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LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, I think I'm addicted to my phone!"

Dear Carol, My parents used to yell at me about screen time, but now all of us are on our phones and laptops 24/7. This can’t be good for me. - Addicted Dear Addicted, Here’s hoping it gets easier and easier to...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, my boyfriend is getting really distant"

Dear Carol, My boyfriend has been really busy. I haven't seen him in a month but we FaceTime and text all the time. The other day he said he likes me a lot, (I feel the same way about him)...

LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, my dad won't let me follow my Hollywood dreams!"

Dear Carol, My dream is to go to Hollywood, but how can I if I’m not allowed to audition for something that’s just a few hours away? My dad won’t let me, and I want to be able to pursue...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, I'm worried I have social anxiety..."

Dear Carol, I'm constantly worried and anxious at school over things I know I shouldn't be worried about, like if people are watching me. I think I have social anxiety but don't want to self—diagnose. What can I do to stop...

LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, I think my crush is avoiding me!"

Dear Carol, There's this guy I have a crush on at school, but ever since he found out I liked him, he's been avoiding me. We were friends before, but I'm too scared to confront him. I've been thinking about...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, I feel like I annoy everyone around me!"

Dear Carol, I am always being called annoying. My brother calls me it (but he's my little brother so that's expected), my "friends" in seventh grade called me that, and some cabin mates at camp called me that. Just now...

LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, my two best friends are always leaving me out"

Dear Carol, I have two friends who were in a fight for six months. I kept trying and trying to get them to get over it. Finally, last week, they talked it out with me, and we made a pact...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, how do I talk to my parents about boys?"

Dear Carol, In fourth grade (a long time ago), I told my mom about my crush—and how he liked me and he kissed me on the cheek. Since then we have been really close, and I tell her everything. But...

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