Emily

I think I'm suffering from depression. I want help but my parents can't know about it, at least not until I have support.

I have terrible insomnia and I actually can't stand it any more. Please don't tell me to go to the GP, I've already tried and they wouldn't help.

I've seen someone wearing one, and I wanted to know where to buy one. I can't seem to find it anywhere online. Do they still stock it, or is it not possible to buy one anymore?

Like, is there a way to tell how many cm it is?

I'm a fifteen year old girl. I've been on a less than 800 calories a day diet for a week now, and I don't allow myself any sugary or chocolatey foods at all. Even just eating a smartie makes me feel fat. I hate my body completely, and I think I'm fat, even though all my friends have always said I'm skinny. I don't have scales, so I don't weigh myself, but I check my body in the mirror every day to make sure I'm not getting any fatter. For the same reason I don't know if I've lost any weight during the last week, but judging by the fact that I still feel fat I would guess no. No one else knows I'm on this diet, and I've been making excuses for not having meals. I also throw food that my mum gives me for lunch away every day. I look at pro ana sites and stuff as well. Please tell me if this could be anorexia, and if so, do I need help?

I'm a fifteen year old girl. I've been on a less than 800 calories a day diet for a week now, and I don't allow myself any sugary or chocolatey foods at all. Even just eating a smartie makes me feel fat. I hate my body completely, and I think I'm fat, even though all my friends have always said I'm skinny. I don't have scales, so I don't weigh myself, but I check my body in the mirror every day to make sure I'm not getting any fatter. For the same reason I don't know if I've lost any weight during the last week, but judging by the fact that I still feel fat I would guess no. No one else knows I'm on this diet, and I've been making excuses for not having meals. I also throw food that my mum gives me for lunch away every day. I look at pro ana sites and stuff as well. Please tell me if this could be anorexia, and if so, do I need help?

I am NOT skipping; I am seeing the school counsellor and would rather none of my teachers knew about it. Are there any decent excuses I can give for not being in lessons? (I don't go to the lesson, so I don't need to leave halfway through, I just don't turn up).

I'm fifteen, and I think I have depression (I have pretty much all the signs of it, and I self harm as well) although I haven't been given an official diagnosis. I was wondering if what's happening to me is normal. During a depressive stage, occasionally I feel happy and positive, and I feel like I can get through it. However, the feeling only lasts a few hours before the sadness comes back. Is this normal, or is it just being miserable, or is it actual depression? Please help!

I'm a fifteen year old student halfway through year 10. I don't know what's wrong with me. Pretty much since the start of the year I have been feeling lonely, miserable and worthless near-constantly. I feel like I can't do anything well enough any more. My parents push me to do well at school, which I can understand, but my mum gets so involved in my schoolwork. It's like she feels as if she fails if I fail. I feel like I'm under surveillance.

Plus the fact that the difficulty of schoolwork and the amount of it has stepped up LOADS since last year. My marks have been dropping in subjects and test results haven't been great. My friends all seem to do better than me all the time. My mum thinks this is because I am in a band, and so therefore I don't put as much effort into my work as them, but I feel that's simply not true. I'm putting in as much effort as I can, but getting worse results. I just feel as though I should give up completely.

On top of all this, I'm tired and depressed all the time. I can't enjoy anything any more, and I can't escape this feeling for more than a few hours. I've started self-harming because I feel so bad, and although that temporarily relieves the pain, it comes back again soon. I can't seem to stop myself though I know it's bad for me to continue. I can't tell anyone because my parents will worry and be on my case even more often than usual, and my friends will just think I'm f*cked up.

Is all of this normal for a teenager? Please help, I don't know what to do any more.

There's a picture of someone's hand on a gearstick, a child clinging to someone's leg, a crowd of students and a gold glittery purse. Many thanks in advance, this has been bugging me for days!

I'm a fifteen year old girl and I've never had a relationship, or been kissed or anything. The closest contact I've ever had with a boy was a hug. I just feel like I'm missing out. I've been at an all-girls school all my life, so I haven't exactly had much opportunity to be around boys. In the last year or so I've been going to local music gigs and stuff where I've been able to meet people of both genders and have had a good time, but everyone I know seems to be/have been in relationships. Is this weird? When do people normally get their first boyfriend/girlfriend? Sorry if I sound whiny and annoying, but I'm really curious to know.

I wouldn't normally do this, but I'm really stuck, please help. This is a question about photosynthesis.

The question is: a scientist estimated the total amount of energy flow through each level of the pyramid per year.

The results were:

Energy absorbed by oak trees - 4,600,000 kJ per metres squared per year

Energy in sugar produced by trees - 44,000 kJ per metres squared per year

Energy transferred to primary consumers - 2,920 kJ per metres squared per year

Energy transferred to secondary consumers - 700 kJ per metres squared per year

Suggest two reasons why a large proportion of the energy is not transferred to sugar.

Is the answer something like "it is lost during growing"?If anyone can help, this would be great. Thanks in advance :)

Ok I know to get the nearest possible sort of sound I would need a Vox AC30, Brian May Red Special copy, etc. but I'm only fifteen, and so I can't afford all that. I'm looking for the best possible solution with the equipment I have, which is a Squier Affinity Stratocaster and a Line 6 Spider IV 30 watt amp. Yes, that is literally all I have. I want to know how I can get the closest possible tone to that of Brian May. Thanks in advance!

I think I remember watching an interview with Freddie Mercury in which he said "What will I be doing in twenty years time? I'll be dead darling, are you crazy?!". I was wondering if anyone knew where the video was on youtube or something. Thanks in advance.

I have a Squier Affinity Strat which I've had for about a year and a half, and I haven't changed the strings (mainly because I'm worried I'll get the wrong ones, or not change them right, blah blah blah). I'm just wondering what types of strings are good. I like playing a lot of classic rock with a bit of metal occasionally (my favourite bands are Queen, Black Sabbath, My Chemical Romance, Guns N' Roses, The Faces, The Rolling Stones, The Beautiful South, David Bowie, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Black Veil Brides, Metallica, etc.). I've heard a lot of people say D' addario are good, and Ernie Bell, but I have no idea what to get. I've tried different gauges, and I prefer lighter ones, and I sort of know how to change the strings (I've got a friend who can show me how to do that anyway), but I would be grateful for any help. Thanks in advance :)

I'm just wondering, is there like a website or something where you can preview hairstyles on yourself. I'm debating whether or not to cut my hair short.

Ok so my friend really loves my chemical romance and I think she should listen to some other stuff. I'm not forcing her to listen to mainstream pop or anything cos I know she doesn't like that, so no Justin bieber or Rihanna or anything like that please.

I'm fourteen and I'm in secondary school. I'm quite intelligent and get "A"s and "A*"s for all my work and exams. My parents really push me to do well at everything and I try my best. Problem is, I'm really obsessed with being a musician and I feel that's what I want to do at heart. However, Im not sure I'm good enough to be a professional musician and I'm scared that if I choose to be a musician, I'll be letting my parents down. I've been playing flute for four and a half years, guitar for two and a half years, and I've been teaching myself keyboard for two years. I'm also doing music gcse. Any helpful advice would be much appreciated.