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Forum: Self Expression July 19th 2015, 11:09 AM
Replies: 5
Triggering (SH): empty shell
Views: 529
Posted By Mahray
Re: empty shell

Wowsers. Not a long piece, but filled with feels.
Forum: Education and Careers June 10th 2015, 11:36 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,954
Posted By Mahray
Re: How to study for a quotation based exam in Literature (college)?

I think Sammi has some good ideas here, I can't offer anything else... apart from WTH prof? This exam just sounds plain weird.
Forum: Education and Careers June 8th 2015, 12:58 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,189
Posted By Mahray
Re: How to answer why I want to work as a barista despite my obvious training for another field

Be honest and upfront. Tell them that you are looking to be a barista because you are looking for steady work while <<whatever>> happens. Also be clear that you won't just abandon this job, and that...
Forum: Education and Careers June 8th 2015, 12:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,877
Posted By Mahray
Re: Applying to grad school

I suspect I'm the wrong country, but I started in undergrad engineering, finished with undergrad arts, then teaching, then maths/science teaching, then guidance counselling, now back for more...
Forum: Self Expression May 17th 2015, 10:27 AM
Replies: 6
Triggering: shattered
Views: 489
Posted By Mahray
Re: shattered

Damn. Repetition works well. Story in little loops and swirls, much as life. Also very moving.
Forum: Relationships and Dating February 1st 2015, 04:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,120
Posted By Mahray
Re: My boyfriend came out as transgender.

Talking. Talking is really really important, as Dez and Sammi said. For both of you, this is going to be a very confusing time. There are going to be all sorts of questions, concerns, comments....
Forum: Self Expression January 25th 2015, 10:08 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,467
Posted By Mahray
Re: prose poem

I like it. It speaks from very deep inside you :) Plus metapoem? That is a really really awesome term!! xD

Thank you for sharing, for opening up to us :hug:
Forum: Self Expression December 2nd 2014, 10:26 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,264
Posted By Mahray
Re: Season's Poem

I like the use of time. It helps keep the piece flowing well :)

Some lovely imagery also!
Forum: Homework Help October 26th 2014, 11:20 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,113
Posted By Mahray
Re: The Homework Help Thread

Okay. So we would start by saying:

x = amount for dishes

Then we'd say that 2.25x = amount for mowing the lawn.

Where do you go from there?
Forum: Education and Careers October 24th 2014, 12:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,804
Posted By Mahray
Re: Is college worth it?

(1) Do you consider the education you received to be worth the money you spent?

Yes. I'm also in Australia, so have what's effectively a low interest loan - but I do still have to pay it back...
Forum: General Health October 22nd 2014, 01:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,822
Posted By Mahray
Re: Medication

That is a good point - takes time to start working. I imagine you're starting on a lowish dose that could go up if needed? That tends to be the way they go (at least Downunder they do).

It worked...
Forum: General Health October 16th 2014, 01:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,822
Posted By Mahray
Re: Medication

Hey Dez

I'm a little late into the conversation :)

But that's a good list of questions to go in with! A few more you might like to consider:

1. What will this medication actually do for me?...
Forum: Education and Careers September 25th 2014, 09:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,155
Posted By Mahray
Re: Did anyone else dramatically change careers while in university or college?

I started off in an engineering degree, finished with an arts degree majoring in communications studies five years later. Then I became a teacher. End of this year I'll be graduating again and...
Forum: Homework Help September 10th 2014, 04:30 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,113
Posted By Mahray
Re: The Homework Help Thread

Yep. k is about being the opposite of all the xs.

So what's a single number that we can use to represent a set of numbers, that measures the centre?
Forum: Homework Help September 10th 2014, 04:10 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,113
Posted By Mahray
Re: The Homework Help Thread

I don't want to just answer the question for you... so here are some pointers!

Firstly, think about all those numbers on a number line, centered around 0.

