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submitted by Anonymous, age x, x
(October 15, 2020 - 1:43 pm)

back to the Down to Earth

Don't worry, everyone has injuries and setbacks. Just make sure you give it time to heal so you can get back out quickly! You might be able to find exercises online that help your running but don't involve your ankle, maybe stuff that helps your core. And, try to give structure to your day while it is healing. Just because you are doing RICE doesn't mean you have to sit bored or watch tv all day. There are lots of creative things you can do. And, if you use crutches, you can walk around the house, or maybe even step outside for a few minutes. 

As for feeling neglected by your friends, I know exactly how you feel. My best advice for you is too keep on being easygoing, be nice to them even if they seem like they are excluding you. Sometimes they aren't even trying to exclude you. If you brood over it in a quiet corner ( I don't know if that's what you did, but that's what I used to do) chances are you will keep being ignored anyway. Sometimes I would be afraid to talk because I would think whatever I say will be stupid, but if you keep an easygoing tone and are able to laugh at yourself if you make a mistake, then it'll be okay. People would rather see the more interesting side of you than some ultra filtered side that never talks. If your friends keep excluding you, go hang out with other people. You don't have to make it mean- just tell them you want to meet some new people today-which you do!
And remember you are not alone I felt excluded from my after school sports for a really long time, but now I am good friends with the people who excluded me- because I kept an open mind. You are also not alone in people being late to pick you up- my family is always late. Sometimes even more than 30 minutes even. And, I also sprained my ankle earlier this summer! Not nearly as bad as yours, from your description, but I followed the advice I gave you and it healed pretty quickly. Which, now that I think about it, is probably not advice you need considering you broke your foot and your leg before. Anyways, have a good day!!
submitted by Jabba the Hut
(July 31, 2022 - 9:51 am)

*bursts into tears and floods the room*

submitted by ...
(July 25, 2022 - 12:16 pm)

*joins you*

submitted by Name, age Age, Location
(July 25, 2022 - 2:50 pm)

*hugs you* I don't know what's wrong, but it'll be okay.

submitted by Red Starlight
(July 25, 2022 - 6:37 pm)

I- I'm sorry. *runs away crying*

submitted by Red Starlight, age 13, The Station
(July 26, 2022 - 8:04 pm)

*offers hug and wordless comfort*

submitted by Jaybells, Lost, someday
(July 27, 2022 - 9:48 am)

Friendy!! Are you okay?? :(

submitted by Writing_in_the_dark , age 12, Valhalla
(July 27, 2022 - 11:08 am)

Thanks guys. Yeah, I'm okay, I just felt guilty and I don't know why. I shouldn't have posted this... it seems like I'm searching for attention... sorry guys :( I'm okay, though! Don't worry about me :)

submitted by Red Starlight
(July 27, 2022 - 12:57 pm)

Okay, as someone who says "I'm okay, don't worry about me" all the time, I'm going to go ahead and translate that: I'm not okay deep down, but I either don't want to drag my friends down with me or have people's attention on me that I either don't want or don't think I deserve. (Did I get that right? I've never been able to properly read people online.) Anyway, my point is, Starli, that you are exactly as amazing as everyone says you are, and honestly, probably even more so. You are a good person. Did that fully and properly sink in? You are a good person. But deep down, maybe you don't believe me. Consider: bad people don't worry that they're bad and then publically apologize for nothing in particular just the general badness that they think they have, then try to turn away other people's reassurances. Also consider the fact that when you apologized, no one believed for a second that you had done anything wrong. We immediately realized that you just needed a hug, a virtual shoulder to cry on, and maybe a nice mug of hot chocolate or tea. (Or wait, it's July. Some ice cream, then.) I repeat that you are amazing. Anyone who tells you otherwise is either jealous or delusional. 

submitted by Snazzycakes, lots of platonic love <3
(July 27, 2022 - 10:35 pm)

Oh my gosh, thank you <3333

This helped so much, honestly, and I didn't even know I needed help. I feel a lot better now, thank you so much, you're an amazing friend <3 

submitted by Red Starlight, age 13, :)))))))))))))
(July 28, 2022 - 10:42 am)

I think my pronouns might be he/they but I'm not sure??? Gender is confusing :P

submitted by Sterling, the Feywild
(July 27, 2022 - 8:01 pm)

I feel you. Gender is probably the most confusing thing that has ever happened to me. My advice is to have people try different sets of pronouns out if possible; it really helps to hear another person say them out loud. I can even test them out for you if you want. :)

And try not to worry too much if your sense of what your gender is changes abruptly, or you find that pronouns or a label don't fit you anymore anywhere down the road. Gender is a long journey; I have thought I was MANY things before (I've been questioning my gender for about a year). In my experience, the important thing is to be yourself and try to take it slow (I have OCD though, which makes it harder for me to tell what my labels/pronouns are, so if you don't have OCD this statement might not be as helpful, I dunno). And the CB is here for you, too. :) 

submitted by Fireflye, age she/they, Goblin Village
(July 28, 2022 - 3:16 pm)

I have this weird obscure hobby instinct thing that I'm embarrassed and nervous to put out here even as a fake identity for some reason I daydream about tickling people and it's the weirdest most stupid thing ever that's been happening like every day since i was a toddler no one else has to be weird and stupid and what the heck like that and I hate myself I hate myself I hate myself I hate myself I hate myself

submitted by iris
(July 29, 2022 - 10:40 am)

and it makes me feel so incredibly lonely because i cant share it with anyone ever because its stupid and stupid and stupid and so it feels like im always fake no one knows me im alone completely alone in the universe and maybe im being so stupid and making a big deal out of nothing but no one can know me or love me or anything ill never be able to be truly myself around anyone because im stupid and i hate myself and i am so, so lonely

submitted by iris
(July 29, 2022 - 10:44 am)

I don't have much advice, except please don't hate yourself. Everyone, including you, is worthy of being loved, because they're human beings with the capacity to be wonderful and kind. I've also felt strange and stupid and alone; I think many people have felt that way. Chances are, if you do tell someone about this, they may not relate to your situation, but likely will to your feelings. And if they hate you for it, or think you're stupid, they're wrong. Maybe you are "weird", but honestly, so is everyone else.

submitted by alias
(July 30, 2022 - 10:25 am)
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