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I'm so frustrated by these stomach aches, I wouldn't go as far as to say they're chronic, but they do happen far too often for my liking.

The worst part is, I just don't know how to make myself feel better, I've tried so many things with no luck, the most I can usually do is sob, wait it out and hope I can keep the contents of my stomach in one place and then when I do have things I haven't tried, I'm scared to try them in fear that they'll just make me feel worse ;A;

I've posted it about this on other sites, but it generally goes ignored, which isn't surprising and I'm not terribly bothered by it, but sometimes a little 'hope you feel better' would be nice :<

Aah, my nose is runny and gross and starting to hurt from wiping it with tissues so much

Ah, I hate stomach aches. You can always use medicine from a drugstore. Or I have three simple home remedies.

1: Honey and mint tea. I'm not sure of the recipe but the honey soothes anything sore, and it could help with your sinuses. The mint calms down your stomach.

2: teaspoon of honey. Again, honey soothes anything sore and it's sweet!

3: lay on the floor and rest. This puts your stomach at an angle that allows things to digest easier. It always works for me!

I hope this helps!

1. Hm, I wonder if they have that flavor at Walmart *3*

2. The problem with that is, I can barley handle plain saltines a good portion of the time, I'm not sure how something as sweet and thick as honey would go over... My stomach just seems to be really sensitive towards flavors/textures/the overall feeling of something being in my mouth.

3. I usually do stay in bed, though slightly slanted upwards, it's only when I question if everything in my stomach will stay put or not that I start alternating between bed, chair and bathroom *3*

Thanks for the response *w* Happy to say I'm finally starting to feel better (it only took about two hours :p) =D

I guess your bed would work though I've always found the floor is best, especially if it's cold. Though do whatever you think is best! If they get worse, go to a doctor.

[sentinel]

I'm about to cry.
This is not directed to any users individually, but is rather something that has been going on overtime.

I'm feeling the weight of the world on this site. People are peer pressuring me to hand them what they want on silver platters, or for me to put in my two cents, and walk away. It's getting harder, and harder to enjoy my time here. And I want to stay. I don't want to leave.
I have tried to quit before, but I just found that made me want to stay even more! I have friends here, close ones. I have a collection I am proud of, there's games, and good times. Serious when needed to be, and then goofy when people need smiles. There's even this wonderful thread, and the Write a Letter You Cannot Send.
I've contributed, I've played, I've taken and I've given.
I've given.
And yet people still want more from me.
And I don't know how to say "No" in any way that wouldn't hurt them. Or make them angry.
I don't want to make an enemy because I didn't accept a trade, I didn't donate to a user-made pound, or was able to answer a question properly.

I think people are forgetting that I am a real person. And I have ambitions! Goals, choices, future plans I want to make. I also make mistakes, and sometimes try to cover those mistakes by forgetting them. I've only had one person on this site make me feel more then just someone with 'good pets'. She talks to me, ask me how I am. I didn't realize it for a long time that she saw me through the computer screen. So my vast 'fortune' of my CS everything will go to her. When I quit.
I almost want to quit just to give everything to her.
But I don't want to. This is my home.
Yet I can't decide if I want to stay.

I really have no idea how to move forward with this, or if I need to move back. This has been something long time needed to say, and this is the only place I feel I can get words of actual comfort, and understanding. And I encourage, that if this breaks any thread rules in any way, to report it and delete it. I only need advice, and comfort. But I don't want to disrupt anyone else.

[[Ah, I know the feeling.
I'd just like to add to what has already been said, that there's no shame in taking a hiatus or deciding not to do any trades for a while. You're not obligated to post on the forums 24/7, either. If you want to take a break from everything until you can decide on what you feel is best for yourself, that's absolutely fine and nothing to feel guilty about. ^^
Also, don't feel pressed to make a decision this big immediately. In fact, I'm sure your friends would urge you to take as much time as you need to decide what you'd like to do. Even if you decide you don't want to do anything else on the site any more, you can always keep your account just to talk to them through PMs.
You have the complete ability to decide what you want to do on CS and what you don't want to do on CS. There's plenty of in-between options, you don't have to make an all-or-nothing decision like completely quitting the site if you don't want to.
Personally, I've been faced with the question of whether or not I wanted to quit before. What I ended up deciding was best for me was to be less active with trading and post on the forums less- I found that a decent amount of the troubles I'd been having were from either trading or drama within communities I was involved in- of course, being me and me being a shy person in the first place, I probably took it a bit overboard and decided I just wasn't going to join any communities at all, ever again. ^^; So I'm really not very active on 99% of CS unless there's an event going on, but I still log on every day to check up on things and chat with friends (and yes, I've kept all my pets, too).
Which leads me to my next point.
If you want to keep all or most of your pets, that's ok too. Yes, even if you're not going to do much with them. You did the work to get them, and you got them. If you still enjoy them sitting there, then let them sit there!]]

