Dear Carol, I don’t know if my crush likes me back. I know we all have this problem, but mine’s been going on for two years. We had a little thing together, but it stopped when the holidays hit. I still...
Dear Carol, I’ve been having a problem with a boy in my math class. I really like him, but he is a total idiot. I had classes with him last year and worked hard to establish the fact that I strongly...
Dear Carol, People always ask me to do stuff, and I always say yes and then I get super stressed. What should I do? - Stressed Out Dear Stressed Out, Say no a little more. Saying no to others can mean saying yes to...
Dear Carol, Do I really need to write thank-you notes for every present I get? My mother thinks I do. - Thank-You Notes Dear Thank-You Notes, You don’t necessarily have to dig up paper, pen, envelope and stamps, because a quick thank-you call or...
Dear Carol, A few days ago, I was hanging out with my friend and she kept taking my stuff. I kept taking it back, but I also started to cry. Then she said, “Look, this is just how I am.” She...
Dear Carol, My best friend just got a boyfriend, and she keeps telling me to tell my crush I like him. I’m in eighth grade, and I’m pretty and athletic and funny. My crush is on the track team, and I...
Dear Carol, My grandmother has Alzheimer’s. It’s really sad. She doesn’t always remember who we are and, lately, when she’s talking to my mom, she thinks she’s talking with her sister (not her daughter). My mom keeps correcting my grandmother, but...
Dear Carol, I’m counting the days until Christmas vacation, but I’m drowning in work and feeling very anxious. - Too Many Tests Dear Too Many Tests, You’re not the only student feeling anxious right now. It’s a normal response because it’s hard when you’re...
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