Hello again, I don't know how to drive. I'm afraid of driving. Well, you don't have to drive- let's think of other ways for you to travel. In my area there are taxi cabs..but I've never been in one before. Do you think it would be a good idea to look into these cabs, to see how much a trip would co...

Hi there, Booknerd! Don't worry about replying late, it is alright. I think if my family found out that I was dating a girl, I think they would be really angry at me and tell me stop talking to them. Oof, that isn't good of them at all. Remember that your safety is a priority. In this situation, yo...

Okay! So, in terms of how to start dating, it really depends on what methods of meeting people feel like a good fit to you. Some folks prefer dating apps or websites, others prefer to meet people through activities or social spaces, or to be introduced to them by friends. Do any or all of those opt...

That's okay! We always want users to only share what they're comfortable sharing. If clarification helps, I think Amanda is asking if anything in that article felt like it would help you or give you a starting place to answer some of those questions you have about dating. And it's okay if it doesn'...

Masturbation is not wrong or gross, and it does not make you a bad person to try it. Many people feel the same hesitations as you going into it, however, therefore we even have a whole article all about just how okay masturbation is: Is Masturbation Okay? (Yep.) . As far as your questions around da...

Hi booknerd, Let us know if anything in particular resonated with you in the article Sam shared! I'd be happy to talk through anything that piqued your interest. It's totally possible for someone to be bi and asexual. Sexual acts don't define one's sexual orientation; your sexual orientation is all...

Okay! I think a good starting place would be this article, which has really good advice even for folks who are out of their twenties: Embracing Newbiehood: How to Approach Dating and Sex in Your 20s with Little or No Experience As for your question about whether there's a word for the kinds of attr...

Hi booknerd, I'm actually going to answer most of your questions with another question: do you want to start dating? Is there someone, or several someones, you'd be interested in exploring that kind of relationship with? Or is it more that you're curious about whether dating is something you want t...

I'm 30 years old. My pronouns are she/her. I'm aromantic asexual. I'm confused. I never want to have sex ever. I experience aesthetic attraction to guys and girls. Sometimes I want to kiss someone, hold hands and cuddle. Is there a word for this type of attraction? Should I start dating? How to know...

Sam W wrote: ↑Tue Jun 06, 2023 6:33 am You're very welcome!

Is there anything else about this whole situation (or a different one, for that matter) that we can help you with right now?

Hi I can't think of anything else that I need help with at the moment. Thank you.

You're very welcome! With talking about therapy with your mom, a good starting place would be working out what, if anything, you need from her in terms of support, such as financial help, a ride, or even just privacy if you end up using telehealth to see them. Too, so you have a general sense of ho...

If you want to try therapy, we can also help you brainstorm how to bring that up to your mom if that would be helpful! As for self-help, this app can be a useful tool: https://mindgarden-tech.co.uk/. And I recommend checking out some of the books listed at the end of this article: https://www.scarl...

I'm glad you've been able to get some medication to help manage your mental health! If it's an option, do you think working with a therapist could also help you? We could also talk about some resources that can help you manage or work through things like social anxiety if you'd like. I also think i...

With the classes, this may be a spot to compromise with your mom for now, especially if agreeing to take them online means she's willing to cover the cost of them. As for how to earn money at home, you might have more options available to you now than you would have even a few years ago, since a bi...

Okay! So, in terms of the long-term plan of getting out into your own place, there are two directions that might make sense to start with. One is addressing the need for money, since that's going to make things like getting your own place or affording transportation easier. Another is talking about...

Hi thank you so much for replying. That would be great.

Hi. I just joined this community. I am a genderfluid lesbian. Also I am questioning if I might be asexual too. I am 30 years old but I still live at home. Because I have depression and anxiety and I don't have a job or a car. My whole family is Christian and they are homophobic and transphobic. They...