Something like:

-15 -12 -9 0...
Forum: General Health September 8th 2014, 08:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,898
Posted By Mahray
Re: Doctor Who Poem

I like it, even short. It says what it needs to say :)
Forum: Education and Careers September 1st 2014, 04:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,858
Posted By Mahray
Re: Forced to do college

Some good questions and advice. If you don't like what you are doing, it will be very hard to do well in it. Perhaps though you can reframe the hairdressing as what you need to do as your day job?...
Forum: Depression and Suicide August 29th 2014, 07:21 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 5,252
Posted By Mahray
Re: I think depression is stupid.

Few things here. Depression is an illness. What you're doing is like saying to someone with cancer "Oh, but you live in a first world country, you should be happy". We don't choose to be sick, we...
Forum: Homework Help August 5th 2014, 10:03 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,113
Posted By Mahray
Re: The Homework Help Thread

I'm in for offering help where time permits :)
Forum: Education and Careers July 28th 2014, 04:32 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,906
Posted By Mahray
Re: What industry do you work in?

I work in education (secondary), moving slowly but surely into the counselling and support side of education. Also do volunteer counselling work :)

Retirement career is psychology, but that's many...
Forum: Self Expression May 19th 2014, 09:56 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,008
Posted By Mahray
(Doesn't need a title) Love Poem of sorts

When I say your name
In hushed and gentle tone
It is because I am afraid
That if I let my feelings be known
The world would tremble
The skies would fall
The oceans boil with passion
For you...
Forum: Depression and Suicide May 7th 2014, 04:20 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,819
Posted By Mahray
Re: Do you feel like there is a reason for your depression.. Or are you confused?

Solivagant has some very wise words.

But I'd like to add - sometimes there is no reason.

More accurately, sometimes the reason for depression is simply screwed up chemicals in your brain. My...
Forum: Games and Things April 16th 2014, 12:38 PM
Replies: 1,714
Views: 39,758
Posted By Mahray
Re: True or False?

False

You are an only child.
Forum: Sex and Puberty March 12th 2014, 10:27 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,209
Posted By Mahray
Re: Missed period but negative pregnancy test?

Sometimes your body doesn't give you a period when you would normally expect. This can be caused by all sorts of things (medications, stress, mother nature being a random bitch...)

Give it another...
Forum: General Health February 26th 2014, 12:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,913
Posted By Mahray
Re: Started again and doctor

Just to throw my two cents in... ditch the doc. He doesn't know what he's on about, in this case. (Seriously, you can smile and be depressed. You can have a really good time and still be depressed....
Forum: Self Expression February 8th 2014, 10:37 AM
Replies: 4
Triggering (SH): Alone
Views: 398
Posted By Mahray
Re: Alone

Very moving. Another hit to the feels (at this rate I'll be all curled up myself soon).
Forum: Games and Things January 3rd 2014, 12:36 PM
Replies: 4,871
Views: 147,734
Posted By Mahray
Re: What are you craving?

I do vegemite and honey. Or honey and cheese.

Right now though, I'm craving a good curry.
Forum: Pregnancy and Childcare January 3rd 2014, 12:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,408
Posted By Mahray
Re: Concerned I may be pregnant

Dede is right, you can't get pregnant from anal alone.

Sorry to hear you can't get a pregnancy test, they're not available in supermarkets? Otherwise, do you have a friend who could get one for...
Forum: Self Expression November 17th 2013, 11:08 AM
Replies: 4
Triggering: Haunted
Views: 449
Posted By Mahray
Re: Haunted

Wow :'(

I like the repetition, works well.
Forum: Education and Careers November 8th 2013, 03:01 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,730
Posted By Mahray
Re: Show my work?

My standard for judging this is can I give it to a random, non-maths person, and have them follow the work.

Often one of the criteria you are being assessed on is communication (under various...
Forum: Relationships and Dating November 7th 2013, 10:58 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,912
Posted By Mahray
Re: dating a girl for the first time: good and bad?

You can probably expect to receive some flack from people who are anti-gay. Ignore them, they're not worth wasting any time on. Apart from that, if you've dated guys before then you know about the...
Forum: Pregnancy and Childcare November 5th 2013, 11:00 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,895
Posted By Mahray
Re: I Can't Believe This, I'm Pregnant

Oh wow, that's a big deal Jessica!

