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Sep. 07, 2010

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My mom has been on my case about missing assignments even though I eventually turn them in and when they are missing I still get fairly good grades. I don’t like having her on my case all the time, but I don’t want to do the assignments. What should I do about this? Also, there is one class that I have struggled with all year, I pay attention, but everyone who takes that class hardly understands it, even the really smart kids. I am smart but I just don’t really try. What should I do?

I used to eat a lot and then make myself throw it all up. This was a huge struggle for me for two years. I am better now- it has been 5 years since I purged for this reason. I’m worried about a side effect I’m now noticing. If I get a bad virus and throw up, my eyes swell up and I get small pin-pricks of purple and red spots around my eyes. Did bulimia cause it?

My mom thinks that I have nothing to stress or worry about. I am 16 years old and I feel like I have a lot to worry about, such as friends, grades, school, even my own parents! Every time I try to tell her that I have stress too, she doesn't seem to care or believe me. It’s unfair, what can I do?

I’m 15 and my mom wants me to start birth control. I told her I wanted to wait to have sex and have birth control in the future. She won't listen. What should I do?

I don't get any affection from anyone. My parents try to hug me, but I was abused by them in the past and cannot let them touch me. I feel like I desperately need affection from a female adult, but I don't know who to go to. There are a few teachers who I really like, but I’m not very close to them, and feel like they would think it was weird if I asked them for a hug. I feel so alone all the time and can't stop thinking about this. What’s going on?

I’m a 13-year-old female. I used to be really close to my mom before I got my period last year. Now I find myself pushing away from her. I feel uncomfortable when she hugs me, matter of fact when anyone hugs me. I hate my period because it destroyed my relationship with my mom. Will it ever be the way it was?

My dad and I threaten one another and this time I feel like I am actually going to kill him. He puts me down, and physically abuses me. My mom lives in another state because of the divorce and I don't feel comfortable talking to her. My guidance counselor doesn’t help. If I don't kill my dad I'll kill myself. What do I do?

My problem is opposite of what many kids have. I am an A student but my parents want me to get my grades lower! They think I am stressing myself out too much. I don't think so. I am happy with how I am and when I get good grades I feel happy about myself. I try talking to them about this, but they do not believe I am not stressed. What should I do?

I think I’m becoming bulimic. I have been binging and purging for a while now. I'm very scared of the consequences, but I can't stop. I'm so obsessed with my looks. I think I'm fat and I really want boys to like me. I'm too scared to talk to my mom about it, I'm afraid about her reactions and her being disappointed in me. I don't know if I’m really bulimic, I don't know what I would have to do to qualify as bulimic, but I do know I have been doing this non-stop. I'm 14 years old.

I'm a 13-year-old female. My parents fight all the time and my mom tells me I am the reason they fight. I've tried talking to my dad but he seems uninterested. I've thought about suicide or even running away. What should I do?

A friend of mine told me her mom physically abuses her and her sisters. She said she tried to get help in third grade, but after they left her mom beat her and told her she would get it worse if she tried it again. What should I do?

My parents found out that one of my friends (before I knew her) did drugs. Now, they won’t let me spend time with any of my friends. What can I do?

I am a month shy of 17. I was molested and physically and emotionally abused by my father from as early as I can remember until the age of 9 when my parents finally separated. There is no point in telling me to call children’s services to press charges because my father died three years ago. The reason I’m trying this is because I’ve almost hit rock bottom and I’ll take whatever advice I can get; though unfortunately all the advice so far has shown little help. I have severe depression to the point where I show little joy in life or wanting to live. I have been sent to a behavioral hospital three times for a period of about one week each over the last three years and have run away from home enough to be labeled a frequent runaway at the local police station. I don’t trust my own mother, I blame her for being a fool in marrying my father even after his daughter from his first marriage accused him of molesting her. I blame her for missing all the signs of abuse; countless bruises on my legs and arms, the verbal abuse he gave all of us, and the obvious signs of sexual abuse such as wetting the bed past the normal age. I’m open to any advice you can give me.

I’m 16 and I feel like I truly hate my mom. I know a lot of teenagers say it when they're mad, but even when she’s being nice to me I feel like I really don’t like her. She is making my life miserable. She drives me crazy because she judges people before she knows them. What should I do?

