Ointments seal the burn, and may actually prevent healing if you apply them too soon. For first-degree burns, wait 24 hours before you apply any burn care or other ointments. If you are not near a medical facility and you have a second-degree burn, apply bacitracin ointment (an antibiotic) to the burn to prevent infection as you get to treatment. This is the only situation in which you should apply bacitracin to burned skin. Benzocaine is a local anesthetic that numbs nerve endings in the skin, providing relief from burn pain. The pharmacy may have any of a variety of benzocaine brands such as Anacaine, Chiggerex, Mandelay, Medicone, Outgro, or Solarcaine. Furthermore, these products are available in a wide variety of applications: cream, spray, liquid, gel, ointment, or wax. Read the instructions on the package to learn the correct application method and dosage. Make sure not to overuse benzocaine, as it soaks into the skin more easily than some other local anesthetics. You can relieve some of the pain from a minor burn by taking an over-the-counter pain reliever. An oral NSAID (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug) such as ibuprofen or naproxen will help relieve pain and inflammation from the burn. Follow all dosing instructions on the packaging. Take the smallest dose that is effective at relieving your pain. If cold water doesn't make the pain diminish, shaving cream is a surprisingly effective solution! Shaving creams like Barbasol contain a chemical called triethanolamine. Triethanolamine is an active ingredient in Biatine, a prescription cream used to treat even severe burns in hospital settings. Just spread it over the affected skin and leave it alone until the pain goes down. Avoid mentholated shaving creams, as they may cause further irritation. This should only be considered when you have a first-degree burn. Do not attempt this method with a burn that is any more severe than a sunburn.

Summary: Do not apply burn ointments for the first 24 hours. Find over-the-counter benzocaine products. Take an over-the-counter pain reliever. Spread shaving cream over the burn site.

Place the spaghetti squash on a dish towel so it doesn't slip around when you cut it. To cut the squash in half, pierce the center of the squash with your knife. Then, cut from the center of the squash to one of the ends. Turn the squash around and cut from the center to the other end of the squash. Once you've cut almost all the way through the squash lengthwise, pull the 2 halves apart using your hands. To make roasted spaghetti squash seeds, simmer the seeds you scooped out of the spaghetti squash in salted water for 10 minutes. Then, pat the seeds dry with a dishcloth and toss them in olive oil and salt. Roast the seeds on a baking sheet in the oven at 325F (163C) for 20 minutes.

Summary: Cut the spaghetti squash in half lengthwise using a sharp knife. Save the seeds if you want to roast them for a snack.

Choose an empathetic friend who is a good listener. Say you need to vent about the breakup. Have this friend listen as you reflect on the breakup. Make sure you select a friend who is a good listener. A friend who tends to interrupt, or give advice, is not the best option. Self-reflection can help you understand the loss. As you go over the relationship with a friend, you may begin to see what went wrong. You can process the information out loud, which can allow you to see something you missed before. Let your friend know exactly what you need from them. Whether it's a shoulder to cry on, someone to bring you out for a good time, or a fellow person to be angry with, your friend should know what you want from them. For example, you could say, "Thanks for listening to me, Jen. I know I've talked a lot about this breakup with you, and I really appreciate that you're taking the time to listen. I need to talk this through again to help me understand what happened." As with talking, writing is a great form of self reflection. Try writing down your thoughts in a journal. You can also write a letter to your ex you do not intend to send. Here, you can talk about your confusion and sadness over the breakup. You can express anything you wanted to say to your ex but could not. Talk about what you loved about the relationship, but also what was frustrating. Do not censor yourself. Just let your thoughts unfold. You may gain some insight through writing. As you write about the relationship, you may have a realization about why it ended. You may, for example, start to see you and your ex were very different as you write things down. This can help you gain insight. During a period of self reflection, ask yourself hard questions about the relationship. The answers to these questions may help you understand why things ended. Were you and your ex really right for one another? Think about whether you were compatible long term. Did you have different interests and goals? Were you personalities always compatible? Were the two of you really in love? Love does fade over time. It's possible the passion had drained from the relationship. Were there any differences you missed before? Some differences and disagreements are hard to reconcile. It's not always possible to understand why a relationship ended. Human beings are complicated. You may not get an understandable answer, even if you were able to speak to your ex. Try to come to terms with the fact there will always be confusion surrounding a breakup. Even if your ex were to explain, there's a chance you would not understand or accept his explanation. Remember, you can heal from the breakup without closure. While it can be helpful to know why things ended, it is not necessary to move forward. Ask yourself if knowing why it ended will make it hurt any less.

Summary: Talk things over with a friend. Write out your feelings. Ask certain questions. Accept you may not get closure.

Some parents don't know how to handle their fear, disappointment, or other negative emotions and may take it out on you. If your parents are physically or emotionally abusive to you, find a safe place, like a friend's house. If you don't feel safe in your own home, seek shelter somewhere you do feel safe. Maybe moving out isn't an option or you're too young to move. If this is the case, spend more time at after-school activities or with friends. If you don't feel accepted by your own family and you don't think that will happen any time soon, find a chosen family to spend time with or move in with. A chosen family isn't your family by blood but by love and care. Your chosen family may include someone in your community or people you meet online that choose to 'adopt' you as one of their own. You might find a chosen family at a LGBT center or LGBT event. A chosen family should support you in accepting that you're transgender and not put you down in any way. If you are underage and feel unsafe in your home, consider getting emancipated. Being emancipated grants you legal rights as an adult even though you are under 18. You can gain emancipation through a legal process. Generally, you must be 16 years or older, be living on your own and managing your own money.
Summary: Find a safe place. Create a chosen family. Become emancipated.