8 Signs Your Child is Depressed (For Parents)
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Date: 2023-08-20
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Kendra
This is. well. long. And I'm kind of scared to say this. Don't share this or I will most definitely mentally break down.
I have struggled with depression for probably a year now. It was not that bad at the beginning. I am about 13 years old. I struggle with trust, hope, passion, and love. I feel as if I can only trust my God, and I can. But he is the only one I know to be trustworthy. I fear being broken over and over. I fear my scars cutting deeper. I do not open up and tell people about my feelings. (until now. I want to explain them to my most loved ones, but I can not.
I have always told myself: You do not hurt. You have a roof over your head and food on the table. You are not bleeding. You should not be sad. Sad is such a bland word but means so much.
My memories. I mingle with them, I change them. To be beautiful and perfect. My dreams, I have dreams where people care and love me. I turn those into my reality then I wonder, I ask myself Why do I still hurt? I mix those fake memories and trick myself into believing they are my actuality. I get confused over wondering, Why were they so kind to me yesterday? They listened. They cared. And now? Now they act as if nothing has changed. But then realize that was just my head.
I want to cry. I want to hide and never come out. And truthfully sometimes want to kill myself. (I won't don't worry) Because my Savior has a plan for me. I will honor him.
I sense my energy is deprived. I do not have the motivation to wake up in the morning. Or do anything, really. I lay in bed at night just thinking and thinking. (Sometimes watching the clock tick) Changing more memories. Trying to talk myself into feeling better. (I talk to myself quite often.
I feel my heart shattered. I don't know why. I feel stressed. I do not eat when I'm dealing with anxiety, Which leads to hunger and irritability.
I am a Manifestertor in human design, SO when I am upset, angry, or stressed EVERYONE around me feels that too. Then like a domino effect, they get upset, angry, or stressed. Turns out, no one is there to help me and give me what I need. (I know not what I need) So I'll go do something else. For instance, going on a walk or cleaning the kitchen. But still, nothing seems to get this overwhelming sadness off my heart and mind. Somehow it always comes back.
I have many friends; I have not reached out to them in a while. because again. I feel I will be hurt. They are kind and loving. And I wonder why I think they will hurt me. They have not in the past. But they are not what I need right now. I want someone that understands me and is there for me, who is God. But sometimes he takes a long time to answer my prayers.
A lot of my loved ones have dropped dead these past few weeks, literally. Others are sick. I fear some of my friends will too (I have friends young and OLD)
It feels good to write this. I am already feeling better.
I write things I am grateful for. And I try to see the good. I look for the color. I will not go on antidepressants for I have heard many things about them that sound unforgiving. But what else can help me? Do you have any recommendations?
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This is. well. long. And I'm kind of scared to say this. Don't share this or I will most definitely mentally break down.
I have struggled with depression for probably a year now. It was not that bad at the beginning. I am about 13 years old. I struggle with trust, hope, passion, and love. I feel as if I can only trust my God, and I can. But he is the only one I know to be trustworthy. I fear being broken over and over. I fear my scars cutting deeper. I do not open up and tell people about my feelings. (until now. I want to explain them to my most loved ones, but I can not.
I have always told myself: You do not hurt. You have a roof over your head and food on the table. You are not bleeding. You should not be sad. Sad is such a bland word but means so much.
My memories. I mingle with them, I change them. To be beautiful and perfect. My dreams, I have dreams where people care and love me. I turn those into my reality then I wonder, I ask myself Why do I still hurt? I mix those fake memories and trick myself into believing they are my actuality. I get confused over wondering, Why were they so kind to me yesterday? They listened. They cared. And now? Now they act as if nothing has changed. But then realize that was just my head.
I want to cry. I want to hide and never come out. And truthfully sometimes want to kill myself. (I won't don't worry) Because my Savior has a plan for me. I will honor him.
I sense my energy is deprived. I do not have the motivation to wake up in the morning. Or do anything, really. I lay in bed at night just thinking and thinking. (Sometimes watching the clock tick) Changing more memories. Trying to talk myself into feeling better. (I talk to myself quite often.
I feel my heart shattered. I don't know why. I feel stressed. I do not eat when I'm dealing with anxiety, Which leads to hunger and irritability.
