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Nov. 20, 2009

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I’m a 14 year old boy and I am constantly working out. I’m in many sports such as track, cross country, soccer and I run marathons. Do you think I am doing too much?

My mom thinks that I have nothing to stress or worry about. I am 16 years old and I feel like I have a lot to worry about, such as friends, grades, school, even my own parents! Every time I try to tell her that I have stress too, she doesn't seem to care or believe me. It’s unfair, what can I do?

I need help. I feel that I’m worthless and I keep throwing my friends away when they try to help. I cry for no reason sometimes. I’m crying right now because I am worried about my future and my past. I need help.

If you keep your emotions bottled up inside you, can worrying really hurt your body inside?

Can stress during adolescence really stunt growth?

I am 13 and I have a sister who is almost 10. She is constantly putting me down, saying I am ugly, fat and stupid. I can't stand it any more. She says things like, “I know how to manipulate you. Remember how I get inside your head.” I am so sick of my sister and every second of my life I have had thoughts about torturing and murdering her. I hate her, and everyone in my family says I will love her when I get older. I just don't know what to do. What can I do?

I have been having panic attacks for about 5 months. I get really dizzy, have difficulty breathing and my hands feel like they are falling asleep. I have been seeing a therapist, but it doesn't help. What else can I do?

I don't get any affection from anyone. My parents try to hug me, but I was abused by them in the past and cannot let them touch me. I feel like I desperately need affection from a female adult, but I don't know who to go to. There are a few teachers who I really like, but I’m not very close to them, and feel like they would think it was weird if I asked them for a hug. I feel so alone all the time and can't stop thinking about this. What’s going on?

I am 15. I have been having panic attacks and am unable to go to school. I have been seeing a therapist, but the relaxation therapy isn’t working. I’m trying to see a psychiatrist so I can get medication to help. I’ve missed a lot of school and now they say I have to come to class or they will kick me out. What can I do, because this is stressing me out even more?

Lately I’ve been having trouble with panic attacks and breathing. Sometimes I’ll wake up and the muscles in my chest will be so squeezed tight that I can't stand up straight. I hyperventilate as well. I've been going through a lot of stress and depression and I have a feeling this is adding to my chest pains. My mom refuses to take me to a doctor. Is this serious or will it just go away?

Do teens ages 15 and above require a lot of sleep? I come home from school and sleep for about an hour or two. Peole tell me I look tired, but I'm not. Is this bad?

I have an ulcer. What caused this and what's the best way to treat it?

Last year, I was very sad and I cut myself to deal with everything. This year, things are much better in my life (with friends and such), but I still cut myself. No one knows I cut. It’s my biggest secret. I can't understand why I cut and why I feel depressed when I have everything. Is there something wrong with me?

My parents have decided to go and get a divorce. They want my sister and me to go to counseling with them. It's not my problem, why do I have to go?

Almost eight months ago, my friend and I were attacked by a group of girls. Now, I’m always thinking about it and worrying it’ll happen again. What should I do?

I’m about to go to high school soon and have been really stressed out lately about little things. My mom is always on my case. One day I feel all happy and the next my mood changes and I feel like sitting in my closet away from everyone. What is wrong with me? Are these moods normal?

I can't take it anymore. I don't have control over anything. My parents have total control over me. I want them to loosen up, but when I try to talk to them they get mad. How can I make them realize they need to loosen up before I hurt them or myself?

I developed anorexia about half a year ago. Soon after, I began making myself throw up and most recently, I've also started cutting myself. I am seeing a psychologist, but I can't open up to her because I am really uncomfortably around her. What should I do?

I don't feel comfortable talking to my parents about my problems, nor is there a teacher I feel like I can talk to. I talk to myself a lot. I like to pretend that someone else is listening. Is this normal?

Can stress affect your health?

I can't stop biting and picking at my nails! Not only do I bite and pick at my nails, but I pick at the skin around my nails. What can I do to stop?

