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When afriendship falls apart, it hurts. Give yourself permission to feel your feelings. After all, people are going to do what they want, no matter how much it hurts you. Marie Bertrand/Getty Images Reach out and check in with other people in your life instead. That way you dont feed into that cycle ofsomethings wrong with me, Hill says. Know when its time to end a friendship. Jaime-Lee Raphael, 22, from Gold Coast, Australia...

Heres her story, as told to health writer Maressa Brown. I started having migraine symptoms when I was six. My tummy would feel as if it were contracting and expanding, and I would get really dizzy. Nhung Le Lights seemed too bright, and sounds were annoying. Between the ages of 6 and 10, my parents took me to every doctor they could think of. Still, nobody could figure out what was wrong with me....

If youre in your mid to late 30s, you might not have menopause on the brain just yet. Not exactly, experts say. The more you could arm yourself with education and information, the better. Lizaveta Kadol/Getty Images Your third decade is an ideal time to get a head start on preparing yourself physically and mentally. Menopause doesnt officially start until its been 12 consecutive months since your last period. First comes perimenopause, the transitional period when your levels of estrogen and progesterone begin to fluctuate....

Thats when having a couple standby meals at the ready can come in clutch. Need some fresh ideas? SELF editors shared the weeknight dinners they turn to time and time again. Courtesy of Grace McCarty and Lauren Alberti These meals fill them up, never fail to let them down, and are super easy to prepare. Keep scrolling to find out what our editors are whipping up for easy, hassle-free dinnersno recipe required....

Back in 2014, Hailey Hudson was a healthy, active 16-year-old. She worked out several days per week and played competitive softball. Around that time, Hudson underwent surgery for her condition. Jolygon/Getty Images During her first practice back after the operation, things felt…off. I was running the bases and couldnt breathe. It felt like my throat was closing up. I wasdizzyand had spots in my vision, she recalls. As the season went on, things got more intense....

Braces can also correct bite problems, like an underbite or overbite. And another obvious downside? So, if youre looking for honest reviews about adult braces, youve come to the right place. Courtesy of Samantha M., Jenn E., Erika B. Here, we asked eight people who got their teeth wired about their overall experiences. I fixed one of my biggest insecurities100% worth it. Was it worth it?Yes. Getting adult braces was something I knew I wouldve regretted not doing in the future....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. I wont lie to you: I enjoy being a little judgy. CSA-Printstock/Getty Images And if youre a person with a brain, Im guessing youve had similar days. Before we beat ourselves up about it, lets remember that its very human to pass judgment. In many ways, this is just another form ofsocial comparison, a primal instinct....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Luckily, youre not doomed to endure a dry mouth duringsexforever. Holger Scheibe/MASTER/Getty Images/Amanda K Bailey Heres how to make things wetter. Before tackling the problem, it helps to know why this is going on in the first place. Dry mouth, or xerostomia, happens when you dont produce enough spit to keep your mouth wet....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. It makes a ton of sense if your feelings about pregnancy changing your body are complex. Olena Ruban/Getty Images Theyre not just aboutyoutheyre entangled in social stigmas that can be especially sticky when youre expecting. It seems the smaller you are physically, the greater your worth is as a person....

and/or promise a quick fix for your missing sex drive (like, okay, kinda presumptuous). In truth, I have no idea. But probably not, according to the experts I spoke with for this story. CSA-Printstock/Getty Images/Amanda K Bailey The general consensus is that the benefits of supplementation are largely unproven and most people dont need them. First, its important to know that most people dont have nutrient deficiencies. (If youre curious, here arethe governments recommendations for daily nutrient intake....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. As a busy mom of three,Jennifer Garnerknows that her mornings wont always play out as planned. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/Getty Images; Products courtesy of brands In fact, shes usually prepared for the unpredictable. Garner tells SELF with a laugh. So I had to get up, call the vet, and deal with the dog....

All products featured on Self are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Sunday scariesare a real thing, butanxietyhits meespeciallyhard the week before Memorial Day. Marie Bertrand/Getty Images So I scroll through old text threads, seeing if theres somebody I might hit up. More often than not, I dont reach out. Perhaps I dont want to appear desperate....

But one glass quickly turned into three. Then wine morphed into vodka. She began sneaking around and lying to her family to hide from the shame that consumed her. Rodger Milbourne/Amanda K Bailey Now three years sober, Milbourne wants you to know that anyone can have analcohol use disorder. Heres her story, as told to senior health writer Katie Camero. Not every wine mom has or will develop a problem with drinking, but it happened to me....