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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)
I'm really glad that your surgery went well. I was worried about you. And I just want to say (although this is somewhat off topic) that I am really really proud that you had the courage to tell your mom that you had depression. I am so happy that you were able to tell your mother, that you trust her enough. Please try to keep together.
(September 20, 2013 - 10:49 pm)
Admin: Maggie, we trimmed this post. I hope you are having a better day today. Go out of your way to do something you like to do!
I'm losing my friends. I was never that close to them really, but now at sleepovers and stuff, I'm always the odd one out. Sleepovers make me really depressed for some reason. I don't know why. And my friends seem to think I'm faking this. They're getting tired of my self-hatred and my self-pity and my paranoia (not like "there's a monster" but like "you guys hate me") and just ME in general.
Spammy says: meyz. I think I'm going to the Maize Maze on October 28th....
(September 22, 2013 - 12:04 pm)
Thank you for your concern. It was a mistake for me to tell my mom because now I'll actually have to commit to recovering. I don't want to recover, because recovery generally involves seeing a counselor, and counselors don't help me all that much. I don't know why but I can talk to my friends about this stuff(although they don't really listen) and I can talk to people I've never met and probably never will meet(like you guys) but I simply cannot talk to counselors.
(September 23, 2013 - 8:35 am)
@Maggie
I'm sure you're not fat and underweight. If you're officially underweight, you're probably a lot skinnier than you think. You don't have to be rail thin. As long as you're healthy, it's all good. Sometimes, if you just change your perspective a little (figuratively) it makes a big difference.
Glad your surgery went well. Hopefully, that little side effect goes away.
@Corina
Maybe you could join a club or activity. Keep your eye out for stuff like that. You'll be able to meet a lot of people that way.
(September 23, 2013 - 4:46 pm)
I'm fat in my opinion. I'm freakishly skinny according to my sister, and I just shouldn't have lost six pounds according to everyone else.
(September 24, 2013 - 10:37 am)
I'm happy your surgery went well, Maggie!!
And if the 'Christina' you were talking about was me (my sister is the person everyone calls Christina, not me!! People say my name Karina instead in Corina. Her name is much more similar!! Well, anyway, it fine, people mistake my name all the time) I'm not religous. I've never been inside a church (excpet for a funeral) and my parents don't belong to a particular religion. So, no, I'm not religious. So, I guess youth groups wouldn't work for me.
(September 20, 2013 - 7:49 pm)
@ Maggie: I'm so glad your surgery went well! You've been in my prayers heavily. I had surgery once years ago. I remember I was nauseous, and practically stopped eating! It took a lot for me to eat anything, and I lost a lot of weight too. I was sore, tired, and basically didn't want to do anything. Just remember, you've already gone through the worst. It can only get better from here! I'm still praying for you!
@ Corina: I'm a homeschooler too, and it can be really difficult to get to know people. Trust me, I've had that struggle. I've made friends through church groups. In fact, I go to church with my best friend. Other ways are things like sports, dance, etc. If you homeschool, there are often homeschool communities nearby. If you dig a bit, you can often find things like co-ops, homeschool families that meet once a week to work on multiple, or just one subject. I know that there are many families that have become quite close through things like that. There are also sometimes things like homeschool conventions, where parents and homeschool kids get together. And if you aren't able to do anything like that, try just volunteering in the community. It can be even just volunteering once a week at the local library. You may not necessarily meet any friends through that, but you may feel more socially interactive, which would probably help.
I've lost people in my life, I know it's hard, and how it's difficult to adjust both mentally and emotionally to it. For me, I find keeping a steady prayer life, reading my Bible, and writing in my journal helps a lot. I know this is the typical advice for when you're mad, but always try to think before you speak. Try thinking, "How do I want to be remembered in fifty years? Will I look back on this, and be proud of how I acted? Will anyone else be grateful to me for this?" Like for me, I really want to make a difference in this world. And you can do that with anyone, whether parents, sibling, friends, or strangers. So (I know it can be really hard), just try biting your tongue, and voicing your anger or annoyance in a respectful way. The more you do this, the easier it will be to not be so angry anymore. And I can say this all from experience. Trust me, I know it's hard. The best thing is to try. You're in my prayers too.
(September 22, 2013 - 2:30 pm)
I didn't lose weight because of the surgery. I lost about 6 pounds over the course of a month, without trying, which is somewhat alarming.
Admin: Weight fluctuation is normal, Maggie. Maybe you've been drinking/retaining less water.
(September 23, 2013 - 9:30 am)
@ Maggie: As Admin said, weight changing is normal. It could also be due to stress, if you've been stessing over the surgery, or other things, that could be the cause too. But I doubt you're fat or overweight. Remember, you're your own worst critic, especially when it comes to your appearence. Trust me, I know. I honestly lack self confidence, and that often comes by thinking I'm either overweight, not very pretty, etc. You're just the way God made you, and you're you. Don't ever let it bother you to the point that you doubt yourself, okay? If you're really concerned, you could ask your doctor if you haven't. But just don't stress over it. And honestly, you never strike me as being sick or depressed on here! You always sound rather upbeat, and honestly, quite interesting! So just enjoy you for you!
(September 24, 2013 - 8:10 pm)
I'm having an existential crisis and giving myself a complex about the meaning of life.
(September 29, 2013 - 10:51 am)
@Maggie
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(September 29, 2013 - 2:44 pm)
@Maggie
But in all seriousness, the same thing has happened to me. Then I was just like, you know what, I'm not going to question it, I'm just going to enjoy it. We may never be able to confirm the real meaning of life, but I think all that matters is that there is one.
(September 29, 2013 - 2:48 pm)
Don't worry, I do that all the time. (That being said, I'm not entirely sure if that's sufficient reason not to worry. Oh well.) What do you think the meaning of life is?
(September 29, 2013 - 8:04 pm)
I don't know. I don't think there is a meaning to life, which is kind of why I'm giving myself a complex about this. Like, if there is no meaning to life then why are we here? Kind of in the same vein: if there is a God, why are we not perfect?
(September 29, 2013 - 9:21 pm)
We're not perfect because of sin and Satan. Only God is perfect.
(September 29, 2013 - 9:25 pm)