This was about ten years back, in preschool. I don't remember specific details, not any of my classmate's names, any of the teacher's names. But I do remember a teacher approaching me, while I was coloring and minding my own business. She studied me for a minute, and asked me "Lisa, where did those bruises on your arm come from?" I replied "My mom."Now keep in mind that I had been abused my entire...

So I started being friends with this guy a while back. We bonded really quickly. We both enjoy a lot of the same things and have the same interests. I feel like he understands me. It was hard for him, but he confessed to me that he has "multiple personalities" and that he hears voices in his head. One is good, one is neutral, and one is bad. I want to help him but I'm not sure how.I think everyone...

If It grasps my attention I'll read it / comment it /and even give some suggestions if they are wanted. I'm just looking for a story that revolves around the life of a teenager, something that I can relate to. Romance is a big plus. Something touchy and heart-warming. Some good humor to lighten the mood when necessary. And something that is maturely written and doesn't fall apart towards the...

So I hung out with this girl all through middle school. We were pretty good friends. But I swear she's bi polar and always had a tendency to ditch me? And I'm not talking bout her hanging out with other people, that's fine with me. I'm talking about her totally ignoring me and giving me the cold shoulder. It was really hurtful. All I wanted was a good friend to hang around with and one that I...

So it's just starting to get to me now. Pretty soon my mom is going out of the country for a month to get plastic surgery done, and to hang out with her boyfriend. My mother is an idiot, I am aware, no need to tell me. But I have to make a choice on where to stay while she's gone...//////Her friend's///////pros• get to attend school without missing days//////cons• very far walk to school in...

I just feel pretty useless right now.I have things to be proud of. I have good grades, and a good boyfriend.But I have no friends. At all. Whatsoever. Nada.I'm not one of those kids who get bullied. I'm just one of those people that never really "click" with people.I'm tired of people saying "reach out to people" and "oh you'll eventually fit in"Just shut up. I've tried as hard as I can to make...

Okay, so I want to talk about minorities, particularly about African Americans, because the topic has just been on my mind lately... I'm white, I'm not even American, I moved from Russia when I was about 3, so I'm open-minded know about different cultures.I am open to getting along with people of all races, honestly. If you're respectful to other people and genuinely a good person, then lets get...

I tried piercing my bellybutton when I was in 6th grade, (I was stupid I know), so it got infected, and my bellybutton rejected the metal. I took it out before it split. It left a pretty nice scar.Now I'm in 9th grade, so it's been a long time. I guess I've learned my lesson about piercing things myself. My mom is taking me to get it PROFESSIONALLY done this January. The scar doesn't hurt and has...

Okay, so first off, I've been with my boyfriend for over a year and I love him.But there's something about a muscular guy that is really attractive, anybody agree? I absolutely hate bulky over-toned guys, it just looks creepy...I mean, my guy isn't a twig, nor is he overweight, but I really would want him to maybe work out a little more often... wow I feel shallow saying this. But how do I maybe...

So I'm one of those people who have trouble making friends . . .I'm not a loner, I sit by a group of people at lunch, I occasionally add into the conversation. I'm a normal person, I don't do drugs or smoke I'm generally always upbeat and happy. It's just that, I don't actually have friends that I have one-on-one conversations with. I just associate with people at lunch and that's about it. It's...

I feel like a loser asking this question. But when I try to make friends, we either turn out to be just friends to talk in school or friends who just occasionally say hello. I want a good close friend who I hang out with regularly.It feels like everybody is in their cliques and aren't really open to having any more friends, so I'm kind of left out. It used to be easy to make friends but now that...

So I'm fifteen and in high-school, and I've noticed that I have extremely bad trouble listening and reading in school.When a teacher is speaking it literally sounds like it is in a different language and it totally just goes over my head. I also cannot read any books or articles assigned it school, I loose focus and can't even comprehend what I am reading! If I read something, I know what each...

I'm planning to be on a swim team for my school this year. I used to swim about 3 years ago and I had some problems with motivation and exercising. I need some tips from other swimmers.I am a healthy person, I have more muscle than the average person. I naturally have a perfect body weight, so I don't have the emphasize on eating healthy or working out everyday. I can do some gymnastics, so I'm...

So I nearly went through the roof today.I walk a mile to school, and back. Which may not seem too bad, but it's hard with a backpack, and the weather. We live in the city, but in more of the suburb part of town (really far from downtown), our neighborhood is safe, full of jewish people.So I told my Dad to bring my bike from his house (we don't live together), so I could ride it to school. My...

I've been saving up my money to buy presents for family/friends, and my boyfriend wanted a new xbox. His birthday is close to Christmas to I kind of decided to get one big present and get over it.A few months ago on ebay I ordered one for $250, brand new. Not bad at all. The seller's item got "lost" in the mail and all of my money was refunded. So I check again and now the prices are like $300,...

I am a sophomore and I have been dating my boyfriend for about a year now, we are really serious and plan on being together for a really long time. He goes to a different school, so I only see him Saturday and Sunday.He seems to get angry when I socialize with other guys. There are a few guys in my biology class that I socialize regularly with. And this irritates him. I asked him about it, and he...

So there's this girl at school, we are like on/off friends. And it's really bugging me, I don't know if she does this to me on purpose or what her problem is, but it feels like she is literally taunting me and it's really hurtful.We usually sit together and talk at lunch. Last week, I was texting her in school right before lunch, then I sat at our usual table. She pretty much didn't even...