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03.08.2010 at 9:54:22 PM in say what

susan Writes:

i fell in love with my husband at age 11 his parents hated me we got married me 19 him 20 been married 32 years would"nt change a thing but him parents put me though hell for years. hard to forget

Shelley Writes:

I haven't gone through it yet! I have a 13 year old girl. Lord help me get through the next 5 years!

bb Writes:

hitchhiking home so stoned that i don't remember doing it. I couldv'e been raped or killed....foolish!

ED DEJOIE Writes:

realizing I was gay at 16, but no one can know. An older first love (by 5 years) who waited until I was 18 before we made love but no one to tell. Thought I was going to go out of mind, or be damned.

julie Writes:

I am a mom trying to survive my oldest and her teenage years. Bright kid, health issues, grades falling, boyfriend is only one who understands..STILL trying to survive!

I'm not giving my name with this story Writes:

It took me awhile to manage my period in highschool. Once I had blood on the front of my tan pants, the size of a softball. It took me awhile to realize and I still herar about it today

g still in nc Writes:

Mental and physical abuse from parents and the isolation from friends because I'm white and loved a black guy. It was the early 80's and I was in a rural southern town in NC. $hit it still hurts

amy Writes:

At 16 I tried to commit suicide. As I was about to swallow a handful of pills my best friend walked in, knelt down to me and as we both cried, she told me that I was worth it . It changed my life.

ceecee Writes:

death of my younger sister

Doris Writes:

Found 15 year daughter was dealing with depression by cutting.Husband unemployed,son w/special needs.Therapy & meds,6 yrs later she will graduate this spring w/BA in early childhood pysch.So proud!

Jenna Writes:

Probably coming out and realising that real friends stick around :-)

PamX Writes:

My own - I was a disaster - I'm 45 now and only now am I coming to terms ... would have really hated to be my parents. I was awful!

Younger Sister Writes:

I was 16. My 20 yr old sister left her husband, moved back home with a baby in tow & slit her wrists. She lived. Our family didn't survive. I was told to not tell anyone. Secrets are dumb.

lolly Writes:

my oldest is 14, no huge crisis yet but i constantly feel I am on the brink. My own crisis at 14 will pale to whatever my child will go through.

Carolyn D Writes:

Being pregnant.42 years ago today being taken to a home for unwed mothers. Being forced to give up my baby.

Susan Writes:

Finding a homemade pot pipe in 16 year old's bedroom. "I only did it 2x, I swear..just wanted to see what it felt like"

cwilly Writes:

Being bullied to the point of being pulled out of school & attempting suicide. But I'm still here!!!

just me Writes:

My own suicide attempt.

Sarah Writes:

Exploitation by a high school teacher for 18 months. He said he was 'my special friend'.

me Writes:

rape, 4 months in juvenile detention in a foreign country waiting for the rapists trial. 5 foster homes in 4 years. unloving family, drinking, drugs & prostitution. Nuff said

PJ Writes:

Finally standing up to abusive a"mom". She went to hit me across face, without thinking I raised my hand to her. She cried to my adad "She tried to hit ME!" I said "What were u tryin to do to me - PJ

Marie Writes:

Dating a guy my friend liked, but we've been together and married for 10years now, it felt right for the first time...other then hurting a friend. I wouldnt change a thing...I love him!

Shelby Writes:

Dad's manic episodes - calls to the police, hospitalizations, newspaper articles. So embarrassing as a teen, just sad now.

Melissa Writes:

Dorkiness. And you know what, I did not need to "survive" it. I own it. :D

Audra Writes:

I had an overbearing dad..really hard to be a girl in my family. Women didn't do certain things and I was pretty much mentally abused since I was born. I found out how to handle my emotions on my own.

Betsy Writes:

Anorexia, death of my mother, Father lost his job and then died.....worked like a slave from the age of 14 to help my family survive. Now the happy ending, lots of coping skills, great partner 3 kids

Paula Writes:

Taking drugs way too often. I was on the wrong path, but managed to get back to the side of clarity. Hated my family, loved the escape drugs gave me.

trish Writes:

getting kicked out of the house

Brave One Writes:

Both of my parents dying by the age of 12!

cree Writes:

drug addicition and the death of my best friend from cancer : (

mel Writes:

pregnant at 17- not in my life plan

Maggie Writes:

son caught smoking at a school dance....

