Hi there… How’s it going? Probably not all that great or you wouldn’t be here looking for help. Well, you’ve come to the right place. Teens have been writing to me since 1997 because they know I give good advice. If you’ve got a problem with friends, so-called friends, a bf/gf, a parent, or anything else that’s confusing… email me. I can help you sort out your feelings. No matter what’s going on, you always have choices. Some choices make things worse. You don’t want to go there. Instead, let me help you figure out your next best move.
In friendship,
Terra (aka Annie Fox)
Annie’s Blog:
Two sides of the story
December 29, 2011
Before I watched the sunset it was a normal Wednesday. David and I ate oatmeal and read the paper. I went on poop patrol in the yard. Drove to Spanish class. Filled up the car. And answered this email from a desperate teen:
Hey Terra,
I can't take it much longer. I like this boy and he has known for about 1 week now. We've known each other since 2nd grade. I hate when he dates other people but mostly this one girl and he's dating her again! He said he does things he don't want to for her and she put him through hell last time. I hate this cause if it happens again I'm going to be hurting because I love him so much. What do I do?
Desperately in Love
I wrote back:
Dear D in L,
I understand that you love this guy and you're very upset when he's "put through hell" by his girlfriend. But there are two sides to this story. Let me tell you about the other one.
Nobody is forcing the boy to date this girl.
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From Terra’s Inbox
“I have never gotten along with my mom.”Hey Terra, I'm having troubles with my mom, not my dad... that's fine. I kind of feel a lot of anger towards my mom, and a bit of dislike, and I feel terrible for saying it but it's true. And I hope you don't just tell me to sit down and talk because she isn't reasonable, and she treats every little bit of advice as a personal attack on her. It's gotten to the point where I can't stand her voice. It gives me a headache. She thinks I am mean to her but I'm not, I just want to be left alone. I'm 16 and she still yells at me about my bed, where the papers from class go, my desk, and she always says she... |
“I'm tired of having fights with my parents about my boyfriend.”Hey Terra, I am 16 and my boyfriend is eighteen, but I feel age doesn't matter (in most cases). He does have 3 tattoos and a tongue ring, but I was taught when I was little that you shouldn't judge someone by their appearance. We've been together for a year and he really respects me. He doesn't do any drugs and he doesn't drink alcohol. His life has been really hard on him and I feel and he also feels that I was part of what "changed" him. I now know what love is because of this special person -- when my day is going bad he can make it all better by just holding me in his arms. The problem is my... |
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