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Anyone feel like they look skinnier with clothes on, but without clothes they look fatter because their stomach and thighs and everything shows more? Especially as a pear shape, I look skinnier in my upper body, but my lower body carries most of my weight. Everyone is like, “Oh, you’re skinny, you don’t need to lose weight or whatever,” but they don’t really know how I look naked. They wouldn’t be saying that if they knew how fat I looked. It just gives me so much body dysmorphia, and nobody understands how I feel because to them i look skinny.

Hi guys, I’m 18F and I really want to get over my fear of driving so I can finally drive wherever I want to go. I have bad driving anxiety, I keep overthinking about hurting someone, getting hurt, or something bad happening and it made me avoid learning to drive for so long.
But I realized that if I never face this fear, I will probably never get over it and might regret it later. So I finally took the first step and studied for the knowledge test to get my permit, and I passed! I’m honestly so happy right now because this is a huge step for me. It might not look like a big deal because it’s just a permit but I feel good about it because I’m actually pushing myself to overcome something that has scared me for so long.
I’m still very scared to drive, but I’m also excited. The idea of driving without being scared, and finally being independent feels amazing. Now I just have to get behind the wheel and start practicing.
I wanted to ask you all, what advice would you give someone with driving anxiety? Or what’s something you wish you knew when you first started driving? Anything that made it easier for you would really help me. Thank you :)

Hello! I’m an 18F looking for a job in Portland (Tigard) that doesn’t require prior experience but still pays well. I’m open to both part-time and full-time positions. If anyone knows of places that are hiring and actually respond to applications, please let me know!
I’m especially looking for jobs with minimal social interaction. I really need a job to help pay for my college tuition, so any recommendations would mean a lot. Thank you!

I’m a girl turning 18 tomorrow and honestly feeling scared about becoming an adult and having a lot of responsibilities, especially with independence, college, and life direction. What advice would you give your younger self at 18, or what do you wish you knew back then? I would love to hear your experiences and get any advice. Thank you!

Hi, I lost 22 pounds, and even though it took me a long time and a lot of effort, I’m struggling with how I feel about it now. When I started my weight loss journey, I thought losing this much would make me look completely different and finally feel confident. Being short, I always heard that any weight change would be super noticeable, so I really expected 22 pounds to show a lot more. But instead of feeling proud, I feel more insecure because I still feel like I look the same, maybe even bigger than I did. It’s confusing because I worked so hard, but the change isn’t what I imagined. I even compared some pictures, but the difference still doesn’t look like much to me, and it’s frustrating after all this effort. Has anyone else felt this way, and how did you get past it?

Hi, I live in the U.S. (Oregon) and I have a question. If I take my permit test a few days before my 18th birthday, do the under 18 rules still apply to me? For example, would I still have to hold my permit for 6 months and complete the required driving experience hours, even though I turn 18 right after? One of my goals was to get my permit before turning 18, but I want to know if doing it now would cause any disadvantages for me.