Beth

I started getting my period exactly one year ago (I was 12 & now I'm 13). I've never had an issue with cramps. Although, I do get mild ones for 1-2 days but it's no big deal. But my period lasts 12 days (Not including spotting). And 7 of those are really heavy (I have to change my Pad every 45 M-1 H.) Which is an issue when sleeping...I literally wake up on the Japanese Flag every morning. The next 3 days are medium (I have to change my Pad every 3-5 Hours). And after that it's pretty light for 2-3 days. I'm so sick of it. I've ruined so many clothes and bed sheets. It gets in the way of everything. I do wear Tampons but I can't wear them for more than 30 Minutes without leaking. Also, I'm always very exhausted and energy deprived during my period. It's been this way since I first started getting my period so I don't know if it's going to get any lighter. Plus, my period's always been pretty regular & on time (Except the first few months). My mom has short 4-5 day periods so I don't know why mine are so different. Sorry to carry this on forever...But I don't know what to do? I'm annoyed. Are there any tips for me to get a lighter period and have less leaking? Anything will help really! Thanks :)

-Beth

Believe me...I'm not exaggerating. I don't bump into stuff or trip. Well I do...But I'm seriously contemplating what the hell is wrong with me. In the length of 2 days, I've managed to lose my shoe in a river. Then, trying to retrieve I've fell in fully clothed. Later that day, I was pouring lemonade into a cup and then poured it onto my friend's lap. After, I cleaned up the table and exploded an eggplant. Don't ask me how I managed to do that. And I made a whole bag of peas fall all over my kitchen floor. If that wasn't enough, the next day I literally dropped my phone in the toilet. (Was putting it in my pocket when it slipped out of my hands) And now...It's 2 AM and I've spilled a milkshake all over my new bed. Honestly, I'm so angry with myself. Do you have any tips? Literally anything would be great. Also, is chronic clumsiness annoying in a person?

-Beth

I'm 13 and my brother is 8. My mother died when I was 11. Me and my brother are now staying with some of my dad's friends because he's in the hospital. His condition is very bad. His file or something says that he wants to be unplugged if there's no brain activity for some time and is declared brain dead. He was in an accident and I found out in school a little while ago. I'm now at the hospital. My god parents, the ones who were supposed to care for me if they died moved to San Francisco last year and I live in Canada. All my aunts, oncles and cousins live in Europe. Except for my dad's sister in law who lives 7 hours away but still in Canada. Problem is his brother (my oncle) is mentally insane and got arrested for strangling and beating her. She also has a 2 year old son and a daughter who was just admitted to a mental institution. She's living with her sister because she's not emotionally or financially stable. She's living off of food stamps so that is not an option. I have no other options that I know of. Would this mean Foster Care? Plus, we have a dog. Would we have to give him away? Please help.

-Beth

I have lots of facial warts and some on my hands. I have a doctor's appointment schedule tomorrow because nothing will work. I'm starting school in 6 days and I don't want to show up looking like SpongeBob. Apparently, they take 3-6 months to remove! Is there any fast way to do it without creams and stuff? Ahhh! I know I should probably wait until tomorrow but I want to see if there's anything else I can do before. If not, is there anything I can do to hide it. I tried concealer and it doesn't really work. Help please.

-Beth

I've always hated labels. Once you're a "Nerd", "Emo", "Gamer", "Stoner"...That's all you'll ever be. And I'd like to think there's more to a person than what everyone sees. Getting to the question...I was at an AC/DC Concert last year. I met this guy, Brandon, there. We really hit it off. Turns out he goes to my school Freshman year. Where he's really popular and completely different. Well, I was wearing a MCR Shirt and he was with this girl. He started laughing and joking around with her that I was Emo and depressed. Now everyone thinks that's all there is to me. There goes any chance of me actually having any human friends. A couple days after, he came over and said he really liked me and thought I was different. But he doesn't want people to know that we'd be dating because he doesn't want to ruin his reputation. He said we can go out secretly or he can try and warm his friends up to the idea of me being friends with them but I'd have to be more "Normal" and like what they like. That's the only way they would except me. What do I do?

-Beth

Aria

Beth

Lucy

Tara

Taylor

Tori

List from best to worst and rate out of 10.

...I'm in this place where I want to swallow a bunch of pills. But I don't want to die...I just want someone to realize I'm not okay. And that seems easier than to tell my mom. We have horrible communication. She thinks I'm a social butterfly and have tons of friends. Ever since my dad died, she's drunk all the time and we're broke. I don't ******* know what's wrong with me. I cry my head off every night and seeing blood on my skin is the only thing that makes me stop. And I feel like screaming. Sometimes I have these weird things and I start sweating, my heart beats crazy fast and I start crying but if I'm at school I ask to got the bathroom. And I also feel this emptiness inside and it makes me have these thoughts that are killing me. And I can't talk to my mom because she thinks I'm perfect and shuts down the idea of anything else. And I can't talk to anyone. I have horrible social anxiety and can't stop thinking about everything people are thinking of me. I want to be dead but not forever...What do I do? Thank you.

