Physical changes :D
Why am I getting sore little red spots on my face?
Those are pimples. Wash your face, you animal, your face oils are clogging your pores.
Why do I not like the same things anymore?
Your interests grow and change naturally, and you may begin to seek out more ‘mature’ things.
Why do I feel like a burden, or not enough, or like scum?
That is…not a big part of puberty. I recommend seeing a psychiatrist <3
My breasts hurt. How do I stop that?
Wear comfy clothes and a good quality bra.
Why am I bleeding onto my underwear? Did I hurt something?
It's because your uterus is shedding its lining in something called a period! It's gross and annoying, but normal...
I don’t see myself the same as before. Why?
This is due to your identity shifting and changing. It’s okay, this is normal. It’ll be strange and tough, but worth it.
What should I do to cope with body dysphoria that may come with puberty?
I recommend getting more affirming clothes, exploring these feelings and referring to yourself by what you think you want to be referred as.
Why don't I really want to hang out with my parents anymore?
Because you're becoming more independent.
Why is my chest growing lumps?
Those are breasts. There are a lot of slang terms for breasts that you will hear in the coming years. Fun times.
I’m growing apart from my old friends, why is that?
Well, you might just not click anymore, or not like the same things anymore. It’s painful, but normal.
What influences your identity during puberty?
Your body changing, the way others refer to you, what you wear, what you watch/read, the things you like…
Why is my mood swinging?
Because of changing hormonal levels and lots of new, uncertain things that influence us.
Why is my voice getting deeper/changing?
Hormones- just let it happen.
Why am I angrier/unhappier?
Because of the rushes of hormones, changing body, crushing pressure and existentiality and the fact that we are feeling adult emotions without the fully developed part of our brains to properly process them.
How do your emotions change?
They swing up and around, like a roller coaster, from sad to emotionless to angry to anxious. I could be happy one second, something happens and I’m suddenly a mess.
What causes social changes during puberty and adolescence?
Changing attitudes towards your body and self, changing interests, changing people in your life…