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Don't Want My Parents to Adopt

 

I have a serious problem. My parents want to adopt a Chinese girl. I really don’t want to because I think it will change my life too drastically. I like my life the way it is. Could you give me some advice on how to deal with the new baby if we adopt one.   


-Against Adopting


Dear A.A ,

While adopting a baby is a huge step, you may end up liking life even more as a sister. At first you may feel mad or jealous, as well as excited. But soon you may get a kick out of having a little sister who lights up when you approach and struggles to say your name and reaches for your hand.

 

She’ll annoy you sometimes, but she’ll also add more love to your life. And what a difference you and your parents are making in hers.


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Hey girl! You didn't let anyone down, babe. It's okay; I'm sure your fam would love you just the same. Take it all in stride and you'll feel better soon!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

by pghpens on 12/20/2009 10:27:42 PM

 
 

moderator! yay i am glad you're modding taeler because i really need your advice. remember how i told you how i got involved in that stuff on clubpenguins website? well you told me to just forget about it and i am not a bad person but i have had trouble with that. i havent been able to enjoy anything recently, all i think about is how i took part in something horrible, and how i sinned horribly and how my parents would be upset, and how i am a horrible Catholic and person. Mod, i never meant to do something like this. the internet has exposed me to bad things and i wish i could take everything back. i mean how would i ever know that on a website like clubpenguin they would pretend to have sex? i thought the website was safe then i was exposed to something like this. i cant believe i took part in it too. i mean its not like i did it that many times, only a couple but why would i do such a thing. i feel like i am such an unpure person. help me. i have made myself sick over this.

 

Hey girl! You should really know you're not a bad person and that you made an honest mistake. You have to stop dwelling on it. Trust, me soon, you won't fee so bad. Just ride it out and know that you are totally pure and just didn't know what was going on. Focus on other things (like the holidays!) for a while and soon, you won't even remember it!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

by pghpens on 12/20/2009 10:20:36 PM

 
 

**MOD**MOD** I need a little help.. On Monday my sister (who, I'm not close to at all) has offered to take me to see New Moon (woot!). But, I'm afraid that I'll get an anxiety attack and want to tell her I can't go. I have GAD (General Anxiety Disorder) and not many people close to me know. Mainly my parents. I really hate when I get an anxiety attack because it makes me feel like something horrible is going to happen and my entire body gets really really hot, and my heart hammers in my chest (sometimes) and I really hate it! Any advice on how to stop it? Or at least something that might help so I can go to the movies?

 

 

Hey girl,

 

You might not believe it, but GAD is very common (and so are panic attacks). The trick is to train yourself not to be afraid of having one. It sounds like you should try to go to therapy to learn ways to cope with the anxiety. The sooner you start therapy, the easier it will be to manage later in your life. Until you start therapy, tell yourself that an anxiety attack will not hurt you or kill you. The feelings you get (burning or hot feelings, racing heart) are actually just caused by a chemical in your body called adrenaline. There's no need to be afraid of it, it's just a chemical your body produces that causes those sensations. Facing your fears and going to the movies with your sister is the best thing you can do for yourself. If you have an anxiety attack, so what? Lot's of people have them. I've had panic attacks too. It's rough and unpleasant but just know that life will go on and you will be okay. The key is not to let the panic make you hide from life. And don't worry, anxiety attacks only last a couple minutes, so if you do have one, just allow it to pass through you and then go back to watching the movie! Good Luck, you can do it!

 

Megan P.

Megan P.

by fosterchy on 12/18/2009 4:06:14 AM

 
 

MOD MOD MOD- Well currently my 93 year old lives with us and Dementia! He's so embarrassing and ruins my life. We have to take him to family parties (even though he's not part of our family) and in public. And my mom has to take care of him ( which means yes bathing him and all that stuff). I really don't like him. I know he's just confused but still it stinks because I'm only 13. And all he does is paste around all day! It's so ANNOYING! I mean we can't even just go to the mall, without him coming usually.I wish my mom could just watch him at his old house like BEFORE! What should i do MOD? Please help! - Annoyed with grandpa

 

Hey girl! I can only imagine how tough it can be to watch this going on. But, try to be sensitive about it. He's probably just as confused as you are annoyed. Just try to do you own thing and be there for you mom if she needs help! You'll feel better about your sitch and about yourself!

-Taeler

Taeler L.

by ddooggss02 on 12/17/2009 11:21:27 PM

 
 

i am going to have a short story contest on my profile!
So her is what you gotta do to enter:

Write a short about talking/living gingerbread men!

Submit your story by 1/10/10!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and if you can post a comment about this contest on a article or someone's profile!


THANX! I CAN"T WAIT TO READ YOUR STORIES!!!!!!!!

-AB

by dancergal22 on 12/17/2009 7:17:19 PM

 
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