Those tests are pretty accurate, and if you haven't had your period then that's another good sign. However, a blood test is generally required to get a definite...
Forum: Education and Careers November 3rd 2013, 09:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,830
Posted By Mahray
Re: need a hoilday from college

Your best option is to talk to the people at college, without harming them. They're the ones who have policies in place to deal with situations like yours.

Failing that, go to a doctor and talk to...
Forum: Self Harm November 3rd 2013, 09:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,845
Posted By Mahray
Re: My self-harm

Hey Owl

Thanks for sharing with us. That's a really important first step to take, I know it must have been difficult.

Self harm is always a concern, more because of what's causing it than the...
Forum: Education and Careers October 27th 2013, 11:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,501
Posted By Mahray
Re: Useless Degree? (uni/college posters please!)

First thing - these days a bachelor degree doesn't get you much beyond entry level anyway. Doesn't really matter which bachelor it is, a lot of jobs require more specialised qualifications (or...
Forum: Relationships and Dating October 11th 2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,912
Posted By Mahray
Re: how can i help my boyfriend?

You may be physically ready, but emotionally? It's your decision, and it has to be your decision alone. Don't let anyone ever pressure you into sex, or losing virginity!
Forum: Depression and Suicide September 30th 2013, 01:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,750
Posted By Mahray
Re: Alcohol and Depression

When we say alcohol is a depressant, what that really means is that it slows down neurons firing in your brain (electrical impulses and hormones go more slowly with alcohol in your system). So it's...
Forum: Relationships and Dating September 10th 2013, 12:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 3,096
Posted By Mahray
Re: Guys, would you feel comfortable with buying tampons for your girlfriend or friend??

Simply... yes. If a female friend/family/partner needs them, I go and buy them. Drugs as well.

Hardest bit is finding out which brand/model of tampon/pad/whatever to buy!
Forum: Education and Careers September 10th 2013, 11:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,873
Posted By Mahray
Re: Writing a college essay

I volunteer for a not-for-profit organisation. (Or organization, if you want to ruin the English language :P) My role is to assist other young adults who are having difficulties coping with a range...
Forum: Sex and Puberty September 10th 2013, 07:18 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,645
Posted By Mahray
Re: period.

From what I've seen, periods play merry havoc with hormones, and can lead to worse thoughts than usual. Plus all the physical symptoms.

(Sometimes, being a bloke is good... sometimes).
Forum: General Health September 9th 2013, 01:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,794
Posted By Mahray
Re: The Medication Decision

Couple of thoughts. I did the medication thing, and I did feel less extremes on all sides of emotion. But it helped, and it worked. After a while, I got better.

My sister is on medication for...
Forum: Self Expression May 14th 2013, 01:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 970
Posted By Mahray
Re: Poem for my English class: Thoughts?

Firstly, I like it :) Is the length requirement very fixed?

Ok, so pretty much need to chop two stanzas out entirely and then fiddle a little. Just as a quick go, I think it would stand alone...
Forum: Self Harm May 11th 2013, 10:36 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 2,345
Posted By Mahray
Re: why do people self harm?

There are times when you just want to say... what she said.

Christabel pretty much nailed what I was going to say :) Many reasons, each individual.
Forum: Depression and Suicide May 9th 2013, 12:49 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,643
Posted By Mahray
Re: Diganosed with Depression

MDD != Depression

Depression is a set of symptoms, mental constructs and potentially brain chemistry being all buggered up.

Yes, some people see it as a label. Some people use it as a crutch.
...
Forum: Pregnancy and Childcare May 5th 2013, 09:52 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,393
Posted By Mahray
Re: Pregnant -- is it likely?

That's gotta be a relief to start with. All the best!

Oh, and have you considered the Pill or IUD as methods of contraception as well?
Forum: Pregnancy and Childcare May 5th 2013, 12:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,393
Posted By Mahray
Re: Pregnant -- is it likely?

Some couples can never fall pregnant. Some couples fall pregnant even when on the best contraceptives.

Having said that, I don't think it's very likely. The open air is a pretty hostile...
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