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My friend was diagnosed with anorexia and it's gotten really bad. She needs to be put on a feeding tube. She wants me to be there with her. What is It like? What does it feel like? When the fluid is being injected, do you feel it going down? Will they keep that tube In her all the time, or will they take it out and put it back in whenever they wanna feed her?

It's Easter tomorrow and I'm gonna gain A LOT of weight...jk maybe like 2 pounds. I was on a strict diet. But now I'm gonna have to get off it. The day before Easter, it's a family tradition to have pancakes and bacon and eggs for breakfast. We're getting Thai food at a restaurant after evening church tonight too...where the portions are HUGE!!!

Then tomorrow, my choir has to be at church at 7 am, so we all bring something breakfast ish and have a potluck breakfast. Then for brunch, my family is going out to brunch at this really nice buffet place where they literally have everything you can ever want or imagine.

I'm writing a story.

This girl dislocates her knee water skiing. She is rushed to the ER. she has to have an arteriography, where they insert a catheter up your groin and inject dye In it...then take pictures to see if any blood vessels or arteries were damaged in the injury. Turns out she did have damage. But in one place, the dye didn't flow correctly, reached her brain, and caused her to have a mini stroke. She's rushed in for emergency surgery and stays at the hospital for 4 days.

Realistic or not?

Breakfast: a scrambled egg, piece of Monterey Jack cheese, and Plain English muffin

***skied for 2.5 hours (plus chair lift rides)...It was -8 outside so it got really cold.

Snack: hot cocoa to warm up in the middle of our skiing

Lunch: 8 rice crackers with Monterey Jack cheese

****biked 6 miles in 30 mins, swam 20 laps in a large pool

Snack: oats and honey nature valley bar

Dinner: 2 slices of cheese pizza, garden salad

I think I sprained my mcl. I'm a skier...I'm 15. We skied for 3 full days in a row. The thing is, the people fitting my boots did a really bad job. When the boots are put in the skis, I'm stuck in a bent knee position. I know that your knees are supposed to be a little bent in the ski, but mine are really bent. Plus I hate going really fast so I'm constantly doing a pizza stop or wedge position.

They hurt after day 1, but we only ski once a year and we already bought 3 day passes, so I forgot about the pain and skied on. Both of my knees ache inside...like under the skin. It kinda hurts to bend. It hurts a lot to walk...but the thing is the pain is inside. The outsides are kinda swollen. Not a lot, but a little bit. I was reading up on mcl Injuries from skiing and it sounds like mine.

I can't really go to a doctor, because In September I fractured my shin and pulled a bunch of tendons...I had to get an MRI that cost a bunch so my parents will be mad if I have to go back to a doctor.

What should I do?

I think I sprained my mcl. I'm a skier...I'm 15. We skied for 3 full days in a row. The thing is, the people fitting my boots did a really bad job. When the boots are put in the skis, I'm stuck in a bent knee position. I know that your knees are supposed to be a little bent in the ski, but mine are really bent. Plus I hate going really fast so I'm constantly doing a pizza stop or wedge position.

They hurt after day 1, but we only ski once a year and we already bought 3 day passes, so I forgot about the pain and skied on. Both of my knees ache inside...like under the skin. It kinda hurts to bend. It hurts a lot to walk...but the thing is the pain is inside. The outsides are kinda swollen. Not a lot, but a little bit. I was reading up on mcl Injuries from skiing and it sounds like mine.

I can't really go to a doctor, because In September I fractured my shin and pulled a bunch of tendons...I had to get an MRI that cost a bunch so my parents will be mad if I have to go back to a doctor.

What should I do?

I really do. I inherited my stupid dads side of the family. Frizzy hair...I can never brush it dry or else it becomes an Afro..., big boobs, bad metabolism. I'm not fat but I'm not skinny. I was anorexic last year. I cut. I purposely fractured my wrist last year. I have suicidal thoughts all the time. I'm an only child and I dislike my parents. My mom always tells me I can't eat this or that or else I'm gonna end up like my fat aunt. My brain reads that as "alright time to be anorexic again." They tell me I should wear makeup and get my eyebrows waxed. Once my mom kept me home from a concert because I refused to wear my hair down.

She tells me I can't wear strapless dresses or sleeveless ones because of my boobs. They aren't ginormous but yes they are bigger than most 15 year old girls. She wants to take me To a specialist to get a bra. I told her I already know my bra size and I'm all good thank you very much and please respect my feelings.

