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advice from Carol Weston

LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, I'm struggling to navigate my first real job"

Dear Carol, I have my first job, but my boss, who is only two years older, treats me like her personal assistant. And I can’t seem to say no to her requests. My other workmates advise me to set limits. But...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, I think I'm the ugly sister"

Dear Carol, My sister is prettier than I am. I know it. I’m not very pretty. —Bad Looking Sister Dear Bad Looking Sister, Ideally, sisters should think of each other as teammates, not rivals, but sisters often do compete and one sister may...

LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, Is my mom ever proud of me?"

Dear Carol, My mom has never encouraged me or said she is proud of me. Last year, we had a fight and I moved in with my dad. The other day she caught me wearing eyeliner and called me a slut...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"I think Mom is cheating on Dad. Do I want to know the truth?"

Dear Carol, I think my mom is cheating on my dad. I saw on my mom’s computer an e-mail from my mom saying “I love you” to a guy my dad hates. I love my dad and don’t want him to...

LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, I feel dumb in class—what can I do?"

Dear Carol, I've been trying hard in school, but sometimes I just feel so dumb in class. —Not a Star Student Dear Not a Star Student, Very few kinds shine in every subject. Many students who ace English stumble over math, and many mathematicians...
LIFE: Dear Carol

"I want to be famous! Where do I start?"

Dear Carol, I was wondering how I can become famous. I’ve always wanted to be an actress or writer, but that’s a one-in-a-million chance. —Wannabe Famous Dear Wannabe Famous, Think of your future in terms of doing what you love and what you’re good...

LIFE: Dear Carol

"Dear Carol, my parents can't accept that I've grown up"

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...
LIFE: Dear Carol

My parents keep invading my privacy

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...