My best friend was just diagnosed as being clinically depressed. Her dad died in November. Her dad was everything to her and now she rebelling against her mother and two younger brothers. She spends a lot of time at my house crying. What can I do to help?

My parents have been split up since January and my dad tells me that he still loves my mom. When I try to hint to my mom that he still loves her, she always tells me that she doesn't feel the same way about him. How can I tell my dad what she tells me?

I'm a 14-year-old male. My dad seems to hate me. I don't know why. I always do what he tells me to, I get good grades and I’m in sports. What am I doing wrong? Why does he hate me?

I am a 13-year-old girl and my mom accuses me of having sex and being known as a slut. These aren’t true. I’m also being sexually harassed by the boys in my school, but I’m afraid to tell her. Should I tell her? I’m planning on running away because I can’t live with her anymore. Is this the right thing to do?

I have a real bad attitude and have tried everything to control it, but I can’t. I have been grounded for three months because of it. Is there any way I can get help? We are in family counseling and all I do is sit there and think to myself why am I here, I don’t want to talk to them, I want to talk to someone like me.

My parents have decided to go and get a divorce. They want my sister and me to go to counseling with them. It's not my problem, why do I have to go?

I’m a 16-year-old female and I think my mother is emotionally abusing me. She interrupts me when I'm speaking, whenever I'm around her I feel small, she doesn't trust me, she's never been a friend to me, and she's strict and narrow minded. I don't live with her now, but she is still a part of my life – a part I want to get rid of forever. Could you tell me what emotional abuse is and do you think she's worth my time?

What will a guidance counselor do if I tell him I'm depressed and I am cutting myself? Is he required to tell anyone, like my parents?

My friend’s mother died of cancer recently. How do you cope with death? What can you do to keep yourself from getting more and more upset?

My mother seems like a very normal person to everyone else, but when we get home she is abusive and cruel. What is wrong with her? What is wrong with me that she must be so violent to me?

I’ve been having problems with my parents. They always expect me to do things better even though if I'm the best student, it seems like they don't care. When I show them my grades, they're not surprised because they know I'm going to have a good grade anyway. It really hurts me to see them that way. I cry most of the time. I feel like no matter how much I try, it never seems to be enough. What should I tell them and what should I do?

I'm 14 female. I have a small circle of friends, but am a loner most of the day. I stay in my room a lot because I'm not a very social person. My mom wants me to go out more. She also wants me to have a birthday party, but I'm not really one who throws parties. I've tried telling her I don't want to change and this is the way I am, but she doesn’t listen. How can I make her listen and accept me the way I am?

I have a lot questions about sex and I talked to my mom about it. She told my dad everything we discussed. He said I was obsessed with sex, but he's the one downloading pictures. Now I’m afraid to talk to my mom about sex. What should I do?

How can I get away from my parents when they are smoking without being rude?

I’m 13 and my mom makes me wear dumb stuff to school. Either my pants are too small or I’m wearing blue socks. Even worse, she walks me to school. I only live 8 blocks away from school and it’s really embarrassing. I’ve asked her to stop but she says I’m too young. What should I do?

I can't take it anymore. I don't have control over anything. My parents have total control over me. I want them to loosen up, but when I try to talk to them they get mad. How can I make them realize they need to loosen up before I hurt them or myself?

I'm an 11-year-old female and I have bad problems with my dad. We are always arguing and he always cuts me off and puts me down like I am a piece of dirt. Everyday I feel like suicide but then I wish sometimes he wasn't even born. I know I am too young to feel suicidal, but the way my dad is, I wish I could.

I have been diagnosed with anorexia. I am a little confused why my mom is ignoring me. When I was first diagnosed she was supportive, but now it’s like she is mad at me. Why is she doing this? I want to tell my therapist, but my mom will deny everything. What can I do?

