Q.Empathy and sympathy are not the same thing. So many horrible things are happening, yet people often say hurtful things. I didn’t really understand what LGBT people felt after the Orlando shooting, but I supported them. I’m black. I don’t think white people understand how I felt last ...
Q.My brother is two years older than me and autistic. He’s great to be around, has a wonderful sense of humor and is very loyal. He doesn’t lie or make fun of others. He’s just not normal. When we were kids, he often played with my friends, but now I feel like I might lose friends if he ...
Q:I’m engaged to someone I truly want to spend my life with. I had you for sex ed in the ’90s. I remember us talking about things to discuss before making a long-term commitment with someone. Our wedding date is set for a year from now. I think now might be a great time to cover the ...
Q. I want a phone. The kind where I can go online and use social media. My mom says I’m too young. She also says I’m immature. She says we can’t afford a phone for me right now. She told me to write you and see what you say. I’m the only person I know without one. All my friends have a ...
Q.I played a game about relationships with you when I was a high school teen. Now, I’m the mom of a confused 13-year-old who has trouble making friends and thinks everyone else has a boyfriend. I think the activity dealt with keys. Can you remind me of it?Mom who remembers<span ...
Q. Do you help adults? I was reading about the Stanford rape case. What happened was a student received a very light sentence for an on-campus rape. I shared the situation with my mom. I’m really close with my mom. All of a sudden she started crying. I learned about triggers at the Teen ...
