u/Ok_Upstairs_3819

I just started my first day of class today and it was extremelyyy difficult. The class already started on Monday (mondays & wednesdays) so i was completely lost today

I assume the teacher might have taught the positions on Monday, so today we jumped into practicing with music. I was SOO confused and had no idea what was going on so i was watching other students while trying to follow along.

I kept messing up, would stop many times, was very clumsy/rigid, was confused on how to position my feet, would do the wrong moves, and couldnt understand the fast paced directions at ALL.

Meanwhile most of the other beginner students were able to keep up and were able to follow the simple directions. I genuinely felt super dumb compared to them cause i really didn’t understand the terms and i have the most terrible memory ever so i forget them instantly.

I have never danced and im extremely awkward so i feel 100x awful compared to everyone else. I did enjoy it a lot actually, but im scared ill be too dumb to keep up with the class

Hello! Im taking a ballet class for beginners at my local community college starting tomorrow and im extremely excited. The class already started on Monday (its every Monday & Wednesday) so i am nervous. I have no clue what to bring or if theres a specific outfit etiquette. What should i bring? What should i expect?

I have absolutely nothing right now and no proper outfit

One of my top favorite romance anime is definitely Kaguya-sama: Love is War and i especially love the tension/slow burn between them. Id love any recommendations that are similar or that is a cute romance anime. I dont really like fanservice or sexual animes, so id prefer one without it

I have zero clue what would be an appropriate gift that any man would like in general, but I would love some help

Earlier today at the grocery store my card would NOT work at all even though there was funds on it and i was going to pay the rest, but the grocery clerk insisted on paying it himself. I was embarrassed with myself, but of course i was extremely grateful beyond words that he did that out of nowhere.

I would love to get him a simple gift, but i have NO idea what to get him. I regularly see him working there and he is always very nice. I always love to give heartfelt gifts to anyone who show kindness and that deserve it!

He does look like a shy and nerdy guy, so i was thinking of maybe getting him a small inexpensive pokemon card pack? I have no idea if he would even like that though or what else i should consider. I love pokemon myself, but im not up to date with it at all

This is INCREDIBLY embarrassing to post and i will probably delete this later, but I am highly confused.

Just earlier today right before getting into the shower i noticed what i THOUGHT were a bunch of tiny pen strokes, but just ended up being a bunch of tiny hair growing on my left and right breasts.

I am so so confused because Im 1000% certain I have never had any hair on this area as it was completely smooth/hairless and now its growing there all of a sudden. It just looks similarly to how arm hair does.

Now some info that might help: I am 22 years old, I have PCOS, and i take multiple medications - birth control (2 years), spironolactone (1 year), and ive recently started lexapro (1 month). I also take women’s multivitamins (3 weeks)

I have no idea if this is abnormal or what. I would really appreciate if anyone knows whats going on cause it very honestly freaked me out LMAO

I started taking lexparo for the first time ever a bit over month ago and i was on 5 mg. After the month was over I instantly asked my doctor to increase my dose to 10 mg. On 5 mg the first two i weeks i experienced LOTS of fatigue, increased anxiety, and increased depression

On 10 mg i havent experienced the increased anxiety or depression side effects. I was SO confused why ive been really tired this week though because i was sleeping earlier.

I didnt realize it was possibly my lexapro causing it until i started thinking about it today. I didnt think i would get any more side effects after upping my dose. I feel soo damn tired and i keep yawning, i genuinely dont have the energy to do anything. Its only 2:41 pm and im ready to take a nap

Is this normal?

Last week i went to the doctor for an unrelated medical issue and towards the end of it she brought up how i was a due for a pap smear. My heart dropped to my ass because i genuinely hate it so so much. Id SERIOUSLY rather clean up a pile of cow dung with my bare hands over doing a pap smear

I really dont want to. i want to cry at the thought of it because 1. Its highly uncomfortable 2. I have body dysmorphia and i get so awfully anxious at the thought of being exposed. I honestly feel very insecure of the way i look down there too, which doesnt help at all.