My parents divorced when I was 4, and I lived with my dad. When I was 10 I moved cross-country to live with my mom and her husband. They worked nights, so I was home alone all night. During the school year I was only allowed to go to school, then I had to come straight home. I wasn't allowed out of my room unless they were away except to use the toilet. I told my school counselor, but she said that parents can punish their kids however they want, since they never hit me (only yelled and locked my up in my room). I talked to the counselor almost every day, and she didn't do ANYTHING to help me. When 7th grade started, my mom and step dad fought all the time, and three weeks after school started, I missed my school bus and my step dad hit me AND my mom with a baseball bat. When my mom took me to school, she tried to kill us by driving the car into a lake. I now live with my father, but I dropped out of school. If someone would have helped me when I asked, I would be doing ok. I'm 16 now. Why don't counselors listen?

My dad has tried sexual things with me for almost six years. I’ve tried to tell someone, but I just can’t do it. He drives a semi and he tries getting me to go with him on trips, but I don’t want to. What do I do?

I’m a 15-year-old male and I have a problem with my dad. He is usually gone for days because of his job. When he comes home he is in a great mood but then after about an hour he gets really mean and starts to take all his anger out on me. When this happens, the rest of the week goes bad for me. I don’t know what his problem is. I have talked to my mom and older sister about it but they couldn’t help me. Can you help me please?

I am 13 and I am very depressed. I’ve had a tough life, three years ago, my baby sister died, last year my best fried died, my mom and step dad abuse me and spend our money on drugs, and my sister just moved out so now I’m all alone. I have tried talking to my mom, but she doesn't understand. I sometimes do drugs and drink just to forget about my life, but I know it isn't healthy. I go to church every week to try to get help, but that doesn't work either. What should I do?

I am a 13-year-old female. My mom’s best friend comes and hangs out with my sister and me when my mom is not home. He never really touches me anywhere inappropriately, but he will rub his face against mine and bite my neck and say he is a vampire. It makes me feel very uncomfortable. I can't tell anyone because he is my mom's best friend and he hasn't touched me anywhere private. I was molested once when I was 4. Is it normal for children to get molested multiple times?

I am a 15-year-old male. I used to cut myself and think about suicide all the time. I stopped for while, but have started again and this time I started taking lots of pills, caffine and mood stuff. I don't want to talk to anyone because I know I'll kill myself if my parents find out. Is there anyone that I can talk to that won't inform my parents? I know I need help.

I wrote a while ago about my father sexually abusing me. I’ve tried to tell my school counselor and 3 different child protective people about it, but I can never do it. I rehearse it in my head, but when I get there, the words won’t come. Why can’t I talk about it and what can I do to make it easier?

Last year I was so happy going to another school. I was popular and everyone was a true friend. I was never bored and my self-esteem was growing, but this year when I went to a new school the friends who came with me to my school no longer talk to me. I've lost every single one of my friends. I go to sleep crying every night praying for a best friend. I started thinking of suicide and the other day I took a lot of pills when I was home alone. I didn't overdose (I don't think) but I felt really sick. I need a change and my only hope is with God. Got any suggestions?

I'm an 18-year-old female. My parents are bugging me about college. I'm thinking about joining the Air Force, but I don't know what I should do after that. How do I figure out what I want to do with the rest of my life?

My parents are always pressuring me to work really hard, and I do because I am at the top of the class. They won’t let me go out with my friends because they think I will let my school work fail. They won’t listen to me. What can I do? I feel like running away or committing suicide.

I am a 13-year-old girl. My mom walked in on me while I was masturbating. She didn’t say anything, but what should I say to her?

My mom died yesterday in the hospital and I don't know what to do with myself. I feel shocked, drained and empty. My friends have been brilliant but it isn't helping. My dad has been amazing but has been bottling up his feelings for my sister and me. Everything has changed and I don't feel like I have a reason to live anymore. Please help me, I can't cope.

I am 15 years old and recently I had to deal with something I don’t think I’m ever going to be able to get over - my dad died. My mom has three children and is trying to move on and raise us. It’s really hard for us and sometimes I want to help her, but I don’t feel like I can help myself. I just want OUT of everything. I miss my dad and I don’t know what to do.

I’m 15, I’ve had my period for three years and it’s been regular for the past year. I’m late and worried. When I was younger my father sexually abused me. I don’t think he’s still doing it, but I still always get this feeling like someone is coming into my room at night. I'll wake up in the morning and I’m sore down there. The only people who know about this are my two best friends. I don’t want to worry them, but I don’t know what to do. What should I do?

