User blog:Melodybird/*Trumpet horn blares* She-cats and toms, please welcome... Melody's teen life advice blog No. 1!

Hey there, Warriors Fanfiction wiki.

I've been through a lot in my life, just like the rest of you guys. I was watching a Youtube video on how to survive teenage life, and I thought to myself "ya know, I could do something like this."

I actually really need to do it, because otherwise, all the pain I went through will have been for nothing. But I don't want to post a video of me where any old creep could watch me. So I thought... maybe I could do that here.

I know some of you are older than me, but I know that there are some people that aren't, and this is for their benefit. I've picked up a few tricks that some more life experienced people don't know, because mentally recovering from emotional bullying and overcoming social anxiety teaches you a lot.

Here's my advice blog número uno!

1. Do not, and I repeat NOT, judge yourself on your looks.
Hey, I'm no model. I'm not size zero. But I'm okay with that. Because judging someone on how they look is exactly the same as judging them on their voice. And nobody goes round having opinions on others based on their voice. Sight is just a sense, baby. You've got five of them. Appreciate who you are, because I know you all and you're all wonderful. You've managed to make friends on this wiki without using your looks. Keep on doing that.

2. Never, ever ever ever (this is turning into a Taylor Swift song) let a random person use your hard work if they wouldn't do the same for you
Here's a story.

There's this really popular, pretty, kinda laid back girl in my form. She never does her homework on time, and is friends with girls that bullied me. She asked me if she could copy my English homework, and I thought to myself "you know, this could work out." I thought that if I did something for her, she'd leave me alone. Guess what? The teacher noticed. She claimed to the teacher that I'd copied her, and I ended up with a detention. She ended up with a top mark and an invitation to the English Gifted and Talented master class.

My mum, dad, and most of my friends have made that mistake at some point. Don't let it happen to you.

3. For the sake of cheese, don't obsess over pleasing people
Don't. I am begging you, don't. I have watched a friend die of anorexia, because a heartless group of people called her fat. A beautiful, talented girl with hopes and dreams and a future. All because she wanted less atoms in her body.

Skinny isn't perfection. Neither is pretty. People are GOING to judge you, no matter what you do. Don't kill yourself trying to stop them. Here's another story about why you shouldn't try to please people.

My friend isn't really into fashion, and she got quite a few dirty looks and snide comments about her "untrendy" stuff. One day, she decided to put an end to it. She asked her mum to buy her a really expensive new bag. She thought that people might accept her more if she did. Guess what? They all sneered at her because she was a "spoilt brat". My friend then realized that she'd never had a chance in the first place. And, way more importantly, that those girls are just not worth pleasing.

4. Smile
It's so over-used, but trust me. People LOVE themselves. They LOVE people that laugh at their jokes, or smile at them when you pass in the corridor. They'll stick around people that they feel appreciate them. And the number one sign of appreciation is a smile.

While it's great to talk about yourself, it's also great to just react positively to other people when they're talking. You'll get a swarm of people that enjoy your company.

5. Crushes
Do. Not. Obsess. It's natural to feel for someone else, but don't let them take over your life. They're just a pile of atoms. You are YOU. You are amazing. You are yourself. The other person does not deserve to become the only thing in your world.

6. Stand up for yourself. It feels REALLY good.
It's so hard, but that's what makes it so gratifying. Are those girls calling you ugly? Are those boys sniggering because they think you're fat? Stand up to them! Don't let them get away with it, or they'll think it's okay. Nothing, and I mean NOTHING beats the feeling of telling someone that they're out of order. Who cares if it annoys them? They were annoying you! Get friends by your side, because that'll make them regret it even more. Would you rather tease a lonely girl that has no reaction but tears or a confident girl in a group that stands up for herself? Don't give those horrible girls the choice.

You are amazing.
You are amazing. You are amazing. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

So, that's my first batch of schol advice. If you're older than me, ignore this because you already know it.

Comment if you want advice about more teenage-life stuff!