Dear Carol, My parents can’t accept that I’ve grown up. I like music, chatting with my friends on the Internet, boys…. My dad thinks he’s “lost” me, but I’ve just gained other interests, which my parents call “obsessions.” How can I...
Dear Carol, I have been crushing on this guy since the first day of school. I told him on the third week how I feel, but all he said was "thank you" and then he asked my name. Lately, he keeps...
Dear Carol, Lately, I feel very depressed. Whenever a friend invites me over, I get scared and make up an excuse so I don't have to go. What's wrong with me? I actually cry and beg my mom not to make...
Dear Carol, I recently went on a school trip for three nights. I roomed with three girls I thought were my closest friends. After the first day of our trip, everything went completely haywire. Now, they won't talk to me and...
My parents invade my privacy. They barge into my room, listen in on my phone calls, read whatever is on my desk, open my mail, and go through my drawers. My brother got messed up with drugs, which is why...
Dear Carol, I’m thinking about telling my health teacher something really big that has happened to me. It’s a terrible, awful secret. But would she have to tell someone else about my problem? –Confused Dear Confused, It depends. Many secrets can be kept confidential...
Dear Carol, I'm 16, and I have this teacher whom I love everything about. He has a great personality and is so smart. I just love his class. Did I mention he is really attractive? All the other girls think he...
Dear Carol, I haven't gotten my period yet, and I'm afraid I'll get it for the first time at soccer practice or school or somewhere. Help me! –Worried Dear Worried, Every woman in the world made it through her first time, and you...
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