I have this uncle and he really scares me. He yells at me a lot and he calls me really bad names. My uncle’s temper is really bad. He is an old gang member and I am afraid someday he will hit his son or me. His son and I are really close and get along great but are always waiting to get yelled at. I get money from my mom's death and he gets that money. I don’t have anywhere else to go, my uncle is the only one who was able to adopt me. All my other family members have really bad backgrounds and the court would never let me stay with them. I’m only 14. I tried to leave, but he and my two aunts told me I didn't have a good enough reason to want to leave. They made me stay. I finally got the guts to tell one of my counselors what he does and she told me she was going to get me out of there. I’m so scared. Did I do the right thing by telling my counselor?

I am very overweight. My mom is always commenting on my weight and refuses to give me dessert although she makes it. She knows I am teased at school. How can I slim down?

I’m 13, and for five years my brother sexually abused me. It stopped three years ago, but a year and a half ago I started cutting and having "eating problems." I have also thought of suicide and the doctor said I’m severely depressed. I have started counseling and my family knows what happened, but they don’t want me to say anything about what my brother did. Can I still get the help I need if I don’t say anything?

My father is sexually abusing me (I am a boy). I don’t know what to do. Please help me.

I am 15 and my mother and nephew do not have much longer to live. I only have a few friends. I have been severely depressed and have been suicidal for about two years. I have tried slitting my wrist and am going to shoot myself this weekend. Is it too late or is there anything I can do?

My mom does drugs and half of the time she’s out of it and we don’t hear from her for days. When I talk to her about this she tells me I’m selfish. I have to watch out for my 13-year-old sister because she thinks our mom doesn’t love her anymore. What can I do to make us be a family again?

I'm a 15 year old girl. My dad passed away when I was 8 and my mom recently remarried. Ever since she got married I've turned into a very angry person. I don't like doing anything anymore, and the only time I am happy is when I am with my boyfriend. I hate everything , I'm always tired and I've lost a lot of weight. I cry at least twice a week over stupid things. My friend thinks I am depressed, am I?

Lately I have been feeling very alone and worthless. There have been a lot of different things going on in my life, such as my best friend’s dad’s death, my boyfriend of 9 months breaking up with me, and the reminder that comes every year of my grandmother’s death and of my attempt to commit suicide. Although I’m not considering suicide, I wish there was a way to make the pain go away. I usually have trouble sleeping at night or concentrating at school. Do you have any suggestions?

I am a 16 year old male. When I was younger, I think my biological mom’s sisters molested me. My stepmom knows this and I go to counseling, but I have different dreams and flashbacks. I am now interested in sex more because of my ordeal. How did this affect me? How can I forget this? I just want to know any advice you have on forgetting this? and what are the signs of molestation.

I’m 13 and when I was 6 or 7 my brother, who is now 20, use to do things sexually to me. I think my mom suspected because she would ask me, and told me if it was happening that it wasn’t my fault and I wouldn’t be in trouble. I never told, but now I want to tell her. My brother has a girlfriend and two children, a girl and a boy. I’m scared for his daughter because I don’t want this to happen to her. I don’t know if my mom will believe me. What should I do?

My parents are fighting all the time and it’s really bothering me. I’m not doing well at school and I feel like my dad doesn’t care about me. I can’t sit down and talk to them and I won’t call the hotline numbers because the people will only try to make me feel better. I want to fix the situation. How can I?

When I was younger (about 5 years ago) my father used to drink a lot and would sometimes rape me. He’s sober now, but I don’t think he remembers what he did. I told my mom about a year ago, but I refused counseling and the subject has not been brought up since. I'm living a normal life now, but sometimes I start thinking about it and I don't know how I could ever be comfortable around guys. Sometimes it's even difficult to face my dad. I am trying to forgive him and I don't want him to know about what he did - I don't want him to hurt himself. What can I do to completely rid this from my mind and forgive my dad?