-Beth

If someone tells me they love Justin Bieber, One Direction or some ****. I can literally not take them seriously. They annoye the **** out of me. And I really don't want to do that...How do I stop? And I know it's not my place to decide what's considered as good. But, anyone who's heard good music will agree that most of mainstream stuff suck (Not all). See what I mean?!

-Beth

I want to dye the end of my hair tips pink. Since it's Summer, the tips of my hair have lightened. It's a goldish brownish colour. I'm using the Manic Panic Semi-permanent color dye. It's the Cotton Candy Pink which is basically a hot pink but not the dark kind. The dye itself lasts 4-6 weeks which is what I want because I want it to eventually fade to a pastel pink. The only problem is I'm not sure if I should bleach it. I really don't want to but I don't know if the colour will turn up if I don't. And does it damage your hair? Also, going to a salon isn't an option so please don't suggest that. Would it work if I used a darker colour?

-Beth

This is a serious question. My cousin who's the same age as me has been in and out of the hospital. A severe case of OCD, eating disorders and self harm. She's been abused by her dad (my oncle). Getting to the point...She occasionally has these panic attacks and whatnot. But she lives in a different state. She literally clings to me 24/7. She calls me everyday and texts all the time! And she just told me she was gay and needs me because no one gets her. I love my cousin really but It's getting so annoying. I don't want to tell her to stop because I'm afraid she'll do something to hurt herself. She's very sensitive. And it's happened before. But I have my own life. Her mom works a lot to support her sister and pay her doctor stuff. And whenever I don't text or call back she starts worrying that she did something bad. And sometimes she'll text me 2:00 AM and tell me she can't take it anymore and that there's not point in life. I then try and convince her all over again to got to bed and stuff. I'm honestly not exaggerating or being lazy. I just don't know what to do?!

-Beth

...I constantly have this nervous feeling. But at the same time, it's reassuring. The feeling that never leaves...Butterflies in your stomach. Every little thing brings you back to him. You could be watching a Buzzfeed video. Suddenly, that one guy that looks like him. And it's back. It really freaking sucks. I used to hate sleep...Now, I want to sleep forever. Not wake up back to hard cold reality. Because I know that all that time it took me to fall asleep and stop thinking will be twice that tomorrow. My brain's now become a the place where I think about him again and again. Over analyzing everything we've said. Thinking about how it could've gone different...But it won't. I normally get over these things. Something's different with him. It's been months. Nothing's changed, sadly. I want to be free. Not trapped by what could've been. Or secretly hoping it'd end up like the end of some romantic comedy. I know that won't happen. How do I stop feeling like this...?

XOXO -Beth

My school goes from G. 7-12. I'm in G. 7. and a 13 year old girl...Let's just say. I'm not "very" popular and stuff..? I basically eat lunch every single day in the music room, with my 2 friends. I've had a couple of "weird" incounters with this guy. It at all started with a song...Which I won't say. This song is kinda like our song...? If that makes sense. In the music room, there's a piano, which I play. The music room, in which I go, is attached to another larger one. Where he goes every lunch with his friends. The sound follows through the 2 rooms. So, I can hear whatever he's playing and he can hear me. The first town we met was...When he came in my music room to pass through the other one. When he came back, he asked me if I could sing to it. I said okay...? Other times were when he was staring at me and asked me if I knew how to play another song. I said...yeah. So, he then asked if I knew the Intro. No...Then he showed me it. Very badly. It was all really touchy feely. This has happened countless times including bumping in to each other...Him apologizing, then staring. We both just stare a lot...Not as creepy as it sounds. Before you advise me to get help, talk etc. Acknowledge nothing happend between us and probably won't. It a 3 year age gap too much? It wouldn't matter if we were older. Would it be weird? Parents approval? And no. It's not all in my head...It's there. I feel it, so does he. I live in Sydney, Australia if anyone thinks I'm someone else.

XOXO - Beth

Eh...To start off, I self harm. If it wasn't obvious enough already...I'm an incredibly unorganized person! Which actually has something to do with everything, just wait. I was gone on a school trip. In that time, I forgot to clean my room...Which was literally overflowing with random ****! It got to the point where insects were attracted to my old plates, cups etc. which used to contain food...And please don't lecture me about this. My mom decided to clean it, lucky for me :) ...Fast forwarding to the future! I came home...opened my door! To my surprise, it was spotless. I automatically began panicking. Then, I started searching for the little box I keep my razor in. Just then! I remembered...The night before I left it beside my bed for obvious reasons. I found the box on my wardrobe...And thought just for a second: "Maybe it's still there!"...I was wrong. I opened to find absolutely nothing in it. So, my mom must've seen it...and taken it out. I started going through my garbage can like a complete idiot! Nothing! Now, I'm really freaked out. She hasn't mentioned it since. Plus, it's been already a week. What do I do...? Do I mention it to her? Do you think she knew what it was for? BTW: The razor looked like the blade from a typical razor used for shaving except the plastic part around, including the handle.

