I'm a 20 year old male who struggles with self image and self worth. I was in a relationship with a woman who called me fat and worthless the whole time we were together. I still think I'm fat and worthless and no one at fox even knows. I put a mask on to hide my shame.

uh, no. I know I'm not the only one who has gone to a dance solo, no friend group, no date, no nothing. It starts out "yeah lots of fun! Woohoo!" but then you step back and notice that oh hey, you're the only one that doesn't have a partner. try it sometime. go to the dance on your own, and try to enjoy yourself. Then, be honest with yourself. You'll realize how alone you are, especially when you don't have an actual group of friends to be with. I'm not saying it will always be this way, I'm just saying that for the last 13-14 dances I've been to alone, I've left feeling more depressed and alone than when I walked in.

I'm 20 years old and still battling with eating disorders and self harm. These are habits that started way back in middle school. I don't even remember a time when I didn't feel this horribly depressed. I feel ashamed and I feel completely alone. I have gone through many years of therapy and it works for some time, but then I eventually always seem to fall again back to square one. I don't know what to do anymore. It's so hard to do school when you feel like this. Even when I try my hardest it still is never good enough. I really hate myself. I know there are people around me who care about me, but I don't think I can stay here on this earth much longer like this.

I am about to be senior here at fox and I have to say, this school is changing for the better. I went to an awful high school (drugs, sex, and fights on the daily), so coming here was a definite culture shock. The majority of the students here at fox were all "super christians" in that they grew up going to private christian school or were raised in the church. This isn't a bad thing! It was just a lot to handle. But having that kind of atmosphere, a lot of opinions were thrown all over the place, and everyone was extremely sensitive to anything that was "different" or wasn't what they believed in. I hate to say it but bringing in a football program has brought in all different types of people and it has made this school a much better place. I feel like now I can express myself via sarcasm, jokes, swearing, etc. without feeling like I will be judged or disliked. I am a christian I am just saying sometimes the students here can be a bit sensitive. This school is slowly changing from a church camp, to an actual university and a more enjoyable place to be.

I think that people who think they need a date to have fun at Spring Formal should stahp. You can still have fun, even if you don't have a date or a friend group to go with. This isn't a ballroom-type dance, so it doesn't matter if you don't have a dancing partner. I, for one, plan on looking adorable in my fancy dress, spending an evening in the city, and dancing my booty off. I mean, unless you like to spend the night alone in your jammies watching netflix, I guarantee that you can have a good time at the dance even if you go by yourself. You just have to have the right attitude.

I could punch a wall right now. Either God really doesn't want me to go to Spring formal with a plus one or I'm shaking in my boots longer than I should. Either way, I have two tickets and no companion. Trust me, I've been going to dances for five years now: there are certain dances that are completely awesome dateless, but anything that's "formal" is not one of those.

Have fun at the dance, I'll be taking netflix to my bedroom.

I have had so many bad experiences with guys here that I am afraid of believing that someone could like me. I hate being self-conscious about this kind of thing. It makes me think that the right guy will come along, but I won't believe it and turn him away.

I got busted and written up for having 3 girls in my room with the door closed past floor hours...(n_n)