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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]You have plenty of time to figure your sexuality out. There's no need to choose a label and feel stuck with it forever. I generally identify as bisexual and have since I was a teenager. I know that it's more complicated than that, and at this point I just kind of go with the flow. I'm attracted to I'm attracted to, I love who I love. [b]The labels really don't matter. [/quote][/b]

Bi-ish Female here... Great advice in responses above, and the bolded part especially.  I'm also drawn to labeling, just because I want to understand myself, but it's not helpful in the long run.  For now, try to deepen your friendships … let the sexuality stuff happen later.  I remember having raging hormones at 13 and the years after, constantly fantasizing.  So I get it.  I didn't have a chance to have a female encounter until college.  So pace yourself and don't put yourself into a box.

Find ways to express yourself, find friends from all walks of life (athletes, musicians, drama, art, computers, etc, etc!).

Be kind to yourself.  Don't try to overanalyze yourself.  Distract yourself if you find yourself spiraling... if I could do it over, I'd do A LOT more volunteering to stay busy in my teen years.  Too much navel gazing won't get us very far.  good luck.  :)
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