I am a Manifestertor in human design, SO when I am upset, angry, or stressed EVERYONE around me feels that too. Then like a domino effect, they get upset, angry, or stressed. Turns out, no one is there to help me and give me what I need. (I know not what I need) So I'll go do something else. For instance, going on a walk or cleaning the kitchen. But still, nothing seems to get this overwhelming sadness off my heart and mind. Somehow it always comes back.
I have many friends; I have not reached out to them in a while. because again. I feel I will be hurt. They are kind and loving. And I wonder why I think they will hurt me. They have not in the past. But they are not what I need right now. I want someone that understands me and is there for me, who is God. But sometimes he takes a long time to answer my prayers.
A lot of my loved ones have dropped dead these past few weeks, literally. Others are sick. I fear some of my friends will too (I have friends young and OLD)
It feels good to write this. I am already feeling better.
I write things I am grateful for. And I try to see the good. I look for the color. I will not go on antidepressants for I have heard many things about them that sound unforgiving. But what else can help me? Do you have any recommendations?
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Dalton
I was suffering from MDD for years since i was 9-13. I also have bipolar disorder and was diagnosed at 13. nobody really knew or understood. I would rot in my room for hours and never left my house for anything (i probably only left the house for 3 hours a week) nobody even thought to help me, it damaged me a lot because i lost a lot of my childhood. Nobody knew kids my age could be that depressed or have MDD. Im now 14 and Im getting better these past few months, and Ive been much happier. I cant really take medication anymore so its mostly trying to protect my well being and learning how to regulate my own feelings. I know i will slip back into it one day but now i know i can be happy for longer then a few hours and i think that will help me in the future
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I was suffering from MDD for years since i was 9-13. I also have bipolar disorder and was diagnosed at 13. nobody really knew or understood. I would rot in my room for hours and never left my house for anything (i probably only left the house for 3 hours a week) nobody even thought to help me, it damaged me a lot because i lost a lot of my childhood. Nobody knew kids my age could be that depressed or have MDD. Im now 14 and Im getting better these past few months, and Ive been much happier. I cant really take medication anymore so its mostly trying to protect my well being and learning how to regulate my own feelings. I know i will slip back into it one day but now i know i can be happy for longer then a few hours and i think that will help me in the future
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Harukaze-ruu
I had a feeling I might have depression for awhile, and the things listed here sort of confirms it, but every time I try to hint to my mom I might be depressed, or I say things that makes my mom think Im about to bring the topic up, she always jokes like if you think your depressed, you be depressed, or if your depressed now then how do you think I feel? Because were going through something at the moment. Her personality is a lot stronger than me and more straightforward, while I overthink about the smallest thing, cant state my opinion much, and more emotional and sensitive than her. I just wish she could understand that Im not like her and wish shell give me the comfort I wish for.
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I had a feeling I might have depression for awhile, and the things listed here sort of confirms it, but every time I try to hint to my mom I might be depressed, or I say things that makes my mom think Im about to bring the topic up, she always jokes like if you think your depressed, you be depressed, or if your depressed now then how do you think I feel? Because were going through something at the moment. Her personality is a lot stronger than me and more straightforward, while I overthink about the smallest thing, cant state my opinion much, and more emotional and sensitive than her. I just wish she could understand that Im not like her and wish shell give me the comfort I wish for.
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fern
I might have depression but my parents focus more on my older sisters health than mine, they never notice when I'm not feeling well. Whenever my sister looks tired or looks sad, my parents are like ''Are you okay? '' but for me they seem to kinda ignore it since I'm often feeling very moody or numb. Their say it's because I'm in puberty, but that doesn't have to be true, I CAN have mental problems even if I'm young. I don't wanna tell them anything though because I feel like they would ignore it or tell me that it's puberty, I constantly held back tears today and I don't even know why I was sad, they noticed absolutely nothing, they talked to my older sister instead.
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I might have depression but my parents focus more on my older sisters health than mine, they never notice when I'm not feeling well. Whenever my sister looks tired or looks sad, my parents are like ''Are you okay? '' but for me they seem to kinda ignore it since I'm often feeling very moody or numb. Their say it's because I'm in puberty, but that doesn't have to be true, I CAN have mental problems even if I'm young. I don't wanna tell them anything though because I feel like they would ignore it or tell me that it's puberty, I constantly held back tears today and I don't even know why I was sad, they noticed absolutely nothing, they talked to my older sister instead.
