No Longer Feeling It...

[Assassin_X]

Sometimes when i'm feeling down I don't feel like yoyoing either. You'll probably start throwing again when you feel better.

If your family is annoying you that much then you should be home less. Visit friends, go to the park or something for a few hours or lock your door so no one bothers you. You act like you're the only person in the world with problems. Thats life.

[captainhunter]

15 is an enigma...
you feel so old, but you're trapped.  you can't drive, you can't leave, you can't do all the things you feel entitled to do.

You know what really helped me out?  I got back in to biking at 15.  The simple bicycle, your favourite toy from 5-12 can be your best friend again.  Speed, danger, and FREEDOM!
Ipod + bike + exploring = zen.

But like these guys said, nobodies story is exactly the same, but we were all 15 once, and we feel for you.
Stay strong, hold on to true friends, and believe that YOU have the strength to get through.
Because you do.

[Jayyo]

Its great to see the community helping out a fellow thrower.
Hey man, I know it seems tough, but try to stay positive and feel good in knowing that you are not alone in what you are feeling.
You will certainly be in my prayers.

As for the yoyoing.
Maybe try taking a break from it, and take up something else similar, (Diabolo, etc.).
It can give you something different to work on and get inspiration from, as well as help take your mind off things. But yoyoing will always be there.

Its great to see the yoyo community really wanting to help another fellow player out.
Everyone loves you here Juan!

Stay strong!

J.

[5adude]

Wow i just realized what a great family i have.  Hang in there Juan.  I'll be praying for you.

[Fasano]

I felt the same way about yoyoing for awhile, but what really helped me out was to stop thinking about it so competitively.  I used to come up with a trick and say, "what will the people on YYN think of this after I film it," but once I got past that and just played with the toy to relax and enjoy myself, it became a lot more fun (and I think I got better at it too once I stopped caring as much).

There's nothing wrong with practicing to win and there's certainly nothing wrong with being competitive, but sometimes you just need to relax. 

/shrug, food for thought.

[turtleman]

Yeah Middle School and High School sucks. It gets better though.

[yoyoguitarist]

Stay positive, stay tough, don't make bad choices. You can talk to me on facebook anytime I added you. And, basically, all the advice people gave here is good.
Also remember you're a HUGE inspiration to a LOT of people here, including me
Hope everything works out bro.

[LynFuie]

Thanks guys. Really, I appreciate it so much. Atm, whenever i feel as though i can't take it i hop on my bike and ride as far as i can until i feel like dying... Unforntunately, it never fails and i get yelled at by my dad, but whatever.

AND I never, ever said i have it worse than anyone else, nor do i think that. I know I'm not the only one with problems and I know that compared to other people this might be nothing...

Anyway, thanks for all the help. I love you guys.

-Juan

[foxen10144]

quiting yoyoing would not help, only resort to other things.....................yoyoing takes alot off the mind for me

[Jomo_can_yoyo]

dude i totally no how u feel.
im almost 16 and i'v been lookin for a place to move. idk wut to do either man.
just keep livin day to day is wut i can say.

[homie jr 9]

Take a break from you'll miss it, be depressed for a while don't be happy about anything, then about a week later you pull out of it, you realize life is only for about pleasure that's what it was for me. Do not drop out, don't kill yourself and don't get yourself killed. I'm only twelve.

[sdyoyoer]

sometimes i feel the sameway for a couple of days normally after BIG fights with my brother wich have become really frequent then i think how much better i have it then some people at least im not dying and i have a house to live in. that matters more then my brother yelling at my and throwing stuff. i usually get over it in a couple days and then it comes back again for no apparent reason but anyway
         juan just hope for the best and dont do anything stupid

[nick-m]

Juan, I can't help you, because...well I've never felt like this.

But, I can tell you this. You cant quit. You are one of my favorite yoyoers, you were the one who made me want to start 5a, and i would really like to actually talk to you at a competition in the future.

you can't quit...you can't.

[homie jr 9]

Can he take a break?

[thebean]

He can do whatever he feels like.

[nick-m]

Can he take a break?

He can do whatever he feels like.

but, i would hate to see him leave.

[xteejayx]

dont worry man, you have the whole yoyoing community to help you out. :]

[beatboxer2013]

Juan DON'T QUIT! Your an inspiration to me and aton of other people.  I am constantly check ur youtube and vimeo page to see if their is a new video (can't suscribe no account ) we all go through tough times i am deeply sorry you don't have a good relationship with your parents i LOVE my parents and have a great relationship with both of them and i hope things will change for the better for you.  I enjoy riding my bike to0 it just slows things down.  Screw everything else find your...hmm....how do I say this i guess...Juan land....and stay their.  Hope i helped !!!!

[Doug77]

Juan,  If you  PM me your address, I'll send you some of my homemade strings.  I know its not much consolation, but hopefully a little. 

[Zuha]

Learning a new trick (especially whips) cheers me up. I just learned reverse hook. It made a big smile.