Q. I start high school soon. In my freshman orientation packet there was a note saying AI is not permitted. I get that they donÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t want us to write our papers using AI, but isnÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t AI what you use when you search online? Do you think theyÎÞëÊÓÆµ™re saying we canÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t do that? ThatÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s unrealistic. ...
Q. My parents are sending me to a therapist. My family doctor thinks it would help me with my social anxiety. IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m afraid to go. What if the therapist tells my parents what I say? I donÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t want anyone to know what bothers me. Will my friends know? Will my teachers know? I really donÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t want ...
Q. Why do I have such lousy relationships? IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m a good person, honest. I try my best at school and in sports, I help out at home, I put up with my brothers (and this is NOT easy). I start out with someone, and it feels good. I think this is right. And then, something happens, like I get ...
Last weekÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s column about periods inspired comments. Here are a few:
Comment 1: I so appreciated your column about periods. IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m nearly 69 and I still remember my confusion and embarrassment when I started my period at school in 6th grade. I wanted the earth to open up and swallow me. I ...
Q. Why donÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t I have a period yet? I live with my gram, and sheÎÞëÊÓÆµ™s old so I canÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t ask her. My friend goes to a different school than me and they had a class in school about periods, but my school doesnÎÞëÊÓÆµ™t. I have so many questions? Why do people have periods anyway? My friend says they ...
Q. I have a problem. Since my periods started two years ago, theyÎÞëÊÓÆµ™ve gotten worse and worse. My cramps are often unbearable. IÎÞëÊÓÆµ™m in a lot of pain at least 3-4 days each cycle. I told my pediatrician at my yearly exam and she suggested to my mom that she take me to a gynecologist. My mom got ...