I am 13 and I am very depressed. I’ve had a tough life, three years ago, my baby sister died, last year my best fried died, my mom and step dad abuse me and spend our money on drugs, and my sister just moved out so now I’m all alone. I have tried talking to my mom, but she doesn't understand. I sometimes do drugs and drink just to forget about my life, but I know it isn't healthy. I go to church every week to try to get help, but that doesn't work either. What should I do?

Last year I was so happy going to another school. I was popular and everyone was a true friend. I was never bored and my self-esteem was growing, but this year when I went to a new school the friends who came with me to my school no longer talk to me. I've lost every single one of my friends. I go to sleep crying every night praying for a best friend. I started thinking of suicide and the other day I took a lot of pills when I was home alone. I didn't overdose (I don't think) but I felt really sick. I need a change and my only hope is with God. Got any suggestions?

I am 15 years old and recently I had to deal with something I don’t think I’m ever going to be able to get over - my dad died. My mom has three children and is trying to move on and raise us. It’s really hard for us and sometimes I want to help her, but I don’t feel like I can help myself. I just want OUT of everything. I miss my dad and I don’t know what to do.

I am a 16-year-old guy, and I have a problem urinating in public restrooms. This gets very annoying. What can I do about it?

I am 17 years old and have had two blackouts in the past three months. They do not last long. Tests and CT scans come back normal. What else should be done to find out what is causing this?

I have this uncle and he really scares me. He yells at me a lot and he calls me really bad names. My uncle’s temper is really bad. He is an old gang member and I am afraid someday he will hit his son or me. His son and I are really close and get along great but are always waiting to get yelled at. I get money from my mom's death and he gets that money. I don’t have anywhere else to go, my uncle is the only one who was able to adopt me. All my other family members have really bad backgrounds and the court would never let me stay with them. I’m only 14. I tried to leave, but he and my two aunts told me I didn't have a good enough reason to want to leave. They made me stay. I finally got the guts to tell one of my counselors what he does and she told me she was going to get me out of there. I’m so scared. Did I do the right thing by telling my counselor?

I know of at least four teenagers who cut shallow lines on themselves when they feel stressed. They are all friends and seem to be otherwise normal, active kids. None of them are taking drugs or drinking. All of them are stressed by worries over school grades and college plans. What is behind this behavior? Is this something "new"? Is it common for kids to learn it from each other?

I am 17 years old, and I have a really big problem when it comes to talking about how I feel. It's even hard for me to open up with my counselor who I have known for more than six years. Is there anything I can do?

For the past month I haven't been able to tell anybody how I feel. When I get mad or really sad I’ve been carving lines in my arms. My friend told me that the counselor has asked about the cuts on my arm. I told her I was fine because I don’t want to talk to the counselor. What could happen if I keep doing it without telling someone?

I’ve had diarrhea for the past four weeks. I don’t think it’s food poisoning. Could it be stress?

I started eating my hair and I can't seem to stop. I know this is not normal. What can I do?

I have been cutting myself for six years. I don't want to stop but I know that I have to. What should I do?

My mom is in the hospital for mental health and I have been living alone one and off for a while. My dad left when I was 5 and my grandparents live upstairs in a separate apartment. I hate living alone. I’m tired of this life. I’ve been cutting myself for five years. I can't tell anyone in my family. What can I do?can u tell me anything along these lines oon how i should go about stopiing this habit?

What do you do if your parents don't believe you are doing your best and constantly bother you about doing better? For example: I'm 5'5" and 115 lbs. and my parents want me to lose weight. Also I get straight A's and A-'s and I get in trouble for A-'s. My mom says I'm not very pretty and once she told me that I'd never get a boyfriend! I'm 17 and I just don't know what to do to make her love me. I tried to kill myself numerous times but my friends helped me quit, but I still slit my wrists to calm down. I just want her to love me.

I have been under a lot of stress at home. I am not a frequent self-injurer, but I recently cut myself on the arm. This is the first time in about a year. I don't want anyone to know about the scars. What can I do so that they heal quickly?

