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I was thinking that it would be a great idea to add "Jealousy" to the list of Emotion Support topics. It's really common emotion, so I think it deserves it's own topic instead of being put in the "Other" section if anyone wants to talk about jealousy issues.

One of the many things that fills me with happiness is... music! I love music of all kinds. Each song has a special meaning to it. When I listen to music, I can feel the rhythm and the lyrics and the emotion flowing through me. I can feel the words that the artist sings, and it's an incredible sensation to allow music to flow through you. Even the saddest of songs fill me with joy, even though they can sometimes make me cry.

This is my favorite song, shared with me from my boyfriend (which is what makes it so special!). More than that though, this song has a good beat, and the lyrics inspire a lot of hope in their own way. The song reminds us that even though someone is gone, it's not the end. As long as we remember someone, they'll live on forever.

[url=www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yb1GCprplGs]This Is Not The End by [i]The Bravery[/i][/url]

Note: [b]This is the "Moon" version of the song. There is also a "Sun" version. Check that out too if you'd like![/b]

I'm so sorry to hear that all of this has happened to you Crystal. It's really unfair when people hold high expectations for you that you have a hard time reaching. It can put such an unbearable amount of pressure on a person. In my experience, you won't be able to change your parents behavior unless they choose change themselves, but from what you've written, I'd assume you've already tried speaking with them about how you feel.

As for your weight and image problem, try surrounding yourself with good friends that will say good things about you. You really don't notice it at first, but once you start hanging around with good, confident friends that have strong morals, you'll notice a difference in your thoughts. I used to be really worried about how I looked myself. Once I met my boyfriend though, things really changed. He's a wonderful guy that showers me with compliments every day, and, despite the fact that I'm still a little self-consious about my appearance, my confidence has improved a great deal.

Dealing with depression is one of the hardest struggles there is. I know because I'm right there with you. I've only joined the site recently, so I'm only going off of what's written here, but just try taking 5 minutes a day to go over all the positive things (no negative ones!) in your life and focus on them. See if that helps you to improve your emotional state any. I hope this helps, and if not, shoot me a PM. After all, ears are meant for listening, and sometimes a good long talk can help relieve some of the stress.

There's nothing that I can think of at the moment that would encourage a growth in the number of members. I'll think on it though and get back to you.

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You should also try Earl Grey tea. It's just black tea with a little bergamot orange. The bergamot removes the bitter taste that black tea has.
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I'm a coffee drinker, so the bitterness in black tea doesn't bother me so much. I recently decided to quit drinking coffee though, hence the herbal teas (no caffeine!). I could definitely give it a try though. It sounds good. Thanks!

Diamonds.

Yes, it really does take a long time to adjust to interacting with more people. For me, I find that the best ways to keep myself from getting too nervous are to take a deep breath when I start stuttering or get my words twisted, straightening my posture before I start speaking again so that I'm not slouching, and making eye contact. When all else fails... well, I just smile and nod, lol.

Annoyed.

Lipton Green Tea with Citrus is my favorite kind of tea to drink. Recently, I've been trying some tea with herbs in them that my aunt gave to me. They're suprisingly good.

The last thing I ate was a cold steak that was leftover from dinner last night. x.x

I began working at my first job, in a grocery store, a little less than a year ago. Up until then, I was pretty content with my life. I didn't really do much or go anywhere. If I did, it was either alone or with my family.

I was nervous at first to begin my job. It was natural. Isn't everyone just a little nervous when they start a new job? You are put into a position where you don't know what is expected of you or what to expect from the work place.

My first day on the job was fun, but very nerve wrecking. I ran the register for eight hours that day. My body was literally trembling for the entire period. Despite this, my drawer ended up being perfect when all was said and done. I figured that within a few weeks, I wouldn't be so nervous. I ended up being very wrong.

After about 2 months, I started to realize that I was far more anxious than need be at work. I had a lot of trouble speaking to people, I couldn't keep my head up when I walked past people, and my voice was so soft that you couldn't hear it from more than 6 inches away.

A lot of it, I think, is from not actively going out and meeting people. I was used to interacting with people the minimum amount possible. I don't have a lot of social skills because I never really spoke to people.

It's now almost a year later. I've been working on improving my social skills. I'm still very shy, but I've made a lot of new friends. I can look people in the eyes now when I speak to them or they're speaking to me. I can hold a conversation for more than 5 minutes. I can also start conversations with people, which I wasn't able to do before.

There is a lot that I still have to overcome. I'm working every day to become more outgoing. I think a lot of the shyness will remain, but I now have a different kind of shyness. There's confidence behind it that allows me to talk to people more easily. I'm not entirely cured of my anxiety in social interactions yet though. I still jump if people speak behind me. I have trouble keeping my voice up at times. There are days when my words get mixed up or I stutter. As I look back on the past year, I realize though how much I've improved when it comes to being able to talk to people, and I'm very proud of myself for that.

Lol, some of these replies are pretty creative. Let me give this a shot. ^_^

Emotion likes to take peoples' shopping carts and put them in a different aisle when they're not looking, then watch as they realize their entire cart of items has vanished.

What's on my mind:

Why am I too little to donate blood? It's not fair that I'm so tiny.

There are so many people out there that can donate blood, but they won't. I want to donate blood, but I can't (for two years yet anyway).

Guilty.

Have you ever gotten someone in trouble on purpose?

Restaurant.

Well, it's certainly a different approach from the one I've been taking. I was trying to motivate myself through discipline, but my willpower isn't very strong. My mind likes to wander a lot.

The idea of building motivation up like exercising your body to become fit was an intriguing idea. I hadn't thought of it like that before, and I want to try motivating myself like this article explains. It's worth a try at least, and I'm hoping that it will work.

Well, for a little while now I've been looking for advice on how to motivate myself. I feel like I'm chasing my tail trying to get things done. I've been reading stuff, and some of it has helped. Just talking to people seems to be the biggest help though because it gives me positive pressure to get things done.

Anyway, I had tried several combinations of words for searches on Google. For some reason I decided to try "Emotion Forum" and this site was the first one that popped up. I looked around a bit and browsed some of the forums. There aren't many people here, but it looks promising. I can already tell that you guys are pretty friendly.

Another reason I decided to join here though is because I have a lot of trouble managing my emotions and I thought maybe this site would be good for that.

I just finished reading this article. I have been working for weeks to motivate myself to have a better life. So far, it is going well, but it is a slow process. Thanks for posting this.

Hi everyone, I'm LittleFox. I saw this forum and thought that it might be good to try. I'm really bad at managing my emotions. A lot of times they overwhelm me. Despite this, I'm usually very happy.

If there's any questions any of you have, feel free to ask.