My father does not trust my sister or me (I’m 15 and she’s 16). Whenever we go out he grills us about everything. He even threatened us once to have our virginity tested because we went to the movies. Its ruined our relationship with him. What can I do to get him to calm down?

My older brother may be doing drugs. Will my parents hate me for bringing them this news?

What do you do if your parents don't believe you are doing your best and constantly bother you about doing better? For example: I'm 5'5" and 115 lbs. and my parents want me to lose weight. Also I get straight A's and A-'s and I get in trouble for A-'s. My mom says I'm not very pretty and once she told me that I'd never get a boyfriend! I'm 17 and I just don't know what to do to make her love me. I tried to kill myself numerous times but my friends helped me quit, but I still slit my wrists to calm down. I just want her to love me.

My parents got divorced about six years ago. They got back together about two years ago. Before the divorce I had a great relationship with my dad, but now I can’t stand him! What happened with our relationship?

I’m a 13-year-old girl. My dad used to hit me, but not anymore. He is also an alcoholic and smokes a lot, which caused problems with my asthma. I have tried talking to my mom but she just gets mad. I’ve thought about running away. What can I do?

My dad is an alcoholic and it tore apart my family. He went to a treatment center shortly before my parents divorced. He's beginning to get his life back together, and is engaged to a really nice lady. She's started to realize that he has a problem and whenever she confronts him about it, he gets really mad. What can I, as a 15-year-old daddy's girl, do to help them?

I’m 15 years old. My dad was married to another women when he got my mom pregnant. He stayed for five years and then left. I feel like I was a mistake. Is it wrong to dislike your father?

I’m almost 15 and have been thinking about participating in the foreign exchange program. At first my parents were supportive, but now my mom is saying things like, “what will it be next week.” I’m not feeling support in my decision from all sides, should I just call it quits?

My father physically hurt my three brothers when they were teenagers and said it was "tough love" or would apologize for it. Now that I'm a teenager, I'm worried the next time I do something wrong he’ll physically hurt me. My mother says he will not hurt me because he's realized his mistakes. Please help me because I don't know if I'll end up with a scar from my next mistake.

I think I might have a temper. Everytime my 16-year-old brother bothers me and irratates me with his mean taunts. I tell him to just go away, but he still bugs me and that just makes me more angry, and I loose my temper and yell at him really loud and sometimes I punch him really hard, but not in the delicate areas. He just shrugs it off and laughs at me. And sometimes I just cry and I feel like I just want to physically hurt him really badly, or maybe even lynch him. What should I do? My mom doesn't do anything about this situation.

My mother has epilepsy and her seizures are of the worst kind. She had her first seizure when she was around my age. Last year, her seizures began occurring more often. This worries me. Is there a possibility that her case is getting more severe and am I at risk?

I am 9 years old. My parents haven’t talked to me about puberty. Should I talk to my parents about puberty?

My mom is physically and mentally abusive toward me. My dad told her that if she doesn’t want to get help, she has to leave. So after shoving me down our stairs, destroying things and trying to OD (in front of my 9 year old brother) she raced out of the driveway. She is telling the whole town that I am at fault. Now everyone looks at me like I am the instigator and she is the victim. I feel horrible. What do I do? The church has helped me a lot (those who know) but the church is in another town. I also have an eating disorder and she wanted to lock me away and not deal with it. Please tell me what I should do?

I'm an honor student in 8th grade. I always do well on tests, but I never study. My dad wants me to start studying, but every time I start I never finish. He says I should get used to studying because when I get to high school and college I'll have to do a lot of it. Should I get into the studying habit or stay the same?

I have a dad who adopted me, but I am also interested in meeting my biological father. My mother always avoids the subject when I mention it to her. How can I find out who he is?

We lost our house in a fire and my family was injured and burned. I’m now living with my grandparents. I feel so lost. Everything I had was in the house – my art, my stories, my awards and most importantly, my dog. I should have gone back for him, but for some reason I didn’t. He was a big part of my life. I really miss him and feel horrible for not rescuing him from the fire. I want to talk to my family about how I feel, but I can’t. What should I do?

