of this and her, next year I'm probably even going to move out because at ...
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No a happy family
Posted Friday January 14 2011, 11:52 pm
When i was a child i thought that i have a happy family. i thought that my best friend is my mother just like the other teenagers say. But when I reached college, all of that changed.
I realized that im not happy when im in home and im happier when im with my friends. It feels like i own the problems of the world when im home. im not close with my brother. we always fight to everything. im not close with father for he is always serious. the only one i can talk to some things is my mother. But my mother is sometimes been negative to what im saying. She judges me/or the story im telling her.
She thinks also that im not kind. That i have a bad character. She only sees the wrong in what i do. I seldom hear her saying g...
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Photo of deceased baby -- should it be put away at last?
Posted Thursday January 13 2011, 4:59 pm
Hi. My husband and I had a baby in 1998. She died at five days old and never made it home from the hospital (long story). We had another pregnancy in 2004, but he died at 5 months gestation. We aren't able to try again. The hospital took photos of our daughter after she died as a keepsake. They were very caring. We sent a photo later to my parents and in-laws and have one framed at home. My mother displays Katie's photo very prominently, and for some reason this doesn't feel right, especially after so many years. Katie's face is greyblue and it reminds me of her last day and our pain, and I just can't look at it. I keep my copy where I can look if I have the urge, but I just couldn't keep it out where I'd see it all the time. I think Mom ha...
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My mom wont let me be emo
Posted Tuesday January 11 2011, 6:14 pm
Ok so my mom is freaking out becuz I told her i want to be emo she is telling me "why would u want to do that you aren't being emo over my dead body" I'm 13 and my mom is still ruining my life... I told my friends and they told me to just do it, so I did and I painted my nails and sarted to wear heavy makeup.... my mother then took away my makeup and black clothes and replced I with pink and purple...how do I tell her I want to be emo in a way so she will understand me and tgat this is what I want to do, I cry,I'm shy,and I cut but i did all tgat before I even knew about emo....so how can I expkain that to her???
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If your a parent read this; and comment; need opinions.
Posted Tuesday January 11 2011, 1:59 pm
Im 18/f and I've been dating my boyfriend for a few months. I still live at home with my parents because Im a Senior in highschool. I have a job, and I've always made good grades.
What I don't understand is my parents. They say I need to learn how to make decisions on my own, and take responsibilty and what not, and I try. They don't let me. For my 18th birthday, my mom let me get a Hotel room with my boyfriend; (my dad didn't know he was staying) and for New Years, BOTH of my parents knew I was stayin at a Hotel with my boyfriend, ONLY. They didn't care.
Well, my boyfriends mom recently asked me if I would be allowed to stay the night; and when I asked my parents, they didn't even hear me out, they said NO imm...
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Vegas Trip For My Daughter?
Posted Tuesday January 11 2011, 12:15 am
My daughter will be 21 in February and is planning a trip to Las Vegas with her best friend and a few other people in March. I have several problems with this mainly because of the area and what goes on in Vegas. Along with that is a little bit of mistrust with my daughter from previous mistakes. I gave the option of her being able to go it her father and I went but stayed in a separate room from her and her friends. Not to mention her friend's mother is paying for the room. She does not think this is fair and I am looking to hear opinions on wether I should allow her to go parent-free or not. Is my option fair?
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Divorce and Family
Posted Monday January 10 2011, 11:28 am
My mother and father have been divored for about 7 years and seperated for 9. My mom refuses to talk, speak, see or even be in the same room as my dad. My dad has since remarried by the way. It makes everything very difficult for my children and my sisters. My sister is having a baby and my mom refuses to come to the birth if my dad is even going to be in town. My sister is having an emotional time with it plus just being pregnant. Whats the best way for us to tell her its not ok that she's doing this and making all of walk on eggshells. It's an emotional roller coaster for her children and grandchildren.
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Study Abroad Argument
Posted Monday January 10 2011, 12:15 am
i have my heart set on studying in israel for half a year after i finish high school this year. my mom is surprisingly open to it but my father is another story. he wont talk to me and keeps saying, when he does actually speak to me, that i need his permission to go when, in reality, i dont. he thinks im going for the wrong reasons like to party or something but i guess that means he doesnt really know his own daughter because i would never do something like that. i dont really know how to get him to just sit and listen to me. anyone have any suggestions?
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my mom died i dont have any hope to live on earth
Posted Sunday January 9 2011, 2:35 am
i want to die
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I thought I was a virgin, but I am not. How do I tell my mom?
Posted Thursday January 6 2011, 9:32 pm
I'm 15 years old, and still thought i was a virgin it' hurts me to read other people's stuff saying they thought they were too but it turned out that im not one , i've been with that guy 1 year and about to be 3 months. .. and right now.. i dont know what to do or think... My mom is like a bestfriend, how should i tell her how things happend'? that im not, and what me n him were doing . it breaks my heart lying to her :'( i neeed advice . ALOT.
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My mom is trying to run my life...
Posted Wednesday January 5 2011, 8:33 pm
Ok so a few hours ago my mom took away my mascara and told me that I wear too much... I don't so I told her to quit running my life and I ran upto my room, then my mom yelled at me to come downstairs so I did and she slapped me across the face and told me to never talk to her like that again..... I just went back upstairs and grabbed my razor and held it up to my wrist, I almost killed myself.... but I put the razor away and cried myself to sleep...What should I do to get my life back without my mom hurting me phisically?? Btw, I'm 13 this year
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My Mom Took My Cell Phone
Posted Wednesday January 5 2011, 7:52 pm
f/13
My Aunt got me a cell phone for Christmas & my mom was ticked so she took MY phone & locked it her closet. She said i'd be able to use in June when I go to Europe. She sid we'd talk about me earning my phone for doing chores without complaint (I complain about them) when she got back from her trip. Well she got back today & she said & I quote:"your not going to use this phone until your trip & your aunt shouldn't have given you any ideas." well it ticked me off because she promised me that we talked about it. How do I confront her about it?
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