@nathanxalex , man it can be majorly nerve-wracking asking someone out! If you go ahead and ask at least then you'll know how you feel about eachother. Whatever he says, hopefully you can stay friends after! On the other hand, depending on how well you know eachother, it might be better to get to know him more first :) and that way you might be more confident when you do ask him out! Either way, remember a rejection is not the end of the world :) Good luck! ... View more

@JA123 , so glad to hear you're feeling good about your two subjects! I've done something similiar over the last few years, it takes some of the pressure off and allows you to give your best to the remaining! Best of luck :) ... View more

Hi @Creativegirl12 ,   I empathised a lot with your original post-when I'm in a good mood I get this feeling of wanting to do everything at once- so many things I end up doing nothing sometimes. Everyone so far has offered good advice, so I only wanted to add that while it's normal to feel good on some days and bad on others, if you feel the extremes are interfering with your life, consider seeing a doctor or psychiatrist.   Writing can be a great outlet, keep it up! :) ... View more

Hi @jg093 ,   It sounds like you're really frustrated! I don't think a stranger on the internet can tell you definitively what you should so in this kind of situation, but if you are feeling so neglected that you are constantly hurt and upset, crying almost every week etc, it sounds like something needs to change. It's always important to communicate properly and express your feelings in a relationship, so you can try having a proper talk to him face to face where you tell him why he's been upsetting you. That being said, some people can't or won't change, and if you continue to feel neglected you might need to consider moving on. Sometimes it doesn't matter how "good" a girlfriend you are, things might not work out and you shouldn't let yourself be taken advantage of, or feel like it's your fault! Best of luck :)     ... View more

Hi @motorhead ,   Just wanted to give you a massive congratulations on coming out to someone! My best friend came out a few years ago and while he found it really hard at first, he's now openly gay, has had a few relationships and now is now living with a really awesome guy that we all love. One thing he found hard at first was meeting guys because he's a pretty quiet guy and didn't really have any other gay friends, and isn't the type that you'd guess as gay straight away- he found Gay Dating sites a great starting place :) Of course just remember to always be safe meeting people from the internet :)   Keep us posted, coming out ain't easy but you can do it a step at a time. Good luck!! ... View more

Hi @aH122586 , one meal a day is a good place to start, so keep it up! I'd encourage you to work at increasing it to 2-3 meals a day over time. You could check out the fact sheet on healthy eating, which suggests you should try to cover all the food groups for good nutrition :) ... View more

Hi @N1ghtW1ng,   I won't add a lot here because you're already doing an admirable job of coping as best you can and everyone had offered great advice. I just wanted to say that my sister was a nightmware for about 2-3 years, just bratty, selfish and loud, always wanted her way. It felt like I could never just have a normal day because she was going off about something, making it harder for everyone.   Eventually it slowed down and stopped. She can occasionally still be argumentative but she grew out of the brattiness and the tantrums, and now we get along fine. She never did quite as well in school as my and our sister, so maybe she was reacting to that. I realise now she had her own problems, but man I'm so glad she grew out of it!    Keep on being strong and taking the higher ground!   ... View more

Hi there!   Well there is some good news and some bad news! The bad news is that there is no "quick and easy" way too lose weight fast- any product or diet that claims to do so is probably a scam! The good news is that you don't have to stop eating if you want to look good and feel good- something that you should do for yourself (not your friends, parents or anyone else!). The best way to look good is to do excercise and eat healthy. Eating enough and regularly will keep your energy up so you'll feel good as well and not constantly hungry. If you really want to lose weight, make sure you're eating enough fruit and vegetables and avoid sugary drinks and junk food- it will have a better success rate than not-eating.   Finally, it's up to you what your ideal weight is, and not your parents! Try not to focus too much on being "skinnny" and more on being "healthy", it's much more important and attractive!   Best of luck! :) :) ... View more

Hi 012EmC!   Good on you for reaching out to help on this site! I'm sorry to hear you have anxiety, which can make school really hard. I hope you can find a way to manage it, either through this site or through reaching out to a doctor or school counsellor who can help you!   One of the problems for me with uni work is that sometimes the anxiety makes me avoid the things thats causing it- like if I'm getting anxious about the exam I might put off studying for it because I'm "too stressed"! This makes things get worse and worse as the deadline gets closer and closer and I feel more and more stressed and less and less capable of studying.   This is how I manage if I'm getting stressed; I write down all the things I'm stressing over or that I have to do. For example, watch a lecture, write an essay and do laundry. Then I make a plan for working on these things- I'll do the laundry now, and I'll watch the lecture tomorrow. I'm still feeling anxious about getting the essay done, so instead of avoiding it and watching TV (while feeling that guilty-anxious feeling in my gut) I'll get started on it right then. I might find it awful to work on but it's better than not doing it and feeling upset about it! Then if I work on it for an hour I can feel I've earned myself a break. Maybe this wouldn't work for you but at the very least I can say that writing stuff down really helps me tackle a problem one step at at time.   Some final advice- if you feel like you're struggling because the work is too hard, don't be afraid to talk to your teachers or parents and ask for extra help. Also, if the headaches are a serious issue for you and stopping you from paying attention in class, getting stuff done, or just generally interfering with your life, I would highly encourage you to see a GP. I hate having headaches and no one should have to put up with that all the time!   Best of luck and keep us updated! ... View more

Hi Jessica Ashley,   I'm new here too :) I've been through something similiar- I started meeting some cool people at uni but would get really anxious about meeting them after awhile because I thought after a while they'd think I'm boring or uncool, or I wouldn't be able to think of anything to say. The more I liked them, the more I'd worry that they wouldn't like me!   Like you said, when you're anxiety is peaking, it makes it really hard to go out, but at the same time, it's the best thing you can do to make yourself start feeling better. You might find that just like going to your lectures makes you feel better (even though it's hard), going to socialise with your friends will also make you feel better (even though it may be really hard).   Don't give up on trying to go to your lectures, even if you've missed a few! One thing I do to make it easy for myself is to arrive right on time (so I don't have to chat to people for too long before a class). If I'm feeling really bad I might tell people that I'm really tired, and they'll understand if I don't talk much or just want to go straight home after class, without having to share too much personal detail about my anxiety.   Glad to hear you've got a great GP and psychologist, and your friends to turn to if things get a bit much. Good on you for working hard and looking for help from them and on here! Best of luck and let us know when you get back to classes. We have faith in you! :) :) ... View more

Hello everyone! Newbie here :)   1. What song would be included on the soundtrack to your life? This is a hard one... maybe "Redefine" by Incubus; not sure why but it's a good song!   2. Tell us something positive that happened today. I got a coffee   Sometimes its the small things right?   3. If you could choose anyone, who would you pick as your life-mentor? Neal Stephenson, the author.   4. What are you looking forward to? Tacos for dinner! Haha it seems food is the most exciting thing in my day today.   5. What is your first memory of being really excited? When I was about four, and my parents took me on a Ferry Ride for the first time. I still think they're fun!   Anyway I hope I can get to know some of you cool people here :) ... View more