Not different... BETTER.

Once you start building your strengths and overcoming your weaknesses, you will have no other option but to feel good about yourself because you can see that progress is being made and you start reaping the benefits right away.

Anyone, even the most wretched and broken down person on the face of the earth can benefit from this.

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Old aunts used to come up to me at weddings, poking me in the ribs and cackling, telling me, "You're next." They stopped after I started doing the same thing to them at funerals.

[This message has been edited by Pagewizard_YKS (edited April 07, 2004).]

1 - Thank you for backing up my point. You can see, then, that according to you, leaving her to herself has caused her to make the wrong decision. Therefore, she needs the help of others.

2 - Contrary to popular believe, drawing attention to onesself is not necessarily a bad thing. Humans are social beings - we sometimes need attention. We're certainly not going to get it if we just sit in a corner and wait (I think you would also agree with that one. Play aggressive, right?), so she's doing what she can to get the attention.

Anywho, this is all speculative anyway. Her problem may be something entirely different. The information and opinions has been posted, so I suggest the debate on this particular matter stops here.

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Do you have stairs in your house?

Find some hobby or sport she's good at and let her win, unless she can already beat you, and just let her destroy you then.

Nothing like success to boost ones confidence.

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Is jedi outcast better than Acadamy?

no, b/c it would make it worse when she finds out that you let her win.



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Old aunts used to come up to me at weddings, poking me in the ribs and cackling, telling me, "You're next." They stopped after I started doing the same thing to them at funerals.

join a school club. honestly it helps a crazy lot. youhave about atleast 5 more people to say hi to in the hall, you feel more confident, you know people. its your turf. stuff like that builds up. same with volunteering or organizing stuff at school or in the community. i know it sounds all happy and disney like but its made my life happier. plus volunterring helps people out so no one loses in this. its wortha try and as her friend, and other friends you should keep reminding her how awesome she is. sometimes a friend saying something billions of times doesnt have the same affect if a certain friend says it.. so if she has any ..'friends' if you know whati mean if they feel that shes a cool person they should let her know

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[teletubbie voice] BIG HUG!!!! [/teletubbie voice]

How bad of a liar can you possibly be?

No, I used that 'letting win' trick more times than I can count. As long as you're good at the lying, it works like a charm.

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When bread becomes toast, it can never go back to being bread again.

Besides, it's the thought that counts, right?

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Do you have stairs in your house?

It's not that she's not active, she's in a bunch of school clubs, and she volunteers, and she has a job...

Then maybe she's depressed

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I'm not an actor. I just play one on TV.

Yup, I completely agree that other people having as little exposure to Pagewizard as possible is the best option.

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Dark, Darker, Darko

RIP Madaventor: God bless you.

Sounds like a bunch of boring crap. Teach her spontaneity and do something totally random yet fun with her. If she objects, force her (not physically though).

Honestly though, I don't know how to deal with these problems, because I don't seem to have problems in my life. Everyone else always talks about their problems and how everyone has burdens and problems.... but I really can't think of a single problem I have. Sure there are things that are not ideal, but who cares? Ignore and find something else to fill the hole. If I find myself depressed or lacking in self-esteem due to psychotic paranoia, I just convince myself that the paranoia is a bunch of lies, and that I really am the coolest dude on earth. Apparently this doesn't work for other people or something, I really don't understand why. Maybe I'm just wired differently than everyone else, ever.

Yay.

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Ω of 14

Tell her to go home and cry. If that doesn't work, then try a roto rooter.

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#In the beginning was the computer. And God said
:Let there be light!
#You have not signed on yet.
:God.
#Enter user password.
:Omniscient.
#Password Incorrect. Try again!
:Omnipotent.
#Password Incorrect. Try again!
:Technocrat.
#And God signed on 12:01 a.m., Sunday, March 1.
:Let there be light!
#Unrecognizable command. Try again!
:Create light.
#Done.
:Run heaven and earth.
#And God created Day and Night. And God saw there were 0 errors.

Tell her to go home and cry. If that doesn't work, then try a roto rooter.

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#In the beginning was the computer. And God said
:Let there be light!
#You have not signed on yet.
:God.
#Enter user password.
:Omniscient.
#Password Incorrect. Try again!
:Omnipotent.
#Password Incorrect. Try again!
:Technocrat.
#And God signed on 12:01 a.m., Sunday, March 1.
:Let there be light!
#Unrecognizable command. Try again!
:Create light.
#Done.
:Run heaven and earth.
#And God created Day and Night. And God saw there were 0 errors.

Wow, the epitome of funny

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"Music is the universal language and the
dialect we speak in is Hip Hop!" - King Solomon

You need to get laid, too.

You need to get laid, too.

You need to get your head out of your *** .

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Do you have stairs in your house?