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Moral Support for Chatterboxers! Or MSC, however you'd like it.
See, I know that we all have different talents and different experiences. I'm also sure that tons if us have different problems that we need to talk about. There's no need to apologize for ranting – ranting is good for you. And if you don't have problems, try to encourage someone else. We have lots of different age groups, people with different hobbies and experiences. I think that together, we could improve and encourage each other.
Or is this a really lame idea..? I can feel this thread dropping slowly to the bottom.
submitted by FantasyQuill
(July 31, 2013 - 11:35 pm)
(July 31, 2013 - 11:35 pm)
That's really... Well let's just say if I swore I would be swearing now. :(
(August 3, 2013 - 7:06 pm)
Just ignore the people who bother you about it, or even wear a hat if you feel self conscious about it.
(October 12, 2013 - 10:37 pm)
You said you might get surgery if the swelling doesn't go down, that does not mean you will get surgery, because the swelling could go down. So, I wouldn't worry too much yet.
Of course, there is a chance you might have to have surgery. If you do and you are bald when school starts, I'd talk to the teachers and principal at your school about being allowed to wear a hat or bandana to class until your hair grows back. Most schools don't normally allow students to wear hats, but there are special exceptions when it comes to medical reasons.
Kids might bother you about not having hair, so you may have to ignore them. All that really matters is who you are and your personality, not how you look. As long as you know that, other kids' remarks should not really matter.
I hope this helps, I'm not the best at giving advice.
(August 4, 2013 - 1:26 pm)
Thanks for the advice, but I'm just absolutely awful at ignoring insults. So I'm probably going to slap anyone who mentions my lack of hair. I'll find out if I need surgery on the 12th so I'll keep you guys posted. This is unrelated but I'm obsessed with musicals and their soundtracks now. If I ever get my iPod back my music collection is going to explode
(August 4, 2013 - 5:21 pm)
If you need advice about how to best slap/punch/kick people, I can tell you some stuff about that. I slap/punch/kicked a few people in my old school who made fun of me for being a nerd and/or having a massive crush a certain person who I only see a few days a year (stupid, I know, but still) and/or just being, well, me.
(August 18, 2013 - 9:35 am)
Is Ruby a boy or a girl?
(August 2, 2013 - 2:42 pm)
He's a boy. I thought he was female at first as well, because of his name, but he's not.
(August 2, 2013 - 3:46 pm)
And everybody who comes here looking for help or acceptance, just know that none of us would ever judge or bully you about anything. The great thing about the CB is that we're all different. We've got guys and girls, athletes and theater geeks, and we're all brought together by this awesome website and our mostly mutual love of books. I think it's awesome how I can come on here and chat with people across the country and even across the world and consider them someone to count on when I need it. So, I guess... Thanks to the admins and other people who helped build this website for making it all happen.
Thank you. Melody, for your kind words of appreciation. We're pleased we can provide the means for these round-the-world conversations.
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(August 2, 2013 - 7:06 pm)
The really twisted thing is that I like being depressed. Without it, I'm empty.
(August 3, 2013 - 2:57 pm)
You like being depressed? What do you feel like when you're depressed? It can't be a good feeling, so why do you like it?
Honestly, (I really, really, really hate to say this because I sound like an incredulous adult, namely my mother) I know that being depressed can attract attention, and that's probably the part you like about it. However, you really should tell your therapist that you like being depressed. I do know where she's coming from, saying Instagram isn't a good coping device, but she should have said it in a better way. Is the therapist a school counselor or someone at a hospital?
By "I'm empty", do you mean that you don't know who you are without depression? It really sucks to not know who you are or feel like there isn't a you behind the depression or facades you've created. Do you remember what it felt like when you were young, say three years old? At that point, you were just yourself and that's all there was. You weren't as yet as effected by society or worries that you have today. Just remember what it felt like, because that's who you were and that's who you still are, deep inside.
Captcha says yotb. A new Yotsuba is coming out in a month or two and I can't wait to read it.
(August 4, 2013 - 11:13 am)
I don't know what I like about being depressed. Sometimes it's just completely taking over my brain, but sometimes it's not as dominant but it's always there. But it's just...I can't remember what kind of books I liked before my depression started. My favorite book is Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson (it's about an anorexic girl). It's just...easier than being happy. When I'm even a little bit happy I'm just extremely irrational and....just...I don't really know why I like being depressed. I'm not an attention hog. I'm not proud of my depression. I think I'm kind of losing friends because I'm so insecure and they don't like how I have body dysmorphic disorder and they just don't like hanging out with me because I'm depressed and ugly and fat and they don't like me. I told my counselor that I don't mind being depressed any she said "Why???" and I really don't know why I enjoy it it's just....I don't even know. When I say I'd be empty w/o it, I mean I don't know what books I liked before I didn't have this Tim Burton obsession before I was just...I don't know but this is easier for me. It's easier than being happy. Yes I remember a lot from when I was little (five and younger. I don't remember kindergarten though...) but basically before I was five I spent a lot of time in the hospital (I had >30 shunt malfunctions) and my parents got divorced when I was in kindergarten so my childhood was not a particularly happy one. And I really think that this side of me, the stuff I started to like after depression started, is the real me. And I really can't adopt the attitude I had toward life when I was three. I got bullied a lot in elementary school so that's why I have body dysmorphic disorder and probably part of why I'm depressed. And about the facades, yes. I have to act happy around my friends even though I'm just completely dead on the inside. How is Instagram not a good coping skill? It works for me. There's people on there who understand exactly what I'm going through and if my mom would let me have Instagram back they would help me recover. I don't like talking to my counselor she's just ugh and she expects me to know why I like being depressed. I don't even know how to be happy for real anymore. Don't ask me questions like that.
(August 4, 2013 - 5:46 pm)
I was meaning to bring something up, and you reminded me.
Does anyone besides Maggie and me have divorced parents? I didn't meet my dad until I was four, and now I'm going through a bit of trouble with him because I don't want to see him because he's a jerk and we're going to therapy and dah. He doesn't understand why I don't want to see him and he lies all the time and he's really insensitive and I hate him. I'm so happy at my mom's house and then I have to go see him and it ruins everything.
(August 5, 2013 - 4:22 pm)
My parents aren't divorced, but that's a really awful situation. Could you try maybe explaining to your dad or your mom? Your mom is likely to understand, but I guess your dad would want to see you. Is it clear that your dad actually enjoys spending time around you, or is it more like politeness/formality? Sorry if these questions are too personal...
(August 8, 2013 - 10:55 am)
I have explained to my mom and dad multiple times, except he just pretends he doesn't know what's going on. My mom understands, but she wants me to keep seeing him because she has this theory about people who cut off connection from their parents become messed up, too. He says he likes spending time with me except it's mostly his personality that's the problem. He's just twisted. He was like this when he was breaking up with my mom and with other things too.
(August 13, 2013 - 6:45 pm)
Not fun.:(
(August 14, 2013 - 12:01 am)