My parents have been divorced since 1999. Before my mom and I moved out, my dad and I didn't have the best relationship, but we talked. Ever since they separated, it's like he divorced me too. He intentionally does things to hurt my feelings. I feel like he doesn't care enough to try to work things out. What should I do?

I am a 15-year-old boy. I live with my dad and stepmother and we just can't seem to "click.” Sometimes things seem so awkward. I want to be closer with my stepmother but how do I do that?

My parents have split up because of things my dad did. My mother is taking our family to counseling. During the first session, the counselor asked me confronting questions about what happened with my dad and made my cry. Is this normal counseling behavior? I thought it was supposed to help, but after the session I felt sick and dirty. I don't know if I should go back.

My parents have been separated since I was 6. I live with my mom and sometimes my dad gets angry/jealous and asks questions, like why I don’t live with him. It makes me feel uncomfortable, but I love him and don’t want to hurt his feelings. What should I do?

I'm a 14-year-old girl. My mother died a few months ago. I think I’m over it, but I’m not sure. If I feel bad, I cut myself. One of my teachers (who I trust) found out so I have to hide my arms now because I don’t want to talk about it. I'm always tired and don’t enjoy anything like I used to. If my family found out what I’m doing, I would kill myself. I hate them and they hate me. What should I do?

My mom has been very ill with cancer for the past four years. I am trying to be strong for her, but it gets too hard sometimes. I cry every night at the thought of losing her. I know she’s not going to leave me yet, but it hurts to see her in pain. What can I do to be stronger for my mom?

I feel like I am in danger from my parent’s friend because he raped me when I was about 7. We moved away and I am afraid he will find me. I am 15 and feel like I am going to die. Is that good?

I'm 13 years old in the eighth grade. My parents are divorced. I’m worried about my mom because her boyfriend hits her. I am not there half of the year. What should I do?

I am 16 and from Canada. I was abused in all possible ways by my father and emotionally abused by my mother for 15 years. After my parents separated I was able to live with my aunt and uncle. This was a great arrangement. Now my mom want me to move back with her. I don't like her and I don't want her to be a part of my life, but she is in a position of authority. What should I do?

I am 14. My parents are divorced and my grandfather has died. He was the one that really loved me and now I feel rejected. I tried to get close to my grandma, but she doesn't understand girls and I don't think she likes me. My parents don't even look at me when I talk to them. I give up on everyone!

I heard that if you work at night you have a better chance of having a heart attack. Is this true? My dad usually works the night shift?

I’m 13. I’m always tired, I cry a lot and I have bad mood swings. I can’t stand my dad and I’m scared of my mom, I have no one to talk to because I don’t trust most of my friends. Am I depressed or is this a phase? I don’t want to do anything that I will regret.

When I was 3 my dad left and I don’t have any information about him. I ask my mom questions and she always says she doesn’t remember. I feel like my mom is keeping something awful from me! I cry everyday because I feel like I’m not good enough for her. I’m not good at talking with counselors because no one has ever listened to me and I feel uncomfortable. I use to plan my suicide. I feel like I have nothing to live for. I feel like I have no future because my older brother is my mom’s pride! Am I messed up?

I’m a 15-year-old girl. I’m home schooled and live in a small town. I’ve always been very strong and happy with the way I look, but lately I feel like not eating and that I need to lose weight. My mom’s really sick with cancer, so her moods are up and down. I’m dating an older guy who’s 19 and obviously there’s a lot of problems there. I’m so confused and frustrated, I want to go to sleep and not wake up. Please help me figure out my next step.

I'm 17 years old and really active. However, for the past two or three weeks I’ve had splitting headaches, so bad that I lose my balance and get extremely nauseous. I also have been tripping a lot and when I get up from sitting, I often get head rushes. Why is this? I've told my parents and they think I'm faking, but my pain is real and I am tired of it. Please give advice for me with my parents and what this may be.

I just found out from my boyfriend that my mom is dating this one kid's dad. The bad thing is, my mom is still married! She has five kids and I don't see how she could do this. What should I do?

I’m 13, I tried to take some pills, but I have no idea what they are! It turned out they were harmless. I really want to kill myself! I don’t go to school even though we moved to Australia about six months ago. I miss all my friends from South Africa. My mum and I don’t get along even though we are really close. We always argue. I gained about 25 pounds and now I’m fat and ugly. Should I live?

