Q. Tell me how to set boundaries and keep them. I have trouble saying no to friends, for one thing. I also canÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t seem to keep my mouth shut ÎÞëÊÓÆµ“ I overshare in person and online. Finally, I put up with being put down by friends. They say itÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s all a joke, but it doesnÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t feel funny to me. I ...
Q. Is it possible to re-invent myself in high school? IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m excited about leaving middle school ÎÞëÊÓÆµ“ it sucked. I couldnÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t find friends. IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m a writer and a poet at heart. I hope to hide those facets of my personality going forward, so IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m not made fun of so much. If no one knows me as I ...
My column about middle school friendships hit home with many readers. Here are two responses.
Response 1: I read your column on Thursday with a great deal of interest and a little bit of flashback. IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m in my early 40s and a parent of two elementary school girls. When I read the question from ...