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blueberri
i honestly do have some of these symptoms since my parents yelled at me
im way more sensitive, and i dont eat much at all, even though i usually do eat a lot.
i dont sleep much either, and i just get pretty sleepy during the day. i get uninterested in anything expect for art and watching videos
in february my history and science grades dropped from a b to an f. i managed to get my history grades to an a, but i could only get science up to a c.
im falling out of touch with my best friend, but i think thats okay.
however i asked my crush out and she said yeah and now we are girlfriends, and this has gotten me out of it a bit: )
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i honestly do have some of these symptoms since my parents yelled at me
im way more sensitive, and i dont eat much at all, even though i usually do eat a lot.
i dont sleep much either, and i just get pretty sleepy during the day. i get uninterested in anything expect for art and watching videos
in february my history and science grades dropped from a b to an f. i managed to get my history grades to an a, but i could only get science up to a c.
im falling out of touch with my best friend, but i think thats okay.
however i asked my crush out and she said yeah and now we are girlfriends, and this has gotten me out of it a bit: )
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moon
i've noticed that this fits me, but the sleeping part only happens in summer season. then its way too hot for me to get enough sleep, and i sometimes am forced to stay up until 12 pm or above. its not comfortable at all.
another thing is i sometimes dont eat as much as i used to, so thats not the best either.
i have problems at school with an abuser who abused me in the start of this school year, but he's stopped doing it and tried to be friends with me. but after what he did? absolutely not.
i hope you could try and give me tips for sleeping. its way too hot this summer and not even a fan or open window helps me.
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i've noticed that this fits me, but the sleeping part only happens in summer season. then its way too hot for me to get enough sleep, and i sometimes am forced to stay up until 12 pm or above. its not comfortable at all.
another thing is i sometimes dont eat as much as i used to, so thats not the best either.
i have problems at school with an abuser who abused me in the start of this school year, but he's stopped doing it and tried to be friends with me. but after what he did? absolutely not.
i hope you could try and give me tips for sleeping. its way too hot this summer and not even a fan or open window helps me.
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Crystl
I think my 9 yr daughter Daisy is depressed because she hasnt been acting how she usually acts! She even grabs her head during breakfast and dinner everyday, she locks herself in her room, she even starts crying and when I ask her are you okay, she says yes Im fine, dad and when I see her going to her room, i saw her face instantly change to a sad expression in the mirror on her door. And i can easily tell shes depressed because I keep hearing her yell leave me alone please! But luckily me, my little sister Petra and my wife Claudia can help her and she knows she can trust us! I just hope we can help Daisy.
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I think my 9 yr daughter Daisy is depressed because she hasnt been acting how she usually acts! She even grabs her head during breakfast and dinner everyday, she locks herself in her room, she even starts crying and when I ask her are you okay, she says yes Im fine, dad and when I see her going to her room, i saw her face instantly change to a sad expression in the mirror on her door. And i can easily tell shes depressed because I keep hearing her yell leave me alone please! But luckily me, my little sister Petra and my wife Claudia can help her and she knows she can trust us! I just hope we can help Daisy.
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Silverkingx2
aye 8 for 8 again! LETS GO! thanks for (not) noticing at all mom and dad and extended family!
also the giving away possessions note was pretty real. even later in life, during particularly bad spells, id donate all my money as an excuse see, you donated your paycheck this week, it must do some good, so use it as an excuse to make next week and do it again, you're helping people because the only thing that was stronger then my desire to rest was a NEED to help
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aye 8 for 8 again! LETS GO! thanks for (not) noticing at all mom and dad and extended family!