My mother and stepfather are getting divorced. My stepfather and I never got along. I don't want to be a part of the divorce. I don't want to be asked questions by lawyers or judges. If I’m asked to go before a judge or lawyer, do I have the right to say I don't want to talk to them (I’m 14)? How should I explain this to my mom?

I’ve just found out I’m pregnant and I don’t know what to do. My boyfriend is worried about how my parents will react. He tells me he is planning to kill them. I love my boyfriend and I’m frightened my parents will kill me or kick me out, but I don’t want them dead. What should I do?

My dad always pressures me about schoolwork. He yells at me if I get a “B” or lower. I’ve tried to talk to him, but it never works. I feel stressed and I’m only 12 years old. What should I do?

I just made National Honor Society. I’m worried about my relationship with my friends who aren’t in the National Honor Society. My parents are also putting a lot of pressure on me to do other activities so I have a better chance of getting into college. What should I do to try to stay close with my real friends, and to get my parents off my back?

My parents were divorced when I was 6. I still live with the dream that both my mother and father will get back together! Unfortunately, my father recently re-married. When they told me, I hated the idea and I fought and argued with the bride-to-be, which made all of our lives miserable. How does the pain go away, how does the dream go away?

I'm 16 years old and have two older sisters, ages 24 and 26. The age gap really bothers me. They seem to have a better relationship with each other than they do with me. I’m always being compared to them and I feel like I was a mistake. I want to connect with them but at the same time I want to put as much distance between us so the hurt will go away. Do you have any suggestions that could help me?

My mom wants my sister and me to move to Arizona so she can be with her boyfriend. We live in California right now and that is where all our family lives. My friends have always been there for me when my mom wasn't. How can I convince my mom I don’t want to move?

Why do my parents get worried about me dating a guy who is a couple years older than I am? Is it because of the age difference or because they think he’ll pressure me into doing things that they don't want me to do?

I'm 15 years old and my parents are divorced, I live with my mom. My dad has people watch me since he lives in a different city than I do. I’ve missed about four visitations with him because of sports. He now EXPECTS me to visit him for the WHOLE summer and cancel my plans. Plus, he is forbidding me to get a job. Is there anyway of talking to him and explaining the way I feel about this? It makes me very upset and I cry whenever I think about it. I've tried many times, but I’m scared he’ll get mad at me. Is there any law about visitation rights I should know about?

My parents won’t let me date until I’m 16. I’m 14 now. I went out with a guy for two months, and my parents wouldn’t even let me go out with him with a group of friends. What can I tell my parents that will help them understand that it’s OK to go out with a group of friends?

I've been going with this boy that is in my school. I've been with him for about a month. I just told my mother about our relationship the other day. Her response was, “you don't go with nobody.” I'm confused on how she feels about this. Please explain to me why she said this to me.

I’m 15, and I just got a few bad grades. I’m scared to tell anyone (like my parents) and my parents are expecting better than what I am doing. I’m confused and very nervous. What do I do, I’ve been working hard, but I feel like I’m lost with some of the assignments.

I'm 16 years old and I feel like I'm in hell. I can't go through the day without crying and being depressed. I used to be a straight "A" student, but now I'm practically failing. My parents put me under so much pressure to do well in everything. What should I do?

My mom is always complaining at me because I have changed my religion and am not willing to change back. She is a Christian and I’m a Wiccan. I don't do any magic that hurts people. What should I do to get her to stop nagging at me?

I'm only 11 and my parents don't trust me. My mom thinks I'm having sex and my dad won't let me go over my friends' houses because he is thinks I'll run off with some boy. I've lied to my parents about having boyfriends many times. I know I'm too young for sex, but I just want to talk to boys. I'm really resonsible and all I want is a little freedom. What should I do?

I have so many things going on socially in my life, my family is bugging me about everything and on I have to worry about schoolwork. It’s really frustrating and sometimes I take it out on my little sisters (I have to baby-sit every weekend). I feel like the whole world is against me. How can you help me?