[Fluffmuffler]

Ah, I hate stomach aches. You can always use medicine from a drugstore. Or I have three simple home remedies.

1: Honey and mint tea. I'm not sure of the recipe but the honey soothes anything sore, and it could help with your sinuses. The mint calms down your stomach.

2: teaspoon of honey. Again, honey soothes anything sore and it's sweet!

3: lay on the floor and rest. This puts your stomach at an angle that allows things to digest easier. It always works for me!

I hope this helps!

1. Hm, I wonder if they have that flavor at Walmart *3*

2. The problem with that is, I can barley handle plain saltines a good portion of the time, I'm not sure how something as sweet and thick as honey would go over... My stomach just seems to be really sensitive towards flavors/textures/the overall feeling of something being in my mouth.

3. I usually do stay in bed, though slightly slanted upwards, it's only when I question if everything in my stomach will stay put or not that I start alternating between bed, chair and bathroom *3*

Thanks for the response *w* Happy to say I'm finally starting to feel better (it only took about two hours :p) =D

I guess your bed would work though I've always found the floor is best, especially if it's cold. Though do whatever you think is best! If they get worse, go to a doctor.

I actually get rather chilled when hit with one of these stomach aches, so I generally bundle myself up in a blanket or with a heating pad, it doesn't really help the pain, but it sure feels nice =w=

Ah, a naturopathic doctor! That's the one my mom was thinking of taking me to, I might have to poke her about it *3*

[Guest]

So I need some advice or help. ;-;

So I'm getting my bloodwork done. Where they like take a small amount of blood for testing and stuff. I'm absolutely terrified of needles and blood and veins and like the majority of the human body. Weird I know.

How long does it take? Does it hurt? Do they have to use that rubberband around your arm? Is the rubberband even a thing?

I'm really really scared. I know I'll be in tears. ;-;

It doesn't help when your step mom gets mad and glares at you because she has medical problems and is used to it. Well guess what lady I'm NOT used to it so shut up. Stop being rude because I have fears and can't control them. I really hate my step mom but I'll save that for another time. Sheesh I'm like shaking.

[۵Ʋиιтʏ۵]

So I need some advice or help. ;-;

So I'm getting my bloodwork done. Where they like take a small amount of blood for testing and stuff. I'm absolutely terrified of needles and blood and veins and like the majority of the human body. Weird I know.

How long does it take? Does it hurt? Do they have to use that rubberband around your arm? Is the rubberband even a thing?

I'm really really scared. I know I'll be in tears. ;-;

It doesn't help when your step mom gets mad and glares at you because she has medical problems and is used to it. Well guess what lady I'm NOT used to it so shut up. Stop being rude because I have fears and can't control them. I really hate my step mom but I'll save that for another time. Sheesh I'm like shaking.

Try to relax a little and perhaps have a little drink of water if you can to help you calm down i know it can be hard and everyone has fears and its nothing to be ashamed of and its perfectly understandable however don't let your step mom get to you as im sure she will have her own fears as well and just because she is used to it doesn't mean she should be able to treat you like that as for the blood sample try not to look at the needle and look away into the distance somewhere when it happens as it might help not being able to see it however try not to worry i had the same fear as well however it got the point where i was so sick of being scared i just went along and did it to get it out of the way and the needle wont hurt that much it a little like having a paper cut in my opinion and it doesn't hurt however if your a little scared perhaps ask the doctor how things will go so that he can tell you what will happen and maybe bring along something to squish in your hand like a small soft ball to help relieve stress however try not to worry i know it can seem bad now but it will be out of the way and you wont have to worry anymore and if you would like you could always pm me if you want to talk and i wish you the best

[sentinel]

So I need some advice or help. ;-;

So I'm getting my bloodwork done. Where they like take a small amount of blood for testing and stuff. I'm absolutely terrified of needles and blood and veins and like the majority of the human body. Weird I know.

