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Last night I had a very intriguing dream, in which my adult self (the person looked and acted like me and my dream was from their perspective but it seemed to be like a camera following them round however they had the face and physique of a young adult - I am a teenager) was somehow trapped in a large building that seemed to be an old manor house (but some rooms appeared to be offices with shutter blinds and desks) e with about 10 other strangers. I encountered these other people in various rooms and helped and hid with some of them, while avoiding others and merely locking myself in a room so as to keep myself safe. Various aspects of a house were trying to kill off those of us locked in it by supernatural means - for instance at one point in the dream I walked into a room where two adult males were standing; in the corridor outside many pairs of clones identical to these men were walking into the room and filling it up and a stream of pairs all completely identical were continuously entering the room, as if it was Noah's Ark except the pairs were all identical to these 2 men. The men were only distinguishable from the clones as they were confused and panicking. I told them I had been in this house before and took them into another room and locked the door so we would be safe for a very short while. In the dream I was attracted to one of them and he seemed to reciprocate my feelings as he tried to kiss me a few times. Outside chaos was ensuing as people wrere being mauled

Are the phrases 'pour' (in order to) and 'de manière à' interchangeable?

I would like to use the phrase "j'achète les DVDs de manière à regarder des films" but I'm not sure whether de manière à signifies intention or consequence. Could anyone help with this problem?

what do you do when you ache because you cannot tell one of your closest friends you have fallen in love with them as it would ruin the friendship

Let me start by saying there is nothing wrong with my life objectively. I get good grades in school, have a few friends, am considered attractive by peers (though I don't see why) and have a loving family. I'm 15 and I feel an overwhelming sense of emptiness and fail to see anything positive about my life experiences. I feel as though I am sheltered within my own mind and living in my own separate world. I'm not suicidal because I don't want to die as I'm afraid of what will happen after. I'm pessimistic and feel like nobody I talk to can empathise with me because my peers all seem considerably happier than I am - people often point out that I appear to be or act 'miserable'. I certainly feel that way for no specific reason.

I am wondering whether this is classic teenage angst and self-important melodrama or whether there is genuinely something wrong with me that can be helped by lifestyle changes or anything else.

I won't go through the details to avoid making you bored (if you really want to know read the last question). I'm 15 and my life is average; there is nothing /bad/ about it and I have a few friends, get good grades, am quite popular among my peers etc. I feel empty all the time and as though I am completely sheltered from everyone else and living in a completely desolate world in my own mind. The source of my depression seems to stem from within my own head rather than due to painful circumstances in my social life. I'm not suicidal because I don't want to die as I am scared of what will happen after I leave. I also don't self-harm. I just do not enjoy life. I may be being melodramatic but the other children in my year always seem so much happier than I am and many of them have pointed out that I seem depressed or act pessimistic all the time.

I was wondering whether there is anything I can do to improve my mindset.

All help appreciated

I am 15 and I have recently discovered that despite others saying they hate their life and me thinking they have nothing to complain about, I genuinely do hate mine. I feel rather awful for hating it though because many others think I would have a brilliant life (and if I was another person I would love my life) - I have lots of friends, achieve good grades at school and have a loving family.

But I think there is somethign wrong with my mind in that I seem to be perpetually malcontent; I complain about a lot of things and experience excessive melodramatic stress at small things and I feel like I can never relax. Also I feel very sheltered and often lonely despite constantly being surrounded by people at school and at home. Sometimes I feel like nothing is real because i find it unfathomable that people can have such complex minds similar to my own.

If you don't feel like reading my prior rambling, the bottom line is I feel upset a lot and havent experienced true happiness in a long time. I feel like even in positive situations I am unable to feel real joy due to my pessimistic attitude and outlook on life. I also feel that despite having lots of friends I don't have anyone who I truly relate to or feel comfortable with or who appreciates me (sounds narcissistic, I apologise). I don't feel lke I'm a pleasant person to be around most of the time and I don't like being trapped within my own mind because my own thoughts often depress me and cause me to question what is real

Hey, I would very much appreciate any recommendations for good bands to listen to that are similar to any of the my current favourite artists as I'd like to expand my taste to prevent me getting bored eventually of the music I listen to. The musicians I like now are:

The Smiths

Talking Heads

The Velvet Underground

The Strokes

Lou Reed

The Doors

David Bowie

Nirvana

Blondie

Morrissey

Elvis Costello

Radiohead

I would prefer music from the 70s/80s/90s, but if there are any good current bands I wouldn't know of then feel free to list them too.

Please don't say Oasis/The Beatles etc because I don't like their music. Thank you for your time

hi. I'm looking for some new bands/singers to listen to. Preferably pre-00s but if there's any really great recent music it's fine.

My favourite bands are: The Smiths, The Doors, Nirvana, Radiohead and Vampire Weekend. I also enjoy David Bowie, Joy Division and R.E.M.

Do you have any recommendations based on the bands I already like?

Agitation occurs frequently for me. When I am agitated I get the feeling there is something building up in my chest and I have to stretch my shoulders back to release the feeling. Certain things agitate me; for example my mother clears her throat quietly a lot but every time she does I feel as though I have to imitate it so I don't get intensely irritated and bothered. Also, being in the presence of some people (such as my stepdad) makes me uncomfortable if I can hear them breathing or if they're close to me.