I'm 13 years old and sometimes I get a bump a little larger than the diameter of a pencil on my arm. It goes away within an hour. What is it, could it be a worm?

I am a 19-year-old fire fighter. I love the job, but lately I have been bothered by fatality accidents. I often find myself crying in my sleep about the things I have seen and done. I cannot sleep and I cry all the time. It also bothers me more to see dead people my own age. Is this normal or am I too young to be doing this job at this stage in my life?

I am a 16-year-old female and school stresses me out. I am constantly being teased with the name “Troll” because of the way my hair used to be. I’ve talked to my mom and she has tried to help, but her suggestion wouldn’t work. I want to drop out of school because of being teased, not having many friends and being overweight. I have tried counseling and it doesn't feel like it is helping. What can I do?

My cousin is growing white hair and I think it's getting worse. He's only 15. He says it's from stress. Is it true it's from stress or is it something else?

Every time I get into something that frustrates me, I always start saying, “This could be all over in a few minutes with one simple action if I really wanted it to be.” But then I change my thoughts. Last year I did try to kill myself. I received counseling and also two months ago I got over cutting myself. Is this a normal thing to be saying?

I am 14. My parents are divorced and my grandfather has died. He was the one that really loved me and now I feel rejected. I tried to get close to my grandma, but she doesn't understand girls and I don't think she likes me. My parents don't even look at me when I talk to them. I give up on everyone!

I’m a 15-year-old girl, and for three years I’ve been depressed. I don’t want to do anything and I get urges to hurt myself and not eat. I’m scared that I might do something and I know I’m on my way to an eating disorder. Ive tried to talk to my mom and friends, but it’s too hard. I know I need help, but I don’t know how.

My cousin eats baby powder is this safe?

I’m a 19-year-old male. I work for a local EMS service. I have recently been called out to runs involving my friends, one of who died. Lately I’ve been focusing on my own death. My obituary will pop into my head. This really scares me. Is it normal?

I'm 16 years old and have two older sisters, ages 24 and 26. The age gap really bothers me. They seem to have a better relationship with each other than they do with me. I’m always being compared to them and I feel like I was a mistake. I want to connect with them but at the same time I want to put as much distance between us so the hurt will go away. Do you have any suggestions that could help me?

I’m depressed and hear voices, they tell me to go to school with a knife and hurt or kill people, including myself. One of the voices says he’s outside my room and he’ll show himself soon. I’ve had three over doses and I’m heading for another. I’m scared to tell anyone because I don’t want to go to a mental hospital. What should I do?

I am currently a sophomore in college and this semester has not been exactly as planned. Right at the beginning, I was raped by a friend and came close to dropping out of school. However, I decided to stay. But things weren’t easy, I lost my position as an RA, re-injured my knee (which now requires surgery), got mono, overdosed on painkillers, have had suicidal thoughts and received grades lower than I would like. I feel like my mother is always on my case, too. I just don’t know what to do anymore.

I'm 16 years old and I feel like I'm in hell. I can't go through the day without crying and being depressed. I used to be a straight "A" student, but now I'm practically failing. My parents put me under so much pressure to do well in everything. What should I do?

I have so many things going on socially in my life, my family is bugging me about everything and on I have to worry about schoolwork. It’s really frustrating and sometimes I take it out on my little sisters (I have to baby-sit every weekend). I feel like the whole world is against me. How can you help me?

I’m 13 and am always depressed. For the past month I’ve been trying to overdose. Whenever something bad happens I get depressed and try to kill myself. The only thing that seems to help is sex, but that’s just short-term. I feel my mom doesn’t believe what I’m going through. She only complains and gets mad when I’m depressed. Is there any advice you can give me?