How long does it take? Does it hurt? Do they have to use that rubberband around your arm? Is the rubberband even a thing?

I'm really really scared. I know I'll be in tears. ;-;

It doesn't help when your step mom gets mad and glares at you because she has medical problems and is used to it. Well guess what lady I'm NOT used to it so shut up. Stop being rude because I have fears and can't control them. I really hate my step mom but I'll save that for another time. Sheesh I'm like shaking.

[[I hate needles, too. First of all, it really helps if you don't look at it. Just look the other way.

As far as the procedure itself, I've only ever gotten the finger stick. Which basically feels like a papercut on your finger. I haven't gotten the arm stick yet, but here's what I could find on it:


When performing an arm stick, a tourniquet (like a rubber band) will be tied around the upper part of the person's arm. This may feel tight but will not be painful.


I'd imagine the rubber band or whatever they end up using would feel like a BP cuff does (that thing they put around your arm and puff up with air whenever you go in for a checkup), not painful but more like a bit of a squeeze.
It goes on to say that the needle itself will feel like a pinch, again I find it to be more like a papercut feeling (Unity said this as well), from my experience with vaccinations the feeling usually fades away within a couple minutes of the needle being taken out.
How long the procedure takes, though, I can't say for sure. The amount they take for blood work is a really small amount compared to what they take for donations, so probably not very long at all. For the arm stick it'd probably be around a minute or two. The finger stick is a few seconds.
Don't worry about being afraid of it, literally 99% of people are. I'm interested in medical stuff, even considering it as a job or at least considering getting some type of training, and I'm still afraid of needles anyway. ^^;]]

[Guest]

So my parents always find the things my sister enjoys very interesting. They always ask questions, watch the movies/TV shows about it, ect. Then when I ask them to watch something I enjoy with me, they say no. They always say that it's boring, or they just don't care. I don't like the things my sister does, so I'm always left out of this stuff. I just want my parents to appreciate the things I love with me just like they do with my sister.

[۵Ʋиιтʏ۵]

So my parents always find the things my sister enjoys very interesting. They always ask questions, watch the movies/TV shows about it, ect. Then when I ask them to watch something I enjoy with me, they say no. They always say that it's boring, or they just don't care. I don't like the things my sister does, so I'm always left out of this stuff. I just want my parents to appreciate the things I love with me just like they do with my sister.

I understand how you feel and im sorry they treat you like this as someone as wonderful and fantastic as you should be able to share your interests freely and i know it can be difficult however try not to give up and perhaps tell them how you feel as you should never be treated like this and if you can maybe get your sister to join in some of the things you like as you can both tell your parents together and it might bring you a little closer as a family however no matter what you do don't ever give up on the things that you love because even though they might not be interested there will always be others out there who are interested and have the same interests as you and if you would like to talk a little you could always pm me if you feel like it might help and i hope that things improve soon because you more than deserve to be happy

grr I can not come up with an adoptable species

I just watch people make amazing species and watching them blow up in popularity wishing I had came up with them

and even when I do make them nobody likes them

sIGH

Your wrong when you say no one likes your adoptable species as there will always be people who admire your creations and style its just a matter of you finding those people or them finding you so try not to give up and perhaps if it helps write down a list of things you like it could be a night sky or something like that just things that you like and see if you can link them all together to make a theme that might work for a adoptable species however try not to push yourself too hard sometimes taking a break can help and it gives your mind some time to relax and you might be able to find a new idea this way

[♥kittyfaith2210♥]

My friends are ignoring me
Here and in real life
I just feel alone
I can't help it

[Chemicello]

My friends are ignoring me
Here and in real life
I just feel alone
I can't help it

You are never alone, there are people here for you, and there for you, just look around and realise. You are such an amazing person that people would love to be friends with you. Don't be afraid to approach people, have faith in yourself, you will never be alone xx