Suz Writes:

worst teenage crisis? ... being a teenager!

joanne Writes:

My 16 yr old perfect daughter snuck out middle of nite- got a call at 2am from cops, they stopped her. She was meeting up w/ a friend. Brought me to my knees but we both survived!

pookie Writes:

A broken heart .. got dumped ...thought life was over...20 years later he is bald, fat, broke and no job!!... some one was protecting my future!!

Tara Writes:

high school

liz Writes:

my mom coming into the bowling alley where me &my friends were. she completely embarassed me and drug me home. total humiliation

terry Writes:

married junior husband senior, son born 3 days before turning 17. didn't realize then how young 16 was! Blessed with the best child then 2 more gr8 boys,celebr8 44 yrs soon Luv him still so much

malinda Writes:

having sex with my biology teacher while i was in high school i hated biology

Marlo Writes:

Diagnosed @ 18 w/ cervical displaysa. Dr. told my mom it was from all of my sex partners. Never had sex too afraid. Mom didn't speak to me for 3 months. She died 3 years later. Survived still sad

me x Writes:

to many to mention all but a few...crack addiction-very abusive Mom-rape-abusive boyfriend- and some. Made me stronger though xxx

mandy Writes:

um..probably the time these 2 girls were gonna beat me up after class..my brilliant solution was to flop on the floor next to my desk faking an epileptic seizure..i didnt really think that one thru !!

Vicky Writes:

When my mom convinced a psychiatrist I was suicidal & sent me to a mental hospital then wouldn't sign me out until I broke up with my "black" boyfriend. I wasn't suicidal. Forgiving her was healing.

kto Writes:

the years between 13 - 24 - ALL OF IT - I swear I have PTSD no one but parents of other teens who liked to dance on the wild side believes me - I still get a knot in my stomach when my daugther calls

karen 8285 Writes:

anorexia/bulemia,in '77 b4 they were buzzwords&every1 heard of it-thought I was only 1 in the world like that&I HATED myself-thought I was disgusting.Got better on my own by '81&am 50 now&happy!

Jamie Lynn Writes:

Drugs and random acts of sex

Andyy Writes:

hitch hiking late at night, 15, virgin, alone, cold night, pickup by an adult male who started touching my leg, said i would have sex with him when we got to town, got to town, jumped out at the light

theresa Writes:

Son was 15. Alcohol overdose. He survived. I almost didn't. Worst day of my life.

arthur chaney Writes:

feeling all alone as a teenager and that I didnt have anyone to go to

Homeo Writes:

Found out oldest was schizophrenic. Struggle to find right combo of meds was long and unpleasant for everyone. Much better now. On meds for life . A mommy now. Graduates college in spring. MY HERO!

Carole Writes:

The death of my father at the age of 47, I was 18.

erin Writes:

being raped.

Greg Writes:

Depression/anxiety. Hiv. Coming out to my parents. :o)

denise Writes:

was going to be included as one of the crowd by being the one whose turn it was to drive my mom stayed out and got drunk and I had no phone was so excited then so depressed

Carlene Writes:

I had my first child at 15. I finished school, eventually married and had a second child. I am a sucessfull Event and Entertainment Coord for a Casino. BTW-I love you!!

sandy Writes:

Getting pregnant at 19 by my first love who turned out to be a big jerk. I miscarried the day I was schedule for an abortion. Didn't tell my parents. Was so scared & sad. I survived.

Chris Writes:

Having My Mom die, well be killed by her then husband-3 days after my 18th. bday.

Maggie Writes:

My 13 year old classmate and friend was brutally murdered by her 15 year old boyfriend. It changed everyone. http://rememberrobyn.net/

Pauli Writes:

My beautiful smart talented son admitting he was angry and very unhappy and needed help With tears and a broken heart I got help and I kept talking to him and listening. He came out the other side.

BM Writes:

pregnancy and abortion

catb Writes:

sometimes i start to freak out over my almost 13 yr. old daughter's attitude & behavior, then i remind myself what i was doing @ her age, take a deep breath & give her a cookie.

blond guy Writes:

Fractured my spine in a skiing accident at 17. Was told I'd never walk again. It took time and work to recover, but I skiied again two years after and ran in and finished a marathon when I was 21.

anna Writes:

being a teenager

Jeanette Writes:

In 60's, being sentenced to state school for 5 yrs over 1 bag of pot. Learned more "bad things" there than I would have if left with my family.

