...if I don't like trauma or teenagers?
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Caring for the elderly Definitely!!!
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I think that it is perfectly normal to feel this way. Actually most kids can't wait to grow up.  Most adults say "Youth is wasted on the young" At least you appreciate being at this stage, and hopefully make the most out of it. But I won't lie, it sometimes sucks in the grown-up world that's why a lot of adults including me, are afraid. Too many responsibilities. So be a kid while you still are.
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No I think that alot of people don't consider teenage problems, real problems & honestly that's a shame. Whats a major problem to them might not seem like a big deal to us parents but to them it is & I would never dismiss my daughters problem because she's just a teen
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unfortunately some people (usually children, sometimes adults in arrested development) just get a charge out of upsetting people. It makes them feel significant or important that they can shock someone. You shouldn't be so porous to such experiences. That's not a criticism of you, it's just general advice. I'd probably feel the same way. But I'd realize what it was, report it as abuse, delete it, and then I'd refuse to give the street urchin any more real estate in my mind's memory.\n\nCheers, mate.
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I'm 13 and I'm going through the same exact thing. ...I was told not to worry about it. It could be a phase that your going through. I hope to too. \n\nplayahater38@yahoo.com <<If you want to talk maybe?\nbut really you should wait to judge yourself. You'll find out
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I don't like it... although it isn't gonna stop me!!!
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Nope, and I don't plan to. I don't want to just be another teen statistic. I refuse to be. I hate it that everyone thinks all teens are drinking, smoking, doing drugs, or having sex. And the media is mostly to blame. So, yeah. Excuse that little rant...I'm 13 about to be 14...
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Yep, definitely typical teenager.  Sorry to tell you, but you are.  Your parents love you.  I know it doesn't seem that way now.  We all go through exactly what you're going through.  Trust me, if your parents didn't love you, they wouldn't care at all about what you do.  You may hate school, but you will never get anywhere if you don't go.  You'll always have a dead-end job.  You'll be struggling from paycheck to paycheck and not be able to take care of a family.  I know you're young and know everything, but in a couple of years you will realize you know nothing and you should have listened to your parents.  My parents were strict, too, and now I appreciate it.  More than you can imagine.  My friends who had parents that let them do whatever ended up in trouble and have horrible lives now.  I realize now that my parents were right.  And now I'm raising my 2 small children the same way.  I'm 24 and wish I could take back all the things I did to my mom when I thought she was being to strict.  I snuck around and did things she didn't approve of.  You don't realize it now, but you'll regret it.  I promise.  However, on the good side of things, at least you're going through this now.  Every single person has to go through this stage in some form or another.  If they don't do it in their teenage years, they'll do it as an adult.  And that can result in horrible problems.  I have a friend going through that now and it's awful.  I know you're angry with your parents and I know it sucks, but you'll appreciate it one day.  Just please realize that your parents do love you.  They care enough to worry about you.  Be grateful you don't have parents who don't give a crap what happens to you.  You are a lucky kid.  I know you probably don't care a bit what I say, but at least think about it.  Don't take advice from other people your age....they're going through it just as you are.  Take advice from people who have already been through it.  If not from me, then from someone you know who's older and been there done that.  Stop trashing your parents....they are the only ones you have.  And will ever have.  imagine your life without them....honestly, and not with the anger....
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well done, it needed to be said.  but look you said it yourself too 'i was in an abusive situation once...it took me some time (as i was younger and less experienced)'  \n\ndo you realize that a LOT of people on here are teenagers who are at that 'younger and less [life] experienced' phase that you were at?\n\nit's good that you are here to shout sense into people..sorry to hear of your abusive encounter before. hope as many people as possible read your post here today and get some thinkin going on!
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honestly I think do whatever feels right. You are adults, like you said, and if you are SURE (and I mean SURE!!! ) that you are all mature and emotionally capable of dealing with any possible negative results, then what the heck, have fun!
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You're a teenager and these feelings are normal.  I've found that being yourself and letting go of trying to be perfect can help.  Then you start to see the things that really matter to you, and you find friends that genuinely make you happy.  But the first step is going to see someone about it, someone who you can talk to and vent.  Try a school councilor or therapist.
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Isn't this kind of childest at your age? It doesn't matter what the problem is please for your sake let go of the anger...Nicky
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It is very normal as a teenager not to like yourself. So many things are changing both within your body and life that it would be strange not to have such feelings.\n\nTake care of yourself and try to accept the things about yourself that you don't like. With me it was being shy and my nose. I am still shy and I have not had a nose job but I finally accepted that these things are only a problem if I let them be.\n\nThings will change again and you will see them differently. Good luck for the future from a very old Teenager!!!!!!
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I am guessing that you are a 7th grade teacher.  And, I would further venture that you are fairly new in your profession.  Thirteen year old girls are quite prone to their emotions, things can seem rather drastic to them.  Is there a chance that what she is telling you is true? Definitely.  Not all abused/neglected kids are unkempt and come from families would fit a particular stereotype.  That is HER reality right now.  Next time you see her, it could be different.  Re read what you wrote in the further details:  "I do not know how to deal with this situation...."  Stay within your scope.  Do what you do best, teach.  Hand the emotional issues off to the people who are trained in these issues.  \n\nRefer her to a Guidance Counselor AND continue to listen.  Discuss any new information she gives you with her Counselor.  I think it may be wise for YOU to ask the Guidance Counselor how you might stay more objective when these sort of things are brought to your attention.
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If she is feeling guilty or is underage, she should completely avoid it.  There's a reason it isn't suitable for people under a certain age and if she is feeling guilty, that should be all the answer she needs.
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I checked it out-you must hit the Join this Group button and go from there.\nI am sorry for your situation-when people are kids they have no control over their lives and are at the hands of adults.\nThose adults are not always the best people.\nHave you ever sen the movie "Sleepers" how in an instant 4 happy boys lives change forever due to a prank they pulled that accidently killed someone? If that is not bad enough - they are abused and raped the entire time they are in detention and because they have no control over what hapens to them they are forever changed. (of course they get revenge in the end but in real life all you get is scarred for life)\nThe adult is ALWAYS wrong when it comes to the abuse of a child and the child is ALWAYS helpless in the situation.
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No. You can't be sure that every kid born will be rid of violent thoughts. Many violent kids grow up with abusive fathers or mothers, turning them to violent acts to search for societal acceptance. During teenage years, teens go through many changes, physically as well as mentally (that includes wild emotion swings).  Mood swings can play a part in teen violence.  It's a part of growing up.  But if you know any teens going through violent mood swings, counseling or peer mentoring can help a bit.