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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)
@ Eliza:
I've been in this situation before. Trust me, I know, it isn't easy. I recommend praying and thinking, then speaking to her about what's going on between you two. Ask her point blank if she wants to be your friend, and if so, why she keeps acting this way. If she gets all upset, then she isn't really worth having as a friend, because it doesn't sound like she's going to be there if things get rough. It's better to have even just one or two good friends, then a bunch of fair weather ones. If things get out of hand, talk to your teacher, or whoever's around. Go ahead and talk to your mom too, even before you talk to the girl at all. I always go to my mom for advice, and she helps me see things in a way I hadn't before. But anyway, just keep being polite (as it sounds you've been doing), don't let her get under your skin.
Also, invisible kick ball sounds cool! I'd totally play something like that (actually, I already do).
(August 29, 2013 - 5:13 pm)
So Artichokes finally got back to me. Turns out that she was in the hospital for half the summer and in the Adirondacks for the rest of it, so she didn't have any Internet the whole summer. But now she has a whole bunch of problems - I'm quoting her here -" depression, anxiety, bipolar, OCD, ptsd, and anorexia"
I'm worried about her, and I'm not sure what to do. She's sort of slowly explaining what's wrong, but still.
(September 5, 2013 - 9:39 am)
That's a really tricky situation, and it sounds like it might be even harder because you're long-distance, but I could be wrong. One of my friends is anorexic and occasionally I try to tell her to eat but I can tell when she gets annoyed by her face so then I back off. Things that you definitely can do though are listen to her and tell her that you'll always be there for her, even if she can't tell you everything. :)
(September 5, 2013 - 5:27 pm)
No. Don't confront anorexics. They avoid the subject of their eating disorder. Seriously don't tell her to eat she won't listen to you. How severe is her anorexia? You need to tell an adult about your friend. She could die. There's also some pretty big health complications that can come from anorexia.
(September 6, 2013 - 3:04 am)
Okay.
She does not "have a whole bunch of problems now." She has had these disorders for a while and is only telling you now. Try to help her through this okay? Please, please, I'm begging you. Keep emailing her. It might help distract her. Just try to be her confidence booster.
And don't pester her about why she did any of this. Just let her explain. And she's got family members with her here, so they can help her as well.
(September 6, 2013 - 2:59 am)
I'm trying to email her, but, once again she isn't checking her email. I'm trying to help as much as I can, but there's not much that I can do from literally half way around the world. Trying, though.
(September 9, 2013 - 9:34 am)
Just be supportive. I think that's all you can do.
(September 10, 2013 - 5:16 am)
My surgery got moved to September 19th.
We'll be thinking of you, Maggie. Please let us know how it goes.
Admin
(September 6, 2013 - 9:18 pm)
Wishing you luck!
(September 7, 2013 - 6:28 pm)
Praying for you Maggie!
(September 8, 2013 - 12:36 pm)
Good luck, Maggie! Hope it goes well!
(September 8, 2013 - 5:25 pm)
Good luck!
(September 9, 2013 - 6:53 pm)
For all you, I'm not really sure how to give advice, since I've never really had problems with bullying, people I like (cuz I've never liked someone, or at least in that way, unless having crushes on book guys count, because I could fill up more than 500 pages with guys I've had crushes on in books) or other school-related and friendship related stuff. Because I'm home-schooled and I don't have any friends except for my best friend who lives in PA. I used to have some friends online, but I haven't talked to them in years, so I don't know them.
That's basically one of my problems. I don't have any friends. I wish I had friends, but there's no one but old people and some kids in my neighborhood. And those kids curse a lot, and write graffiti all over the place, and do other stuff I just don't. I don't go to public school, so I can't meet people there. Virtually the only time I get to see other kids my age is when I go to the testing at the end of the school year. And I spend like five minutes talking to them. My best friend is two and a half years younger than me and we've known each other since before she was born (literally, my family knew her's while she was still un-born). We grew up together, making messes and mischief. She's great! But I only see her like once a year (yeah, we're trading emails and phone calls all the time but still) since she lives in PA and I live in NY. And we almost never fight or anything like that, she's almost like my little sister.
So, I'd really like to meet some people and stuff, but I don't know how! Any suggestions? I would ask my parents if we could go to social events and stuff, but they're so busy with trying to rebuild our house after the hurricane (the contractor and builders are being complete idiots and doing it all wrong) and trying to take care of my siblings and me, that I don't want to bother them. And I don't really go on the computer that much, except to go on here and to check my email. I would be fine with online friends, but I don't know how to meet people, even you guys I don't know that well.
My other problem is, that since my Grandma died last fall, I've been really 'fresh' with my parents and siblings. I get angry way too easily and I'm not sure how to stop it. I'm basically always grumpy and also, I'm not sure how to not be. And at weird moments I almost start crying for some reason. So, it makes me seem really whiny and complainy, but I'm not sure who else to ask for help. So bear with me.
@Maggie, I'm praying for you!
Corina, the Chatterboxers are all your friends and you'll get to know them better and they you as time goes on. They will also have helpful advice for you after your comment is posted. I'd just say to be on the lookout for activities that you enjoy in your community where you'll likely meet others your age who enjoy the same things. Do you belong to a church? If not, maybe you can find a church youth group to join. It should welcome everyone. Maybe a community choir or theater group? Dance class? The Y? Volunteer at an animal shelter?
Admin
(September 18, 2013 - 4:00 pm)
Hope all goes well on your surgery tomorrow!
(September 18, 2013 - 5:11 pm)
The surgery went well, but now my stomach is so sore. I was nauseous after the surgery because of anesthesia, so I couldn't really eat until a few hours ago. I've been on a John Green binge for the past few days. And I have apparently lost seven pounds since my August pediatrician visit (I had an appointment on Wednesday because of the surgery) and so now I am apparently somewhat underweight (even though I'm fat).
@Christina: If you are at all religious join youth group. There should be plenty of nice people there.
I'm glad the surgery went well, Maggie. Best wishes for a speedy recover.
Admin
(September 20, 2013 - 1:47 pm)