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I want to try rollerblading but all the these “affordable” beginner skates are sooo expensive. I just can’t drop $200 rn and I’m not seeing recommendations below that. I can spend $100, maybe $150 tops, but preferably way cheaper.

I’m moving to a more urban area soon. I mostly want to try slow cruising on sidewalks and parking lots for fun. I might want to do mid speed to a bit fast at some point though. I have absolutely atrocious spacial awareness, balance, and reaction time. This probably isn’t a good idea but I’m doing it anyways, so whatever makes it easier and safer. Also something kinda easy to stop since I’ll be in a kinda hilly area. I also have some sensory issues so maybe something a bit more comfortable.

I know I won’t be able to have everything I want with my price range, but I’m really hoping there’s somewhat decent options. These prices are crazy. I might just do quad roller skating if those are cheaper. Idk if my interest will stay. Either way I’m super excited!!

I’m 16 and I’ve been with my new therapist for a month or two. I really like her, my only complaint would be that it’s hard to actually bring up topics or get good insight sometimes since I can be a people pleaser. I’d like to bring up some things but I have no idea how that’d look. I did tell her a bit about being suicidal in middle school, but nothing past that.

I’ve self harmed on and off at varying severities throughout the past year. I did it worse at first and I have some pretty bad scars from then, but mostly it’s been minor stuff. I’ve been better since I’ve started seeing her, and I’ve only done very small things about three times I think. Sometimes I do want to hurt myself really bad or even die, but it’s pretty rare and I don’t think I’d ever act on it. I’m realizing now that it’s definitely still a lingering thing that I never actually worked through though.

I can see it going both ways if I tell her. I really just want to be able to talk about since it feels like this huge thing that’s holding me back, but I don’t thing I can bring myself to do it unless I’m sure it’d be fine. I’m worried about her telling my parents or making me tell them since she knows I have a good relationship with them. I’m not too worried about hospitalization since it’s minor things that I want to stop, but idk. I’ve planned on telling her a few times but I keep getting nervous and backing out.

Can other people please tell me about their experiences with this? Especially as a minor. People say so many different things about this and I have no idea what that’d actually look like. Please convince me that it’s gonna be fine and I should do it