I’m scared I ruined her life, and even though she did what she did, she didn’t mean to and it wasn’t that bad but I told people about it anyway. I feel like there’s nothing I can do to fix it. I regret telling anyone so deeply, I wish I could go back.
We were talking about To Catch A Predator (we saw Primetime together in theaters today) and I mentioned how the decoys often don’t really look like teens. She agreed, then said I could probably pass for twelve (I’m eighteen). I agreed, as I’m pretty short and baby-faced, and then she made a joke about pimping me out for money. I felt really hurt by this, because she knows I got abused as a child by a family member. It just made me feel really invalidated, like if it was “bad enough” she wouldn’t have said that. Maybe I’m overreacting and it was just a bad joke, but I’m feeling really down about it.
Hello! I’m writing a paper about Jonestown for school and I haven’t been able to find anything online about this specific issue.
It is my understanding that Representative Leo Ryan had about sixteen defectors that he was helping to escape. As they were preparing to leave, Ryan, three journalists, and one defector were killed by followers of Jim Jones.
What happened to the other fifteen defectors? Were they taken back to Jonestown to be killed, or did they successfully escape? Any information is appreciated, and if you have any further reading on Leo Ryan, I’d be thrilled. Thanks in advance!
I’m not in the NYC area and I will never be able to see this show, but I’m so intrigued by the concept and I need to know what happens. Please, if anyone has seen Big Feelings, tell me what happens.
When I was about 13-14, I had a girlfriend. It wasn’t the most healthy relationship, as we were pretty codependent and immature, and I eventually broke things off after she repeatedly violated multiple emotional boundaries. At the time, I felt like she had been taking advantage of me as well, but I’m beginning to have my doubts.
Because we were so young, we never went further than kissing, but that was a big step for me. It started innocent enough. Over time, though, I started feeling pressured to kiss her any time we would hang out together. She would always bring it up, often after she vented to me about her mental health (i.e. “I’ll feel better if you kiss me the next time we’re together”). It felt like if I didn’t do it, she would get upset with me or even leave me. So, even when I didn’t want to, I would kiss her. I even began to dread being alone with her because I didn’t want to feel that pressure.
At the time, I called this “sexual assault” because I felt my boundaries were being pushed. But upon further reflection, I’m not so sure. It was only kissing, and it’s not like she physically forced me. I also never articulated that this was making me uncomfortable. We were both young and she might not have known what she was doing. I’m pretty conflicted about it and I would really appreciate someone else’s input.
Hello! I’m a young actor and I need tips on how to angrily yell. Everytime I’m doing a monologue with an intense moment where yelling is called for, I sound like a squeaky little kid. How do you produce a more convincing sound?
My brother treats my mom like shit. When he was away at college, she seemed a million times happier. Now, because he flunked out like the bum he is and is living at home, she has to put up with his shit every day. I see the toll it takes on her. I see how unhappy she is. He mocks her, treats her like she’s a horrible person, and even threatens to put her in a nursing home. To be clear, my mother is not a bad mom. She’s great. Sure, I have my disagreements with her, but overall she is an amazing woman and does not deserve what he puts her through. It makes me sick to see her go through old home videos and ask my dad where her little boy went. I wish he would stop. I wish she could catch a break.
I’ve never done anything I would consider “unforgivable.” I’ve been rude, unkind, and inconsiderate before. I’ve done things that I deeply regret, but nothing so terrible that I can’t forgive myself. I can’t help but wonder how people who have done those things and understand the gravity of their actions continue to live. What do you tell yourself? How do you move on?
My name is Reggie, and I’m considering making it short for George. Would like to see how it feels
People are always changing. The person I was two years ago is completely different from the person I am today. So, how can you stay married to someone for years or even decades? They’ll never stay the same person you decided to spend your life with, and neither will you. How do you continue to love them when they’re completely different? Is it just a commitment you keep because you promised you would? I understand that I’m young, so maybe it will make sense to me later, but I just don’t understand why anyone would get married. How can you stake your happiness on a person, when people are so fickle? I can’t wrap my head around it.
I fall asleep to CreepCast a lot, and I heard good things about Stolen Tongues, so I decided to turn it on tonight and holy shit. I’m terrified. I keep picturing my grandparents’ scary old house in the middle of Iowa and shivering. It’s one in the morning and I’ve had to pee for the last twenty minutes but I’m too scared to get out of bed. I might have to turn on Happy Appy to cleanse my soul. This cast is too creepy.
Stats:
Rising senior
2.8 unweighted GPA, 3.1 weighted
27 ACT score
Taken 2 AP classes and intend to take 2 more
Taken 2 Honors classes and intend to take 2 more
What I’m looking for in a school:
A solid theatre education with opportunities to make connections and grow as an artist in a large urban area. Preferably at a school in the Midwest that also has a journalism major, but this is optional. LGBTQ+ friendly.
I’m filling out my CommonApp profile, and there’s a section where I can explain any circumstances that impacted my academic performance. There are two I can think of, but I’m having trouble choosing which one and how to word them.
The first is a D in Driver’s Ed. The circumstance that led to the D was an involuntary psychiatric hospitalization that caused me to miss a big presentation.
The second is a failing grade in Geometry, which resulted from burnout caused by undiagnosed ADHD.
Any help choosing which one to explain and how to explain it would be greatly appreciated.
It’s not that it doesn’t impact my mood. It’s that when I think about it, I stop feeling altogether. I don’t cry, I don’t feel sad or angry. It’s like my capacity to feel shuts down. Is this normal?
I’m a junior in high school and I have a pretty awful GPA. It’s 2.8 unweighted, 3.0 weighted. I was hoping my ACT score would be at least a 30, so I would still have a chance of going to college. Well, today I got the score, and it’s a 27. I don’t know what to do. I’m so lost and hopeless and sad. I know I can retake it, but I don’t know. I really tried on that test, and I seriously don’t think I can do any better than what I did. I feel like such a failure, like I let myself down. All my friends are posting their scores, and of course they all did incredible, not to mention my siblings, who both got 30s their first try. I don’t know what to do. No matter what I do, nothing makes me feel better. Thanks for reading, if you made it this far.