When I was younger my father used to hit me and I reported him after confiding in a school guidance counselor. I went to therapy for it, but I’ve also been under a lot of stress and I even slashed my wrists. Now I feel like I want to be locked in a closet and not come out ever. Many times a week I have nightmares about killing myself or running away. Some days I’m really depressed and other days I am extremely happy and in a fantastic mood. What the heck is wrong with me?

My dad does not come home until Fridays. I love it when he is gone, because when he gets home he complains all the time. He always complains that my sister and I never do anything, but when he is home all he does is watch television. Why does he get so mad at us when he never does anything himself?

My older brother recently found out he is hypoglycemic. I'm 16 and have been struggling with an alcohol and drug problem. I tried staying clean, but after two months I was back to using and drinking. My mom told me that hypoglycemia is hereditary and most people that have it have drinking problems because they crave the sugar in alcohol. I've been to drug counselors and my doctor, they have offered many suggestions but nothing seems to be working. I crave alcohol badly and I don't know why. Could this be because I'm hypoglycemic?

I used to love to go out. For about a year and a half, I've come home and gone to my room. I don't talk on the phone if I can avoid it and hate going to my friends' houses or anywhere else. My mom complains I'm a boring person and I don't have a life. I get extremely sad when I'm anywhere that I see everyone getting along and having fun. I feel like committing suicide sometimes, but don't have the guts. My mom doesn't seem to notice that I'm extremely stressed out due to her excessive complainig. What's wrong with me?

My mom and dad are divorced. My mom asked me to stay with her. What should I do now? I want to stay with her, but I'm afraid my dad will angry with me. My brother said I must discuss this problem with my father. What do I tell my dad ?

My parents give me allowance, but only when I help around the house. I seem to be very lazy lately. How can I push myself to do more stuff?

My mom and dad won't let me sleep at my boyfriend’s house. They also won't let me go away with him. I'm 18 and I have to be in at 11 p.m. They are always telling me what to do and they won't let me try anything. I need help. I want them off my back and fast.

I'm 17 1/2-years-old. Do I have any legal right to refuse medical treatment that my parents believe I should undergo?

What would be the normal events during my development? Why do I get so moody? My mom says I'm a rebel. Is there anything wrong with me?

My parents are divorced and my dad is getting married. I don’t want him to because now I know he and my mom will never get back together again. What should I do?

I am 11 and very shy. My parents think it would do me good to go to summer camp for either two weeks or a month. I can spend the night sleeping at a friends house but have never been away from home for more than one night. Do you think it is a good idea?

One of my friends is being abused by his parents. This has been happening for about 14 years. He’s become so hard inside and tells me whenever his parents hit him he doesn’t feel any pain because he is use to it. What do I tell him to comfort him? What can I do to help?

I'm 17 and have a part-time job. My mother says I can't work more than 20 hours a week during the school year. My boss wants me to work more. She's unfair.

I am a 13-year-old girl and I am feeling depressed lately. My parents are great sometimes, but they really make me feel bad because they call me fat and too short. They won't let me do anything such as: go out with my friends to the mall or movies, wear 2+ inch heeled shoes, or even let me join a softball team (because my dad thinks girls aren't supposed to play sports). Sometimes I feel hurting killing myself, but I can never go through with it. I don't have enough courage to talk to them because they'll only get mad. Please give me some advice on how I can make my parents understand?

What do you do when your parents get on you for trying to do your best instead of encouraging you?

I want more independence. When will my parents give it to me?

My dad is making us move to a new state. I don't want to leave all my friends. How am I going to get use to the idea of moving?

I need to know if my pediatrician can tell my parents I have an eating disorder. I am 19 and my health is deteriorating.

My dad caught me smoking a plain old cigarette. I'm grounded forever. I can't see my friends and I have to mow the lawn all summer. My brother doesn't even have to help. Why is he so upset? It isn't fair.

I'm 13 and my mother says my room looks like the city dump. We constantly get into fights about it. What should I do?

Last Saturday afternoon my friends and I were planning to go to the movies and then spend the night together. Just as I was getting ready, my dad reminded me that it was my aunt’s birthday and my whole family was going out to dinner. We got in a big fight about it. What could have I done to not get into the fight with my dad?

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