http://www.funadvice.com/my/advice/lacey en-us The thing I am concerned about right now is the statement you made in your follow-up about being suicidal. That is a very serious issue that really needs to be delt with. If you feel that way I would just have to assume that there is more bothering you than just school. Please talk with someone about feeling this way. Don't be ashamed to ask for help and tell someone that you've been feeling suicidal. Suicide is never the answer to any problem. It is a permanent solution to temporary problem. Most people who attempt suicide don't really want to die they just don't want to live with the pain they are living with. You can get rid of that pain by opening up and talking to someone. I am wondering if you hate school because you have trouble learning. If that's the case then ask for help. Don't be ashamed. Remember, school is not going to last forever it will be over before you know it and you can look forward to a wonderful happy life. Please, no matter what don't try to take care of this problem by hurting yourself. Talk to someone right away about the way you feel. You will be in my prayers! Lacey lacey Tue, 07 Feb 2006 10:08:55 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/can_t_take_anymore 7745 I was the opposite, I graduated from high school and started college a year early, so I was a year younger than the other freshmen. Try not to worry, I found that it really isn't that big of a deal. At that age there isn't much difference in a year. I'm sure you will get along with everyone, and fit in fine, even if you are a year older. I did great being a year younger than every one else and I'm sure you'll do great also. You shouldn't be worried you should be excited, this is a new chapter in your life. Good luck. Lacey lacey Tue, 07 Feb 2006 09:55:06 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/advice_for_a_somewhat_late_college 7743 I don't know how old you are but I just assume you are young. If I'm wrong I apologize, but I'm going to type this assuming that you are. I know you are probably very scared, I've been there. I had my son when I was sixteen and at first I wanted it to just go away. I'm sorry but that's not gonna happen. If the test showed positive twice you are most likely pregnant. Having a child is a blessing at no matter what age. I'm so grateful to have my son and I love him very much. I would never suggest for anyone to have a baby at that young of an age because it is a huge responsibility. You are already pregnant so you need to deal with it. You can have a wonderful, healthy baby and be a wonderful mother no matter how old you are. If you continue to take birth control while you are pregnant you could cause a very serious birth defect. It is now your responsibility to take care of your child. Your job starts before the baby is ever born. Go to the doctor right away and take good care of yourself. Your baby deserves the best!! Good luck!! Lacey lacey Tue, 07 Feb 2006 09:42:17 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/im_5_days_late_what_can_i_do 7741 Gratuating is a very important thing for your future. Just remember that anything good is worth working hard for. I know you feel like you have a very long way to go to getting all of your credits, and maybe you do, but just remember it will be so worth it in the end. Hang in there Lacey! lacey Tue, 07 Feb 2006 09:28:47 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/is_getting_a_ged_worth_it 7739 I'm sorry but I don't have very much advice for you. One thing that can cause this problem is medications. Lots of different medicine has that side effect. If you do take medication check with your doctor about possible side effects. Lacey lacey Tue, 07 Feb 2006 09:19:03 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/inability_to_orgasm 7738 I know all to well how hard this situation is for you. I had my son when I was sixteen and when I found out I honestly thought it was the end od the world. Now I can honestly say that it is a blessing to have a child. I would never suggest that a sixteen year old have a child because it is a very big responsibility and a lot of hard work. You're already pregnant and that is what you need to focus on now. You can have this baby and be a wonderful mother but you're going to have to grow up very fast. Your whole life is going to change drasticly You can do this. I now have a son and a daughter whom I love vey much. If my daughter got pregnant I would want her to tell me right away. If she waited to tell me I wouldn't think she was being very responsible, and to raise a child it takes alot of responsibility. Do the mature thing and tell your parents right away. I know how very scared you are because I've worn the shoes you are wearing now. Make sure you go to the doctor and take good care of yourself so that you will have a wonderful, healthy baby. I think you can send private messages on this site, I'm not real sure because I'm not very familiar with it. If you can I would love to get an update to see how you're doing. You will definitely be in my prayers. Lacey lacey Tue, 07 Feb 2006 09:13:01 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/how_do_i_tell_my_parents 7737 