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• I have this body image situation I need help with. posted (1 year, 4 months) ago
  I was a pretty overweight teenager, and in recent years I’ve lost most of that extra weight. I…

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• Nothing excites me anymore.
  

  Sometimes I have an event coming up that seems like it should be really exciting, and for whatever reason, I just can’t feel it. It’s always alarming when that happens, so I can totally relate. I hope you end up having a good time when you go.
  - written 1 year, 4 months ago

• Teenagers are just idiots with microphones.
  

  I think it’s incredible that there are so many ways now, thanks to technology, for people to express themselves. The teenage years are crazy times, and I wish I had had so many forums to discuss my problems, make connections, and keep in touch with my friends. People are bad at spelling. It’s something that drives me crazy, because I’ve always been good at it and misspelled words are like flashing red lights to me. I don’t think it’s that important for words to be spelled correctly in informal settings though, and I think English teachers just need to make sure students understand what situations call for proper spelling and grammar. Try not to worry about these advantages technology has provided us with too much :)
  - written 1 year, 4 months ago

• I’m constantly growing into the social scene.
  

  Actually, after many years of being immersed in the gay culture and not being gay myself, I find that I have no problem picking out lesbians from straight girls. I’m rarely wrong. You’ll figure it out. In the meantime, don’t be afraid to just talk to girls you’re interested in. If they’re gay, they’ll let you know pretty quickly, as you’ve found out! Pretty girls get hit on a lot less than you’d think, due to the intimidation factor. If you’re a genuine guy looking for love, you’re a pretty unique human and you probably have a lot going for you. Get out there, have fun, and try not to worry too much about getting hurt. The experience is what it’s all about.
  - written 1 year, 4 months ago

• Nothing excites me anymore.
  

  This might seem sort of out of left-field (and hypocritical, considering my last post) but try getting on an exercise regime. I find that when I’m exercising daily I’m a lot more optimistic and easily excited about even the mundane. And by the way, I actually just got back from a trip to Alaska and even if you’re not excited now, you will be when you get there. I’ve never seen a place so beautiful. Research the places you’re going a bit, that oughtta help.
  As far as nothing seeming exciting anymore, don’t worry about it too much. Everyone goes through phases like that.
  - written 1 year, 4 months ago

• I have this body image situation I need help with.
  

  Yeah, I have a friend who does that. She seems to think that by starving herself for half the day, she’ll lose some weight but she ends up eating the wrong things at the wrong times and gets no results. I know that’s not quite the same as what you’re talking about. My problems with exercise are that I have a weird gym phobia I’m trying to get past and that it’s so hot out where I live in the summer that going out for exercise is close to suicide. And something about workout videos just really makes me roll my eyes.
  - written 1 year, 4 months ago

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