also the giving away possessions note was pretty real. even later in life, during particularly bad spells, id donate all my money as an excuse see, you donated your paycheck this week, it must do some good, so use it as an excuse to make next week and do it again, you're helping people because the only thing that was stronger then my desire to rest was a NEED to help
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Jullez11
I couldnt watch this video to the end bcs it made me cry too much im now at 4: 37 and im gonna leave bye btw im not a parent not even adult but i have despression but i dont want to talk to my parents bcs they arguing all the time my only friend started ignoring me bcs i didnt listen to him when he told me to stop self harm and once my mom suspected i had depression and saw my scars and thought i Mde the myself but i told him im okay and now i regret it
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I couldnt watch this video to the end bcs it made me cry too much im now at 4: 37 and im gonna leave bye btw im not a parent not even adult but i have despression but i dont want to talk to my parents bcs they arguing all the time my only friend started ignoring me bcs i didnt listen to him when he told me to stop self harm and once my mom suspected i had depression and saw my scars and thought i Mde the myself but i told him im okay and now i regret it
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Ranpos
The reason why i didnt tell my parents so much bout my mental health is because i know their just gonna use it during argument and the reason i told my parent is bc im really really really really really really desperate for someone to understand me and the reason i didnt tell my elder brother is bc i know he wont even take it seriously and the reason i didnt tell my friends is bc i know they will worry to much and i dont want that
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The reason why i didnt tell my parents so much bout my mental health is because i know their just gonna use it during argument and the reason i told my parent is bc im really really really really really really desperate for someone to understand me and the reason i didnt tell my elder brother is bc i know he wont even take it seriously and the reason i didnt tell my friends is bc i know they will worry to much and i dont want that
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elpepe
im 14 and i've been though all that. it sucks bc i dont have enough confidence with my parents to tell them. i havent get out of my room for like 2 years, i've lost friends, interest on hobbies i enjoyed, recently my grades have been dropping, i cant trust anyone, i've harmed myself multiple times and i thinked abt suicide more than once. im so tired of everything. i just want to disapear without anyone missing me.
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im 14 and i've been though all that. it sucks bc i dont have enough confidence with my parents to tell them. i havent get out of my room for like 2 years, i've lost friends, interest on hobbies i enjoyed, recently my grades have been dropping, i cant trust anyone, i've harmed myself multiple times and i thinked abt suicide more than once. im so tired of everything. i just want to disapear without anyone missing me.
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Lenny
Its actually sad now that i think about it how my math teacher had me go to school counselor cause she noticed my symptoms of depression all because she saw me sleeping in her class everyday.
At the time i got really mad at her though not outwardly. But looking back on it now. she actually was the only person who cared enough to try and get me help. Welp now im crying.
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Its actually sad now that i think about it how my math teacher had me go to school counselor cause she noticed my symptoms of depression all because she saw me sleeping in her class everyday.
At the time i got really mad at her though not outwardly. But looking back on it now. she actually was the only person who cared enough to try and get me help. Welp now im crying.
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Icera3019
I don't know if I should be saying this, but I'm 14 years old. And I do literally everything what was said in the video. The problem is that I don't think its gonna get any better if I told my parents, or I just fear their reaction. I don't really know what to do anymore(I'm sorry if there are any mistakes - english is not my first language and as I said I'm 14)
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I don't know if I should be saying this, but I'm 14 years old. And I do literally everything what was said in the video. The problem is that I don't think its gonna get any better if I told my parents, or I just fear their reaction. I don't really know what to do anymore(I'm sorry if there are any mistakes - english is not my first language and as I said I'm 14)
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Psych2Go
Favor needed. We're trying to raise awareness of how common it could be for a child to experience depression despite the statistics. If you've personally experienced depression yourself as a child or know someone who has, could you consider sharing this video to help generate more awareness. If you did, let us know so we can thank you!
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Favor needed. We're trying to raise awareness of how common it could be for a child to experience depression despite the statistics. If you've personally experienced depression yourself as a child or know someone who has, could you consider sharing this video to help generate more awareness. If you did, let us know so we can thank you!
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hm. howaboutno
i cant even count how many times my mother had shattered my heart. She left me home alone when i was four and she was just drinking out with her friends. When she comes home, She vents on me like she is the only one struggling. She blames me for her struggles. She is also suicidal, i feel like i would feel relieved if she died.
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i cant even count how many times my mother had shattered my heart. She left me home alone when i was four and she was just drinking out with her friends. When she comes home, She vents on me like she is the only one struggling. She blames me for her struggles. She is also suicidal, i feel like i would feel relieved if she died.