When I was younger my father used to hit me and I reported him after confiding in a school guidance counselor. I went to therapy for it, but I’ve also been under a lot of stress and I even slashed my wrists. Now I feel like I want to be locked in a closet and not come out ever. Many times a week I have nightmares about killing myself or running away. Some days I’m really depressed and other days I am extremely happy and in a fantastic mood. What the heck is wrong with me?

I am 14 and for about a month I have been going through what seems like an emotional rollercoaster. I get shaky, nervous, sad and sick to my stomach. The doctor said I am in great health, yet I am not myself. Are these normal symptoms for going through puberty?

I play in my school band and there is one piccolo. For about 3 months I have shared this instrument with another girl. She recently got Mono. I've been scared that I could have it. The teacher sterilized the piccolo, but lately I've had two separate incidents of diarrhea and I constantly have bad stomachaches and cramps.

My dad does not come home until Fridays. I love it when he is gone, because when he gets home he complains all the time. He always complains that my sister and I never do anything, but when he is home all he does is watch television. Why does he get so mad at us when he never does anything himself?

There is this new girl in school and she lives next door to me. When she moved here, I was the only one nice to her. Now she's telling lies about me and turning all my friends against me. This is really stressing me out. What should I do?

I am 12-years-old and am ready to take on the world. I am constantly crying and I have even thought about suicide, but I don't have the courage. Sometimes I turn up my music really loud and scream at the top of my lungs asking to be normal. I feel like I am not normal because I can't get a boyfriend. I just wish that I could rewind my life and go back to being a baby where I had no cares and I could make all my wrongs right. I've been to counselors, but nothing they say works and it just makes me feel worse. What should I do?

I used to be suidical, and I was put into the hospital, for five weeks. I've been out now for over a year, but I've change so much that my parents say they don't know me any more. I stopped taking my antidepressants, with my doctors consent. But I'm still very unhappy and depressed. I can't cope with anything, and I'm afraid to get help.

I am 17 years old. It seems like things in my life haven't been going so well lately. I always feel like I am not worthy to be someone's friend or I am not good enough to date a certain girl. I feel like I am depressed sometimes, and sometimes I get overly excited and nervous. I have been trying to find out what is wrong with me. This happening when I broke-up with my girlfriend. Ever since then I haven't been the same person.

I am a teenager who listens to heavy metal music, and when I am depressed I cut myself. My parents think the heavy metal will do something harmful to me. Is this true?

What would cause hair loss (in clumps) in a healthy 14-year-old female?

I have been feeling like I'm falling to pieces. I get mad at everything anyone says and I want to cry all the time. This is not normal for me. I sit up at night and think about what a bad peson I am, and about how my faith in God has disappeared. I want to be better but I just can't get the help I know I need and would rather face this on my own. Can you help?

My mom and dad are divorced. My mom asked me to stay with her. What should I do now? I want to stay with her, but I'm afraid my dad will angry with me. My brother said I must discuss this problem with my father. What do I tell my dad ?

I like self-inflicting pain, it's the only thing that makes me feel better. Recently I scratched my nose really hard with a fork until it bled, but it eventually stop. I have tried a lot of things to ease the pain I have, but this is the only thing that works! What should I do?

I am a total perfectionist and whenever I do something wrong, especially schoolwork, I get frusturated and yell. I really hate this. What can I do to relax more?

I seem to be tired a lot. I don't do drugs or drink alcohol. What could it be? Should I see a doctor?

I have a good friend who just told me she has thought about slitting her wrists. I am so worried about her. She said that she doesn't want me to pity her. She is going through a terrible time. Please help.

My parents and I are having problems talking to each other. I don't know how to bring things up to them without upsetting them. What should I do?

When does being a teenager get easier?

I am very concerned about my friends. They have become in volved in self-mutilation. Two of my friends frequently slit their wrists with razors. Another recently cut her ankle. I am really worried, but I don't think they are trying to commit suicide. What do I do?

Last week I started pulling out my hair when I got stressed and then I stopped. It started up again and now I have a bald spot. How can I stop this? Why does it happen?

Why do I always seem to be so discouraged?

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