When I am at home I feel as though I am constantly in a mental malaise and as though there is something wrong in my life. Life in itself scares me and I am terrified of leaving school because the daily routine of going to school is familiar to me. I am terrified of dying and growing old because I think at that point my whole life will have been worthless and like nobody cared about me (and if they did it would have been meaningless anyway). I also get depressing thoughts a lot, however at school I am generally happy as I am occupied and in the presence of friends (although yesterday I cried for an hour at lunch without much reason when they were there which felt quite nice).

Sorry for going off on a tangent and writing a giant rambling paragraph. I'm not quite sure what I am asking but I'd like some answers anyway.

Thank you

Certains pensent que c'était absolument affreux, bien que je ne suis pas d'accord.

(Some people think that it was absolutely awful, although I do not agree)

I'd like to know if the 'bien que je ..." part makes sense, if not then is there another word I could use meaning although?

Thanks

Actually, it's not a dream - I generally have normal dreams about getting chased by zombies or whatever.

However, in that time while I'm trying to get to sleep and thinking of scenarios in my head, the ground ALWAYS caves in. I'm conscious while thinking of this, however my mind can't seem to control itself and the ground always seems to cave in. How can I stop thinking this and does anyone know what it means?

Hi, at the moment I am beginning to learn Italian and therefore I'm trying to grasp some basic phrases.

To say, "I am from England", would "Sono di Inghilterra" make sense?

Thanks

Yesterday I want to the opticians (turns out I am short-sighted need glasses for long-distance activities, which counts most things) and I saw on my prescription that in a box next to left eye and right eye it said -1.00. Can anyone tell me what this means?

1. Pride

2. Lust

3. Gluttony

4. Wrath

5. Greed

6. Sloth

7. Envy

The above is my list, 1 being most to 7 being least guilty (lust doesn't necessarily mean sex)

Which is your sin?

I'm doing a project in my sketchbook based on the seven deadly sins and how they can lead to death. I watched the film Se7en (10/10), which gave me inspiration for this project and got me interested in the subject. I am going to be drawing scenarios involving people dying as a result of their sin. I've already thought of plans for gluttony, lust, pride and envy, however I'm struggling to find a creative idea for greed, sloth and wrath. Does anyone have any ideas I could build on for those three sins?

I'm looking to buy two new books and I'd like to know people's opinions on the novels on my to-read list. So could you please give a short opinion on the novels you have read from my list below:

Hard Times by Charles Dickens

Martin Chuzzlewit by Charles Dickens

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

Barnaby Rudge by Charles Dickens

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain

Fight Club by Chuck Palahniuk

The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells

Vanity Fair by William Makepeace Thackeray

A Room with a View by E.M. Forster

Different Seasons by Stephen King

A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle

The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger

The Stranger by Albert Camus

Around the World in Eighty Days by Jules Verne

The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan

The Lost World by Arthur Conan Doyle

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

The Dunwich Horror by H.P. Lovecraft

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

The Last Tycoon by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Tender is the Night by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Tales of the Jazz Age by F. Scott Fitzgerald

This Side of Paradise by F. Scott Fitzgerald

All the Sad Young Men by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Sorry for the extensive list - just pick out the ones you have read. Thanks in advance!

Personally, I don't mind violence, but my parents/teachers don't want me reading things with EXCESSIVE violence (although I've said it doesn't bother me). So, how violent and sexually explicit is Battle Royale by Koushun Takami?

For me, it's 'attached'. I always find myself adding an extra T.

Queen’s Valley is a very small town. Nothing remotely interesting ever happens here; it’s just a secluded Pennsylvanian suburb segregated from the rest of the world by a thick mass of trees and hills. It is a very rural town: every road is fringed with a cluster of maple, sycamore and oak trees. The terraced houses lining the neat streets are mostly all identical and their adult inhabitants generally stay inside unless commuting to work or going shopping.

The kids run this town. It’s a much more common occurrence to see a child ride down the road on their bicycle, or to see some Queen’s Valley High students - like me - casually strolling through town on a warm summer evening. Adults consider Queen’s Valley to be tranquil. QVH kids just think of it as a dull neighbourhood which we can’t wait to escape from. Nobody expects much of us, though: if you were born in Queen’s Valley, you stay in Queen’s Valley.

* * * *

“Mom!” I called from the kitchen, precariously juggling a cereal bowl in one hand and pouring a carton of orange juice into a glass with the other, “What time’s Austin coming?”

“I don’t know, honey – he’s your friend, not mine!” I shoved another spoonful of cereal into my mouth just as the doorbell rang, answering my question.

“Hang on!” I shouted, and abandoning my meagre breakfast, bolted up the stairs. In my bedroom, I rapidly pulled on a plain white top, slid into some jeans and slipped on my Converse hi tops. Glancing in the wall mirror, I gave my sandy blonde reflection a small smile. I guess I didn’t look too bad.

I heaved my pre-packed backpack onto one shoulder, and thundered back downstairs.

“Bye Mom!” I yelled in the direction of the living room.

“Be safe!”

I slammed the door.

“Be a good boy, Christopher!” Austin was standing outside tapping his foot, with a slight sarcastic smile playing on his face.

“How long have you been out here for?” I panted.

“Long enough,” Austin smirked, “C’mon, the other three are waiting, and it’s probably kind of awkward for Lisa – you know what Dennis and Martina are like.”

I wrote this about a year ago and I haven't touched it since. It's the beginning of a coming-of-age novel aimed at teenagers a few years older than myself (I am 14), and the plot will revolve around a group of friends who are targeted by the villainous sons of a mob (vague, I realise, but I am working on the finer details). Can anyone offer constructive criticism on how I could improve this opening, and do you think I should carry on with this story? It will be the first novel I've written.

For me it's clothes from Topshop.