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MooneyDawn
I've had severe chronic depression (if thats what its called) for about 5-7 years. I'm 15. I wish someone would've noticed and gotten me help quicker when they did notice. So if you're a parent watching this video, concerned about your kid. Good job for noticing, it may not show but it means the world to your kid
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I've had severe chronic depression (if thats what its called) for about 5-7 years. I'm 15. I wish someone would've noticed and gotten me help quicker when they did notice. So if you're a parent watching this video, concerned about your kid. Good job for noticing, it may not show but it means the world to your kid
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Emily
Did anyone else try to signal to their parents that you think you're depressed and then get rejected? I tried telling my parents I thought I was depressed and they wrote it off as (In a nicer way) You're probably just faking it. And refused anything could POSSIBLY be wrong with my mental health/state.
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Did anyone else try to signal to their parents that you think you're depressed and then get rejected? I tried telling my parents I thought I was depressed and they wrote it off as (In a nicer way) You're probably just faking it. And refused anything could POSSIBLY be wrong with my mental health/state.
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Yumiii'
Some mom's can be likes this u tell them u have depression they take it as a joke. A real mom would ask are u ok? And actually believe there child. it's not always the children saying they have depression to their parents. it can be the parents saying I am depressed the child could laugh to.
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Some mom's can be likes this u tell them u have depression they take it as a joke. A real mom would ask are u ok? And actually believe there child. it's not always the children saying they have depression to their parents. it can be the parents saying I am depressed the child could laugh to.
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CheetahVR
I dont think ive ever been more relaxed, I am a child who has been diagnosed with many mental disorders including depression. I experienced abusive trauma when i was a toddler, but now. I can finally explore myself and find out why I do such things. I mean this, I absolutely love you.
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I dont think ive ever been more relaxed, I am a child who has been diagnosed with many mental disorders including depression. I experienced abusive trauma when i was a toddler, but now. I can finally explore myself and find out why I do such things. I mean this, I absolutely love you.
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Meower
I was exactly like this when I was 12-14. Im 16 now and doing better: ) I didnt know it was the signs of depression Im gonna be really honest, I realize now how bad it actually got I skipped school for 2 whole years and it did damage my health even after I got better
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I was exactly like this when I was 12-14. Im 16 now and doing better: ) I didnt know it was the signs of depression Im gonna be really honest, I realize now how bad it actually got I skipped school for 2 whole years and it did damage my health even after I got better
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Pragyansmita
You know I wish I was brave enough to tell my parents. My parents tell me that I can share anything with them and they would not judge me but the moment I saw a word of their advice, scoldings everything comes out and my words go unheard
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You know I wish I was brave enough to tell my parents. My parents tell me that I can share anything with them and they would not judge me but the moment I saw a word of their advice, scoldings everything comes out and my words go unheard
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Liam
I am most likely depressed and no one listens to me or seems to care its like I'm alone to serve other peoples needs with no point to myself in this world and that hasn't changed for a while so looks like it won't change for much longer either
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I am most likely depressed and no one listens to me or seems to care its like I'm alone to serve other peoples needs with no point to myself in this world and that hasn't changed for a while so looks like it won't change for much longer either
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It's
The worst thing about being depressed (I am self diagnosed) is that when you hint at it by giving less energy or being sad around your friends or family they just say oh he's just being a teenager stop being such a teenager
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The worst thing about being depressed (I am self diagnosed) is that when you hint at it by giving less energy or being sad around your friends or family they just say oh he's just being a teenager stop being such a teenager
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lsaac
I have aches, a lot of or no apetite, feel dizzy most of the time, so I thought: im gonna as for an anemia diagnose it wasnt. I turned out to find for myself its depression but im scared to talk about it.
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I have aches, a lot of or no apetite, feel dizzy most of the time, so I thought: im gonna as for an anemia diagnose it wasnt. I turned out to find for myself its depression but im scared to talk about it.
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Veronica
As somebody who uknow tells sm stuff keeps in the rest mostly I get boring lectures and the advise ignore, forget, pretend it never happened, move on thats why I keep my worries mostly to myself
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As somebody who uknow tells sm stuff keeps in the rest mostly I get boring lectures and the advise ignore, forget, pretend it never happened, move on thats why I keep my worries mostly to myself
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