I look in the mirror and see a butt ugly girl. I hate myself... Sometimes I cry about it...alone...In the dark

I really do. I inherited my stupid dads side of the family. Frizzy hair...I can never brush it dry or else it becomes an Afro..., big boobs, bad metabolism. I'm not fat but I'm not skinny. I was anorexic last year. I cut. I purposely fractured my wrist last year. I have suicidal thoughts all the time. I'm an only child and I dislike my parents. My mom always tells me I can't eat this or that or else I'm gonna end up like my fat aunt. My brain reads that as "alright time to be anorexic again." They tell me I should wear makeup and get my eyebrows waxed. Once my mom kept me home from a concert because I refused to wear my hair down.

She tells me I can't wear strapless dresses or sleeveless ones because of my boobs. They aren't ginormous but yes they are bigger than most 15 year old girls. She wants to take me To a specialist to get a bra. I told her I already know my bra size and I'm all good thank you very much and please respect my feelings.

I look in the mirror and see a butt ugly girl. I hate myself... Sometimes I cry about it...alone...In the dark

I had 2 eggs and half an apple for breakfast

I Had a granola bar and a sandwich on whole wheat bread with cheese tomato and basil

For snack I wanted to have a piece of vegan pumpkin bread. But she said I was only allowed half of one which is like 3 bites.

I'm hungry. And it scares me because I used to be anorexic

My mom takes everything too far. I got a rash once and she said it was worms. When I had a small hairline fracture in my shin (so small an X-ray couldn't even pick up), she freaked out.

I have these itchy rashes on my legs that Won't go away. They're really dry and some are the size of a penny, others are the size of a quarter. I've had them for 4 months now. They don't get better or worse. My mom says I could have endometriosis, because she has it. But doesn't that have to do with your periods? I have regular periods. I rarely get cramps...and they're never painful. Is she just trying to scare me?? I'm 16

I'm a girl and I have these hiking boots that I love. They aren't legit hiking boots. More like work boots. They are grayish brownish. I wear grey a lot and they are the only grey shoes I have. I normally wear them with jeans.

Is it weird to wear them?

I dislike them. I can't bring myself to say I love them cause they've hurt me too much.

So I fractured my shin 4 months ago from cross country. I loved the sport with all my heart and soul. I poured my heart into it and worked at it. That's how I fractured my shin. Running xc. I was cleared for running 3 weeks ago and have been in and out of winter track season since, but it hurts to run really hard like we are forced to. I told my mom I wanted to take spring track off so I could work out at the gym every day and get back in shape for summer and the fall season. My mom killed me and was like "you don't really love xc I knew it." And the funny thing was, she got mad at me yesterday for not using the gym membership enough. When I told her I'd go everyday, she gets mad.

I'm 5'3 and 125 pounds. I used to be anorexic last year. I got down to 100, fainted and almost had to go into treatment, but my best friend helped pull me back together and gain some weight. My mom says I'm fat like my stupid aunt who hates me.

I have curly hair and know how to make it look nice. When I straighten it people tell me never to straighten my hair again cause its so pretty curly. It's my New Years resolution not to straighten it again until next year and my mom killed me. She was like "you look so much prettier with it straight."

She didn't let me go to church one day because my hair didn't "look good enough". She get frustrated when I wear it up all the time. And once she didn't let me go to a concert because I refused to straighten my hair.

My dad has anger issues too. Not too bad but he's just rude and impatient and he scares me.

My parents provide me with food and clothes and everything so for that I'm very great full. But then the way they treat me sometimes makes me wanna kill myself (not legit I would never do this, but I think of doing it sometimes).

I dislike them. I can't bring myself to say I love them cause they've hurt me too much.

So I fractured my shin 4 months ago from cross country. I loved the sport with all my heart and soul. I poured my heart into it and worked at it. That's how I fractured my shin. Running xc. I was cleared for running 3 weeks ago and have been in and out of winter track season since, but it hurts to run really hard like we are forced to. I told my mom I wanted to take spring track off so I could work out at the gym every day and get back in shape for summer and the fall season. My mom killed me and was like "you don't really love xc I knew it." And the funny thing was, she got mad at me yesterday for not using the gym membership enough. When I told her I'd go everyday, she gets mad.

I'm 5'3 and 125 pounds. I used to be anorexic last year. I got down to 100, fainted and almost had to go into treatment, but my best friend helped pull me back together and gain some weight. My mom says I'm fat like my stupid aunt who hates me.