I am aware its super important to get it done, but my god it feels impossible to talk myself into getting it done. Ive only ever gotten one pap smear done in my life around 2-3 years ago and i hated it more than anything. Its especially more important in my case since i have PCOS and my mom is always worried for me

How do i get over this intense anxiety? I would be really grateful for any kind of advice and motivation

Im currently overweight since i find it really hard to control my eating habits and have been gaining weight rather than shedding it. Due to this my confidence has been really low. I dislike looking at how fat my face looks and how big my stomach is. It makes me feel like im unworthy of dating because of this and that any man i would possibly date will find me unattractive

How can i rebuild my confidence? How do i prevent my negative thoughts from affecting potential relationships?

I would really like to start losing weight since i have slowly been gaining weight instead. I have unhealthy habits such as snacking a lot and eating food with barely any beneficial nutritional value. I also have started walking, but not enough. I have lots of fat especially on my stomach, arms, and face which makes me feel incredibly insecure

What are ways i can lose weight and become motivated?

Im thinking of applying to Home Depot since the pay is a bit better than most jobs in my area, as well as being in a Home Depot makes me happy lol.

Im not sure which department would be best suited for me though. I dont have much knowledge in hardware or construction. Im weaker and on the shorter side, so im not able to do much heavy lifting. I was thinking of sticking to cashier or garden section if those are available.

Would these be good picks? Are there any other sections that might be good for me?

I have never thought posture issues could be the cause for possible stomach issues, but now im starting to realize it might be causing mines. I have chronic stomach issues that occur daily such as bloating, acid reflux, stomach gurgling 24/7, inflammation, and sensitivity to lots of food

I also have bad anterior pelvic tilt and bad posture. Ive been trying to work on it recently since i feel the curve in my back has slowly become worse.

Can these two issues be linked?

Hi all! My brother is 18 years old and about to graduate. He is very sure of his option to go straight to the army rather than going to college.

As his older sister ive been getting very anxious these past few weeks. Of course im mainly worried for his safety and mental wellbeing. I will support him, but i have absolutely no idea of what he’s getting himself into.

Will it be a worthwhile experience? What does the average routine in the army look like?

This is a genuine question. Im 22 years old and i take two different pills for health reasons, which make my libido pretty much non-existent. I dont watch any kind of NSFW content and dont do any self pleasure. It personally does not matter to me much since I never engage in sexual activities with others any way.

Can this be a concerning thing at all that i should talk more in depth with a professional? I figured it wasn’t much of a serious concerned in my situation, but i was a tiny bit worried.

Hi all i would really appreciate ANY kind of advice/resources/tools i can use. I honestly struggle so much with learning in general and have hard time comprehending material. I struggle most of all with learning anything math or science related.

I talked with a school learning disability counselor, but she said she didn’t think i had any learning disabilities and that it was just anxiety.

I dont know what else to do except trying to learn in ways that could help me comprehend material better in really simplified terms and trying to get more educated.

One thing that also makes me feel dumb is taking questions TOO literally. Like when it comes to following directions i completely mess up or get confused, while everyone else in the class can perfectly understand it. It seriously makes me feel so stupid and embarassed

I hope many of you can relate, but I genuinely feel like an alien when it comes to anything romance related.
Whenever i bring this up with the average person, they never understand me or just tell me to just go for it - it feels IMPOSSIBLE though.
For example I always see/hear people talking about how you should flirt by using prolonged flirty eye contact. As well as if someone is staring at you from afar for long periods of time it means they're interested. This doesn't work for me because

1. I avoid eye contact and look away a lot.

2. I never pay much attention to others and have
   102902 other things on my mind. For instance” Omg what a stunning crow that is!"

3.If they do stare, i just easily assume they're looking at something else

On top of that I have NO idea how to flirt, it genuinely sounds so difficult. It feels unnatural when I imagine myself flirting. My way of flirting would be to talk about things that excite me or taking genuine interest in them as a person. I also do this in platonic situations though.
It confuses the heck out of me when i see people just naturally flirting or couples having a "normal" life. i feel like an extraterrestrial witnessing humans so easily bonding and I'm just there trying to understand the mechanisms behind it. Not saying this in a depressing way, but more in a making fun of myself way lol