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I’m so lost in life- I’m 14 & just feel so different

from everyone else I know, nobody really knows me at all, how I really feel, it’s like living in disguise. I’m so scared about the future, my parents are expecting me to become an accountant or doctor or something, but I know for sure that my future lies elsewhere, either in music or in helping people, but if this doesn’t work out, then what..? And how am I supposed to tell my parents who think success lies in an education. I’m also stupidly scared of how I’ll die, I fear I’ll be stabbed before I ever become who I want to be. I’ve just completely lost my sense of identity, I don’t know who I am anymore. Also, I’m overweight, which no girl will go beyond to get to know me really well, they go for the shallow guys with muscles. Just looking for advice really, how to find who I am again. Thanks, D.

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secondlifer2 offline Verified User (2 months, 1 week) Shouts: 0 #
An Unknown Location | 2 months, 1 week ago (23 minutes after post)

well… i have to congratulate you… you are officially a teenager… honestly… we all go through those times… honestly… it’s your life… your decisions… it’ll all work out… all you have to do… is give it time… i’m sorry if this didn’t seem helpful… but trust me…

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bluflames83 offline Verified User (2 months, 1 week) Shouts: 48 #
An Unknown Location | 2 months, 1 week ago (29 minutes after post)

I am 14 too!!! I am also male and have had these same feelings, we should talk at some point, do u have and aim screen name??? There are people out there like you, you just have to look very hard to find them, and then once you do, they’ll likely break your heart, or at least in my case….

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lespaulvoodu offline Verified User (3 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 3 #
An Unknown Location | 2 months, 1 week ago (29 minutes after post)

I felt just like you when I was teenager(I officialy left that era a year ago). The only advice there really is just calm down. You’re fourteen, you have many years left on this earth and they’ll just be **** if you spend all of your time worrying. You can’t control everything around you, only you. You will not be cool with yourself until you can look in the mirror and be happy with yourself. There’s no secret, it’s so simple it’s coplicated

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2 months, 1 week ago (45 minutes after post)

im 14 and i use to sit on my computer all the time doing nothing but playing video games and s**t but now im planning on join AirForce Pararescue, i get to jump out of planes and save ppl for money. doing things i love. your parents shouldnt tell u what to become of your self. You should do wat u want to do. I got alot of “girlfriends” but none of them want to go out with me ***that i kno of >>*** so pretty much theres this girl now and im goin out with her on friday. i turned it all around and so can u!

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Deąth offline Verified User (2 months, 1 week) Shouts: 296 #
An Unknown Location | 2 months, 1 week ago (46 minutes after post)

posted anonymous i dont care tho so this is me –

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bluflames83 offline Verified User (2 months, 1 week) Shouts: 48 #
An Unknown Location | 2 months, 1 week ago (51 minutes after post)

How to find who you are again?? Very difficult. I wish I could help but as soon as I find myself Ill let you know….

d93 offline Verified User (2 months, 1 week) Shouts: 13 #
An Unknown Location | 2 months, 1 week ago (55 minutes after post)

Thanks :] Feeling a bit lost atm, hoping for some words of wisdom to help.

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Dreamer-Eliewved offline Verified User (8 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 164 #
Cornsay, D8, GB | 2 months, 1 week ago (56 minutes after post)

i know how you feel about feeling different from others and feeling like youre living in disguise. i know how you feel. i feel like that often too. i get that feeling like im alone in a room full of people all day.

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caught_in_hitnrun offline Verified User (4 months, 3 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
An Undisclosed Location | 2 months, 1 week ago (1 hour, 51 minutes after post)

well i say write it in a letter to tell ur parents

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Radiant Joy♫ online Verified User (5 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 667 #
An Undisclosed Location | 2 months, 1 week ago (14 hours, 33 minutes after post)

OMG. I WISH I COULD MEET YOU! I am 14 and I have the exact same problem!!!! The exact! There is nothing different between what you said and what goes on in my life. Im not really over weight. But for my age. I am bigger than all my friends which makes me seem over weight…My dad and my mom are always telling me how they want me to be a lawyer or a doctor…But I HATE blood and I HATE arguing with ppl… Idk but as I grow up I am slowly over coming all of that. ppl tell me what I have is just baby fat. Because I lost a lot of weight..I went down 4 dress sizes…But I cant tell. Everyone else can. Trust me. Everything you are feeling. You will overcome. Me and you both. My fear of dieing is in a house fire. When I was in 4th grade. My familys home caught on fire in the middle of the night while everyone was sleep. And luckily I wke up to go pee.(haha) And I noticed the bed was smoking. And I got everyone up and saved the whoole family. I felt so proud of myself…But then I was crying. and idk. Trust me. Everything will be fine.

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Radiant Joy♫ online Verified User (5 months, 2 weeks) Long Term User Shouts: 667 #
An Undisclosed Location | 2 months, 1 week ago (14 hours, 35 minutes after post)

Oh wait..I just now reaized that you are a boy…Well anything i said that had to do with females…Scratch it out…

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d93 offline Verified User (2 months, 1 week) Shouts: 13 #
An Unknown Location | 1 month, 3 weeks ago (1 week, 3 days after post)

Interested In Talking ^^? i> small>(email removed) /small> /i>, Thanks For The Help Too.

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An Unknown Location | 1 month, 3 weeks ago (1 week, 3 days after post)

I’m 17 years old…and i have had a crappy life…

Since i can remember i’ve been abused and yelled at by everyone..including teachers…i was never accepted by anyone….but..

One day i met this girl, her name is kattie, shes my best friend…i told her everything..but then she fell with a bad crowed..now shes a pot head and drinks…

i dont see her often..

then i met this guy named Kirk. He is my boyfriend and i can tell him anything…

what you have to do is find your “walking journal”. Someone you can tell anything to and they wont laugh or make fun of you…dont worry about what others think…we’re ALL different….

just because you’re bigger in size doesn’t make people want to make fun of you…

im a skinny person..and my whole school hates me…dont worry…they’re are people who are just like you….never give up on yourself…dont do what i did…

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An Unknown Location | 3 weeks, 4 days ago (1 month, 1 week after post)

mm im 14 but im a gurl …and i have the same feelings…. **** it i mean its UR life and for now choose just to have fun cz its summer (L). i dnt know i think i have a gr8 life i mean looking on the bright side i got a gr8 family …gr8 frnddsss who care abt me …ppl who would kill them selfs if i die ppl who help me every day ..my point is ,….u have ppl who love u and thats ttly enough :P and gurllsss will come eventually …dnt woryy i mean u have ur whole life aheead of u :D stop rushing thinggsss ull PROBABLY CHANge ur decisionon what u want to do with ur lifeee 15 timess till u figure out what u rly wanna do!!
CHILAX ..take a break .. :D

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d93 offline Verified User (2 months, 1 week) Shouts: 13 #
An Unknown Location | 3 weeks, 3 days ago (1 month, 1 week after post)

Mhm, Maybe
Tbf, I Think Weight Can Be Off-Putting, It Would Be For Me Past A Certain Extent.
Only A Few People Have/Will Look Past That.
& Im Not Made Fun Of, But The 1st Insult (I Get Annoyed Easily At Times & Argue) Used Will Be Fat ******* Or Pregnant Boy, Unfortunately, So..

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