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to introduce myself but my name is Jen, I am 27...and I think I may be HPD. I have always known something was different about me, the way I thought and acted...but today after reading about HPD it really struck home. It ties together so many issues I have...the way I think and my motivations for doing things and getting myself into situations.

I guess I am scared for posting this because I wandered onto ...

When I transferred to a new school in Chicago last year, I stayed at a hostel a couple of weeks before classes started to look for an apartment. I found the place through the school's housing website that gave the sites of temporary housing. I had no idea, nor did I ever hear of a "hostel". I just thought for some reason it was cheaper option as opposed to a hotel.

The first few days ...

It's really embarassing. It doesn't even have to be that hot for me to break out in to an all out sweat, meaning my back soaked and my forehead wet. Right now the high's are around the low to mid-80's, and it bothers no one but me. In the mornings when I walk to class for just 10 minutes, I have to sit in the back to avoid getting caught.

I'm not overweight and I'm ...

Hi folks. I'm new here and having a hard time getting started. I have always believed that I was sexually abused as a child by my brother. My question to you all is this: When my brother was babysitting me at his age 13-14 and I was 9-10 he talked me into sexual acts. I did not know what sex was about at that age. I remember learning about it later through neighborhood kids. I've ...

When I was young my grandfather would threaten me with violence if I didn't constantly do his bidding. It was usually very strenuous manual labor or other domestic errands. If I made a mistake, he would ridicule me and call me vulgar names.
I really loved him for a long time before he started doing these things to me. Now that I am in my twenties, I am too afraid to love anyone or engage ...

I've been worried for the past few months that my friend Kathryn might be showing the first signs of schizophrenia. I've known her for a few years now and when I first met her at the age of twelve, she was bubbly, a little bizarre, incredibly brilliant, and attractive. I thought she had the potential to do anything she wanted. I was even a little jealous. She's now fourteen years old.

Sometime earlier this year ...

Although my big brother is still alive I lost him 15 yrs ago. There was a family bust-up, but we kept talking to each other. Then one day he stopped talking to me too. I've no idea why. He lives only 3 miles away. We both married into the same family, so you can imagine how hard it is when there's a wedding, funeral or any get-together. He ignores me. Doesn't even look at me. ...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJ3oHpup-pk

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

If all commercials were that ridiculous, they'd almost be worth watching.

Everyone likes powerful music, right? Here are my favourites. If any of ye want them I can arrange to send the file(s) to you.

Bette Midler - From a Distance
Bette Midler - Wind Beneath my Wings
Labi Siffre - Something Inside So Strong
Begees - You Win Again
Elvis - Always on my Mind
The Byrds - Mr. Tambourine Man
Crowded House - Don't Dream it's Over
Heart - Alone

I just wanted to voice myself about something that affects me on a daily basis with EVERYTHING
I do.

Hopefully someone can relate to this problem as I have asked many others before and no one can really
shed any light as to what I am really referring to. I will try my best to describe what I am referring to
maybe some folks will understand and know more about what it is and others ...