I just wanted to add to the comments you've already gotten. If you do decide to go with some other form of birth control (pill, diaphram ect.) you need to make sure that your partner still wears a condom. A condom is the only form of birth control that will protect you from aids and STD's. So many young people are getting aids because they think it just want happen to them and they don't take the proper precautions.It can happen to anyone. I'm glad to know that you were responsible enough to have him use a condom. Continue to use one no matter what you decide. If the condom didn't break then I have doubts that you are pregnant. There's many things that can interfere with your cycle. If it continues to be a problem I would see a doctor. Lacey lacey Tue, 07 Feb 2006 08:54:52 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/can_i_be_pregnant 7736 You say that you've had issues like this in the past and I assume it was saying something similar to what you said this time. Anger is a really dangerous thing if you don't know how to control it. I think you need to be very honest with yourself about how much you meant what you said. You may have just be talking crazy or joking around which you really shouldn't do. If you meant this at all when you said it you definitely need to tell someone about your problems dealing with anger. This is a very serious issue that needs to be delt with, please deal with it now before it's to late. If you lost your temper and really did hurt someone just think about how many people it would affect. Don't play games with this, be honest, very honest, with yourself about what your intentions were. Like I said if this was just crazy talk then just watch what you say in the future, if not then it needs to be delt with. As far as what the school will do about this situation that's out of your control. No matter what they do just keep in mind the seriousness of the comment that you made. It is their responsibility to take comments like that serious to protect the other students. If it was my child I would definitely want it delt with. Just keep in mind that they have to do what they have to do and you can learn from what has happened. Life is full of lessons, and as long as you learn something from those lessons then you will be a better person in the end. Lacey lacey Tue, 07 Feb 2006 08:27:59 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/i_said_something_i_shouldn_t_have 7734 I really don't want to scare you but you can get pregnant while on the pill even if you haven't missed a dose. My son is living proof!! I had been on the pill for 2 years and always took it when I was suppose to and still got pregnant. I'm not sure how often this happens but it can happen to anyone. You should always use a condom anyway due to aids growing so rapidly and the possibility of getting an STD. Try not to worry too much until you have a test done and make sure to take the right precautions next time. Best of luck to you! Lacey lacey Tue, 07 Feb 2006 07:35:02 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/could_i_be_pregnant_594 7732 I really hope you get help before you addiction goes to far. I am a recovering drug addict and I know first hand how an addiction can control your life. I have an addictive personality and I can get addicted to anything and everything. I know there is a big difference in drugs and a computer but they can both control your life. I don't know how bad your addiction is but I do know that any addiction is progressive and only gets worse over time. I think counseling would be a great thing for you. With any addiction willpower to not do it just doesn't work. The grip an addiction can have over your mind is very powerful. For you to be asking for advice this must be causing problems. I go to Narcotics Anonymous and there is a lady there that has a computer addiction along with her addiction to drugs. She got so bad that she lost her two children due to neglect. She stayed on her computer all the time. The things she had to do to stay off of drugs was the same things she now does to stay away from the computer. It had such control over her that she couldn't think of anything else. I just want you to realize how serious this could get. Some people would laugh and say to just stay off of the computer, those people know nothing at all about addiction. Also if you start letting one addicton control your life later it could be a different addiction that has far more consequences. It may sound like I'm making a mountain out of a mole here and I know I've said alot but it just concerns me to hear that anyone feels that they are dealing with any kind of addiction no matter what it is or how dangerous it may be. Please seek therapy, this can get out of control as silly as it may sound to you or anyone else. One more thing if you do a search for computer addiction you can find personal stories about people whose lives have been destroyed because of what some people would call a silly little addictiom. Remember addiction is addiction no matter what it is.I wish you all the best and please take what I've said here seriously. Lacey lacey Tue, 07 Feb 2006 07:17:23 -0800 http://www.funadvice.com/q/computer_addiction 7731