I have curly hair and know how to make it look nice. When I straighten it people tell me never to straighten my hair again cause its so pretty curly. It's my New Years resolution not to straighten it again until next year and my mom killed me. She was like "you look so much prettier with it straight."

She didn't let me go to church one day because my hair didn't "look good enough". She get frustrated when I wear it up all the time. And once she didn't let me go to a concert because I refused to straighten my hair.

My dad has anger issues too. Not too bad but he's just rude and impatient and he scares me.

My parents provide me with food and clothes and everything so for that I'm very great full. But then the way they treat me sometimes makes me wanna kill myself (not legit I would never do this, but I think of doing it sometimes).

I'm 5'1 and 100 pounds

I'm 15

My friend was 116 pounds last year so kinda chubby for her. She lost the weight by exercising and eating healthy food. She's 95 pounds now. Not anorexic skinny. Just petite.

I'm always paranoid about my weight. I was actually anorexic last year. I got down to 85 pounds and when I fainted after a workout, I knew it was time to get help. I'm 125 now and feel super insecure about my weight. I wanna get down to 100. But I'm scared to lose the weight because I don't wanna get to carried away and be anorexic again.

How can I safely do this? I'm 15

My friend was 116 pounds last year so kinda chubby for her. She lost the weight by exercising and eating healthy food. She's 95 pounds now. Not anorexic skinny. Just petite.

I'm always paranoid about my weight. I was actually anorexic last year. I got down to 85 pounds and when I fainted after a workout, I knew it was time to get help. I'm 125 now and feel super insecure about my weight. I wanna get down to 100. But I'm scared to lose the weight because I don't wanna get to carried away and be anorexic again.

How can I safely do this? I'm 15

It's my birthday today and my mom is being real mean to me.

My best friend slept over last night. We had eggs as bacon for breakfast at 10 and then we had to drive her home like 25 minutes away. We hung out at her house for a while and then we went to this bookstore to look for a gift for my moms friend. It was 12:30 when we got home and I wanted to have some lunch. "You're hungry again?" My mom looked at me shocked. "You just are a HUGE breakfast." So yup I'm not having lunch.

Also my friend dyed the tips of her hair with red coolaid. She just put the tips of her hair in it and it looks really cool. I asked my mom if I could do it and here's what she said: "absolutely not. What's wrong with you?" She yells this.

What should I do? I'm hating my birthday right now. I'm 15 and I can't even dye the very tips of my hair.

It's my birthday today and my mom is being real mean to me.

My best friend slept over last night. We had eggs as bacon for breakfast at 10 and then we had to drive her home like 25 minutes away. We hung out at her house for a while and then we went to this bookstore to look for a gift for my moms friend. It was 12:30 when we got home and I wanted to have some lunch. "You're hungry again?" My mom looked at me shocked. "You just are a HUGE breakfast." So yup I'm not having lunch.

Also my friend dyed the tips of her hair with red coolaid. She just put the tips of her hair in it and it looks really cool. I asked my mom if I could do it and here's what she said: "absolutely not. What's wrong with you?" She yells this.

What should I do? I'm hating my birthday right now. I'm 15 and I can't even dye the very tips of my hair.

I'm really worried for my friend. She seems to have a binging problem.

She has a difficult family situation. Her parents are divorced. Her dad drinks and her mom smokes. She rarely sees her dad. She has a horrible relationship with her mom.

Her mom told me last week that she ate 5 pounds of pasta in a day, in one serving. She can't stop eating. And it's showing. She won't admit she eats a lot.

I wanna help her so badly. I had anorexia last year for 5 months and I'm still suffering the consequences. I don't want her to fall any more deeply into the trap of eating disorders. They're horrible places to be.

How can I help her?

I've been a runner for 2 Years now. And I'm 15. I had no shin problems until this year. I was about to be put on varsity, when I got a stress fracture from running too hard and too long. I saw 3 doctors until they finally had a diagnosis. I had to get an MRI and wear a walking boot for 8 weeks. I also had to do physical therapy.

After it was "healed," I went back to running. But first I made sure i got new shoes. I went to a shoe store where you stand on this platform and they give you arthotics based on your feet. I got arthotics. I also got the best shoes for my type of feet. I eased back into running, stretching before after and during, and icing afterwards.

Low and behold, 3 weeks later, my shins hurting a lot.

Whats weird is, ever since I had a tiny stress fracture in it, whenever I run my fingers down the shin bone, it hurts. When I walk and run though, it doesn't always hurt. Only like 20% of the time. The bone feels kinda swollen when I touch it but doesn't look swollen from the outside.

What's wrong with my shin?