Hello Girls :) I am really concerned about the appearance of stretch marks all over my body. I have had them for over five years now. They appeared when I was suffering from chicken pox and lost a considerable amount of weight. I didn't think much of them then, but it's really bothering me now. I cant wear sleeveless or short tops which reveal the tummy and don't even mention a bikini to me.

So, I've done my share of drugs, drinking, sex, and other bad things in life and apparently, the rest of the world knows about it. Everyone always comments on it. They say the meanest things and are constantly making me feel like a piece of crap.

Throughout my entire life, I've always had moods that are erratic and spontaneous. I go from being really ecstatic and happy and feeling wonderful to be furious and mad at the world to being sad and feeling alone. I know it's not a 'teenage angst' thing, because I've felt like this since elementary school.

How do you learn to fit in? I know people say you're supposed to be yourself. I Iove being myself but not everyone else likes me as myself. People pick on me and it makes me so mad. I try to be nice and be friendly but they just don't seem to stop... Help help help!!!!!!

What are your favorite 'pick-me-ups'? For some reason or another, I find myself a bit down (it's not depression at all I'm sure), but just the same way little things can get me down... I am looking for little things to pick me up. Thanks in advance :)

What do you do when you feel like everything is fallen apart around you? You're trying to keep yourself together but it hurts so much to do it...

Ever since my sister moves out, I noticed I have being expressing my emotions more. When my sister was around, I always felt like I needed to bottle myself up and ignore my feelings and listen to everyone else because drama was at all time high with my father's new life and my sister's own problems which clashed with my mother's problems.

Awhile back I managed to screw up every aspect of my life. I then moved into sixth form/college and lost contact with all my old friends as I always seemed to be the one doing the work... Recently my life has begun to change as I now have a permanent part time job and have enrolled in a voluntary course which could really help my future.

I really need some advice. My new years resolution was to stop being so critical of myself and to start loving myself more... especially how I look. I know I'm not ugly but I always feel like I'm like I'm not pretty enough, not smart enough, etc. It affects my entire life and I know it so if anyone has any advice I'd be so appreciative. Thanks in advance!

A year ago, I was diagnosed with an anxiety disorder after I had a severe panic attack. I always think that I screwed up my relationship with my boyfriend of 2 years. I can't help but get upset over little things and sometimes I forget to take my medication regularly.