Q. I feel for my mom. My parents split when I was a little kid and I spend half the time with my mom and half with my dad. Dad has had a lot of girlfriends over the years. When I was little, I sometimes called these women “mommy,” which hurt my mom. I get that now. She’s never put my dad ...
Q. What if I never find someone? Or no one ever finds me? Everyone I know has someone. Everyone I know is in a perfect relationship. I feel so alone. I can’t believe I’m actually telling you this, but I worry a lot. I don’t know a single successful relationship. My parents are divorced, ...
Q. Is it possible to experience grief years after a loss, even if you didn’t seem to grieve at the time? Let me explain. My little brother had leukemia and died when I was 8 and he was 4. I have vague memories of my parents being with him at the hospital a lot and feeling lost because our ...
Q. I read your column about the teen who was afraid to drive. I have the opposite problem. I’m a parent afraid to let my teen drive! She’s 17 and I have put off her getting her permit because the thought of her behind the wheel of a car terrifies me. I know this isn’t healthy. She’s a ...
Q. I’m afraid to drive after I begged and begged to get my license. I’m a new driver. I know someone who was in a horrible car accident and is in the hospital. Now when I drive, I keep thinking the other cars are going to hit me. It freaks me out. I don’t dare tell my parents because I ...
Q. Everyone thinks I’m happy, but I’m not. I look happy. My teachers think I’m happy. My parents think I’m happy. My grandparents, too.I’m a senior. I graduate soon. I’ve been accepted to college, my grades are good, I look like I’m ready to move on. I don’t want to go to ...
