So uh... Yeah.

Y'know, I'm not all that bad anymore, things are looking up, but I just wanted to share I guess.

I grew up without a dad, my mom has always had health problems, and a pill problem. Last week she had a seizure, and I thought she was gonna die. It was a terrifying experience. Mom is now being weened off of her medication, which is a good thing. I haven't seen my sister in years, thanks to a custody fight and her dad being an ass. My brother and mom don't speak.

I'm also having issues with girls. I'm very shy.

There's this girl, that I'm almost sure likes me, but I don't have the guts to say anything. Advice?

My best advice for the girl situation~ You only live once and you never know
she may feel as you do. Go for it!! Tell her how you feel.. what's the worst that
could happen? She doesn't feel the same? At least in the case you will know and
not have to sit and wonder "what if"!!
As for your mother .. I'm so sorry you're having to deal with that. Keep strong and
just have faith everything will resurrect itself for the positive. I'll keep you and
your mom in my thoughts. Both of my sisters went through a pill problem. It's a
very rough battle for her AND you. Try and support her in any way you can and
see if maybe there is a counselor you can speak with about it as well. much love
take care...
cici

Kind of like me, well if you're around her and you can find a way to do something with her, by all means do it.
If things don't work out, move on. So many women in this world, you shall see:)
Anyway, the only way you can not be shy anymore is to talk to them, i was until i was 18 or 19, now its a tiny bit of shyness.
Thanks to my cousins and strip clubs....ah... ya!
Remember, some women are like displays...... lol I read that somewhere which is so true. When you turn like 25 and look back, you'll see that you should have said something, kind of like looking back at when you were 12.

im sorry to hear that about ur family

now with the girl part
go up to her and ask her out
dont wait until shes taken by someone else im shy tooo but i guess we gatta take the risk because the biggest lost is not to a take a risk at ALL

I have the same problem but the circmstances were a little different. Before me and my girlfriend started dating i had i feeling that she liked me. This drove me insane, and on top of that i really like her too. But the thing with me was that we were friends already so i had to make te choice of trying to take in to the next level with a risk of losing her all together or not act and see her with another guy. What i didi was wake up one moring and said im going to do it and it just did it. well she said yes!!! so you dont have anything to lose unless she is your friend, but if not just go for it even if she says no then you dont need to drive you self crazy about it.

You know, i used to be shy until i realized that it's the first step twords getting nowhere. Also, you dont have to say much...It's all about eye contact and how long you do it. If you make eye contact with her, keep staring for a few seconds, and she'll know that you like her. But if you get scared and turn your face away, you aren't off to a good start.

everybody already read my mind on what to say.
You only have one life to live. go for it..
and
about the pill problem with your mom..
i'm going through the same thing.
It gets me frustrated to see my mom like that..
she is making the family fall apart.

as for the girl thing the worst thing to happen is she says no

Well, the family situation is certainly hard for you, and All the best with that, i hope your mother gets better from the addiction to the meds, as for the girl, the only thing i can say is, dont make the mistake i made, and im sure many others made, and place all your eggs in that basket, that this girl, or a girl, will solve all this, and replace that void your feeling.. itll only add pressure and complications for you pal :$

just take things slow, your a young guy enjoy yourself, go for it, but, take it in small steps if that makes any sense

i wouldnt really just go up and ask her out. i would probably find something she likes and see how you can relate to it. talk to her about it. once you get a conversation going that will lead on too many more conversations. then i would ask her out. i'd take it slow but not too slow.

Dude seriously just go for it, if you think that she likes you go for it, man i know i've had girls that have liked me when i was a bit younger but i was too shy to take the chance, i'm older now and more confident and i can definitely say i WOULD have sooo taken then chance. Nothing to lose man go for it. As with the family situation, it sounds a bit rough, is there anyway of contacting your sister? and also time heals so keep going and your mum and brother should hopefully get talking.

Thanks for the reply, guys, i appreciate the kind words.