Q. I hate school. I hate school. To repeat – I hate school! Can you give me even one reason to not hate school? PS: When are you coming to teach?Ninth-grader<span class="Text_Name_Bold">Mary Jo’s response:</span> I’m scheduling dates now, and will be starting ...
Q. Hello. I encountered a Facebook post on a popular page where a mother and father used lies and scare tactics, telling their children that if they have sex before marriage they will get an STI every time they have sex, and lots of parents supporting that. I made a comment on how that is not a ...
Q.I’m worried about my friend. He talks off and on about killing himself. This is really hard to hear. He also talks about maybe being gay, but then laughs about it and says he’s not. I don’t know what I should do. Should I tell someone he’s thinking about taking his own life? ...
Q:My mom made me read your column last week. The one about fear. I didn’t hate it. Answer me this. What if the person who is afraid is your mom? It’s like she’s terrified something will happen to me. It’s been like this for forever. When I was little, it was “Don’t talk with ...
Q.I used to be afraid a lot. My friends like roller coasters, and I would sit and watch them ride and feel sad, but I wouldn’t go on them. Last year, a really good friend helped me, and now I love coasters!I didn’t used to like it when it was dark in my room at night. My dad said I was too ...
Q.My sister told me to write to you. I don’t have email, so I’m using hers. I guess you had her in high school, but we moved across town and I don’t have you. I told her I’d tell you exactly what she said, so here it is: She said, write to Mary Jo because I’m sick of you whining. So ...