Michelle Writes:

Being raised by an abusive stepfather.

stefanie Writes:

drunk at winter carnival. some1 snitched. i tried to lie, but couldn't. was suspended. lost friends, lost rep. felt horrible. some1 put encouraging poems in my mailbox. blessed by anonymous friend.

Sue/NJ Writes:

A really bad perm! Everyone used to sing "you're a very kinky girl" when I walked in a room. Never again!!!

Vicki Writes:

My Dad dying suddenly when I was 17, and the deep fog that followed me for a while...

Anne Writes:

The death of my Mom when I was 15. My world just shut down for a while. Thank God I had a loving, wonderful Dad and we lived in SmallTownAmerica, everyone knew everyone and life was good. I miss that

katie Writes:

Accidentally overplucking my eyebrows the first time, leaving NOTHING but a few hairs. Mom had to draw in eyebrows for me for months afterwards.

aunt bebe Writes:

daughter's bf broke up after 2 1/2 years and it sent her over the edge mentally. took her to ER because she tried to hurt herself. therapy and love got us through it. he screwed around on her. jrk bf!

El Writes:

So my shrink wanted me to get this book on facing fear..wasnt at the library so I got "Id rather laugh" because it had a forward from YOU..havent started yet..is richmond mike myers ex mil?

ann Writes:

Saying no to a older man that wanted to have sex with me at 14. What I did not get over is my mom not listening to me about it.

Eryn Writes:

Tried to kill myself over a guy. Stupid stupid stupid.. Glad it didn't work...

cathy Writes:

"Mom, the condom broke. What should we do?" OY!

bettina Writes:

bulimia

patty Writes:

I was at a drive in movie with a bunch of teenager friends and I ended up in a boys car. We were having sex & my sister caught us naked with my toes out the window. Oh I was so embarrassed. .

Tania Writes:

SO far...the 14 y-o son's continuous ATTITUDE, ignoring tendencies and know it ALL status...but I'm still surviving and it's just the beginning! Wish me luck as I do YOU! ;)

Courtney Writes:

I'm sure there were ones far worse, but I guess the fact that I never had a boyfriend was tough to overcome. I don't define myself by other people NOW, but in HS, it's impossible not to.

Aaron Writes:

my mother forcing me to come out when i wasn't ready or willing.

AllSunshineNow Writes:

My dad suddenly showed up in my life when I turned 16-14 yrs after disappearing from my life.Messaged me thru fb- told me not to tell my mom.I'm 17 now-it's been hard to deal-but I'm gettin by :)

sarah Writes:

tried to kill myself, cut, alcohol poisoning, drug addiction. being diagnosed bipolar.

Todd McDonaldt Writes:

Coming out at 14 in a tough suburb of Boston in 1984. Made it out alive. New Wave and bad hair were major crises.

Dayna Writes:

My mother died when I was 17 and my brother was 13. We were left w/ a heartless Alcoholic father.

Nicola Writes:

Probably just my own low self-esteem. . .and some truly horrifying fashion choices! :) I was pretty lucky tho. Now that I am a teacher, my heart breaks for what some of my students go thru.

pj Writes:

my parents disappointment when i was arrested for marijuana

JenM Writes:

Depression so severe it made me think of suicide.

Gina Writes:

Wars between my father and me. Many yrs. of silent treatment, or being critical of all I did, never seeming to like me as a person. I left home when I was 17. Thankful for at least my mom's love.

Priscilla Writes:

My boyfriend sleeping with my best friend...thought I'd never get over it.

karen Writes:

throwing up on my first date....tooo nervous...but I servived and and had many other sucessful dates after..

Malia Ward Writes:

Attempted suicide.

MARIAN M Writes:

2 oldest son's heroin addictions.

one Writes:

Dad lost his job and couldn't find another one.

lisa Writes:

I sniffed common household cleaners thru a kleenex to get high in junior high. No one ever knew... ever. Once I passed out for at least an hour..I think I almost died. I stopped after that. SO STUPID

KarenHROFan Writes:

My daughter at 16 taking my car,no license, at night. She was mad at me. I was VERY fortunate though-she was and is a wonderful young lady-we didn't have many bad times & r even closer now -she's 23

trose Writes:

Endometriosis....the thought of her possibly never being a mother and the thought that I will never be a grandmother to her children! Tears are starting again!

cathiew Writes:

i was a lame teenager, my siblings were the bad ones.. for realz! i was an angel..just the normal talk back, got caught drinking once, smoking.. the usual.

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