Thank you for replying so quickly :) To the question of what other things make me feel validated, I suppose it’s mostly my friends. I really am thankful for my friends, because they never make me feel bad for being inexperienced or pressure me into putting myself out there. Recently, they have even ...

Over the years I’ve often visited this site when I’ve had problems seeking answers, and I’ve usually found them, but I’ve decided that I’d finally ask something of my own. I’m a 16 y/o female in high school going on 17, and over the last year I’ve really started to feel “left behind” from my friends...