Well, I'm a 13 year old girl who like to sing. Know one actually knows I sing...but they do know I play a couple of musical instruments:

Piano/Keyboard

Guitar

Ukele

Saxophone

And a little bit of bass and drums

Getting to the point...I've always wanted to post a video of me singing on YouTube but I'm just not sure because...

1) What are the chances someone I know watches it? I know I shouldn't care what others think of me but I do. I already have a horrible reputation at school and this will make everything much worse.

2) Are there any ways to make it anonymouse? Say Idk a mask or something?

3) What about copyright? I heard it's illegal even though there's plenty of people who do it.

4) Do I sing acapella or with instruments? I'm guessing instruments would be better?

5) Any suggestions? I can sing while playing piano to:

Let it be by The Beatles,

Imagine by The Beatles,

I can't help falling in love with you by Elvis Presley,

Someone like you by Adele,

Boulevard of broken dreams by Green Day,

21 guns by Green Day,

Don't stop believing by Journey,

Titanium by David Guetta,

Super trouper by ABBA

Also I can sing while playing guitar to:

Riptide by Vance Joy,

Radioactive by Imagine dragons,

Counting stars by One republic,

I can't help falling in love with you by Elvis Presley,

Knocking on Heaven's door by Bob Dylan

Sorry that was long...

XOXO -Beth

I'm a 12 year old girl BTW. I've had only 3 periods all ready. The first 2 where like nothing. I didn't wear anything cuz it was just like 2 drops of brown stuff. BUT my third period was horrible...I think. It started at around Monday, then I was bleeding ALOT for the the next 5 days. I had to change my pad every like 2 hours and took 3 showers a day. Then I still bleeded ( not as much ) for the next 4 days. I got some cramps but they weren't that bad. It just felt like someone was squeezing my insides a lot. Sometimes when I had cramps, I just stood there and layed down cuz I couldn't really move and it hurted. Is that considered heavy or normal or light? Also my mom had like 5 day periods only. And mine are irregular cuz I got my first then 3 months later I got my second then 2 months later I got my third. So yeah...Also how can I make them shorter or less painful? And don't say birth control cuz I'm only 12! Thanks!

XOXO -Beth

One of the teachers I'll get next year creeps me out. He got suspended 2 times already for...

1st time: Touching a girl's ****...2 years later came back

2d time: Watching porn in class while students were presenting oral presentations.

Well you get it! He is very weird and creepy.

I was just wondering shouldn't he atleast get fired? And how?

Well, I have a step brother...If it wasn't obvious enough! He annoyes the living **** out of me!!! He's getting on my last nerve. Let me start by explaining...My son of a ***** of a step brother is just...Ugh! First of all, I have 2 DAYS out of a week to visit my dad. 2 WHOlE DAYS without that idiot! No...he decides he wants to come too! Isn't that just great? I swear he is like obsessed with sleeping over at MY dad's house. It's very messed up when you think about it. Just because his lame *** dad sucks doesn't mean he gets to come and steal mine! And I swear, every little thing I do with my dad... he WANTS TO COME! I just want ONE day with me and my dad. And every little time I try to mention this to my dad, he says to not exclude him, he is alone, bored, wants to have fun...all that crap! And it's not just my dad's life he's invading! He taking over every thing in my life!!! First, transferred to MY school, in MY class, MY sports, My classes,

My everything!!! I want to to tell him to back the hell off! But I don't know how without "loosing my cool" And talking to my dad is not gonna work. He is just one of those nice, caring people...What do I say to him?

XOXO -Beth

Well, my friend absolutely hates her name! She is from Italie but moved to America at a young age. It's Teodora. She asked me to find some nicknames but I can't find any, and plz don't say Dora. She says that people always mispronounce it. And people call her Dora and she hates it. I was thinking maybe Tara but i don't really know.

XOXO -Beth

Yes, my name is Beth...I like it I guess, it's easy to pronounce and stuff and one of my favorite characters on a show is Beth Greene but she is dead now:( What I'm trying to say is, do you like it? Yes or No and Why? The problem I have is that whenever I introduce my self, I say my name is Beth. Then people are like: What? Your full name's Bethany right? Me: NOOO and they tell me that I don't know my own name and that it's probably Bethany which annoyes me SO MUCH...Anyways, I like my name and I wouldn't change it or anything if you don't like it but I just wanted to know. Yes or No and Why?

XOXO -Beth

Ever since I can remember, I've always had trouble talking to people. That's why I can never make friends. Whenever I do talk to someone, I never know what to say. I feel weird and awkward. I just sit there! They always try to start a conversation but I end up saying yes...no...kinda...I don't know to everything!!! I'm very much an introvert, I hate being around people but I would like to have 1 friend to just be able to talk to about anything. I had a friend (kinda) before but she moved away. Even with her I felt like I couldn't really be open with. So how can I talk to people better?

XOXO Beth