Q. I wish my parents would get a divorce. I know that sounds strange but I’m sick of them fighting. They yell at each other all the time. When they’re not yelling, they’re mad.I spend a lot of time with my gram. She says I’m too sensitive. She says all parents fight. I know she’s ...
I’ve responded to Valentine’s Day questions many times since I started writing this column in 2005. This edition of the column resonates with the young people I serve. At their request, I’m running it again.Q. Is it wrong to stay with someone just so I’m not alone on Valentine’s Day? ...
Q. I lost my best friend. We’ve been friends since third grade. All of a sudden, she’s so mean and ignores me. I tried asking her what was wrong. She just laughed at me and went off with her new friends. I could hear them talking about me. I don’t know what I did. My mom says I’ll make ...
Q. My mom was just diagnosed with lupus. It’s just us. My dad left when I was a baby and I don’t know him. My grandparents live across the country. Mom isn’t exactly hiding things from me. She did tell me. But, she’s acting like it’s no big deal. So I looked online and it seems like ...
Q. Can you help me understand something? I’m a twin. My brother, I’m a girl, and I are 14. I know we’re both in puberty, because I read a lot and because my mom teaches us stuff, which I act like I hate, but secretly I’m glad.For about a year now, my brother gets mad so fast. It’s ...
Confusion over the pandemic isn’t new, but lately I’ve received a number of questions asking specifically about when to go to the emergency room.I sought a wise colleague with 28 years of emergency department nursing experience to support my responses to these questions. Most of the young ...
