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:
We kids would like to know...
February 7, 2010
For almost 13 years tweens and teens have been asking me questions. Usually they're having problems with friends, former friends, mean kids... You get the picture. Their sadness and confusion gets to me. Sometimes I tear up at the keyboard. Sometimes I yell in frustration. They don't understand why a friend would treat them this way. I don't get it either. But I try my best to help by telling them what they can do to improve the situation.
That's a tall order because well, an email is just an email. it isn't a hug. It's not someone who knows you standing close by, listening and nodding in sympathy. Giving kids the real help they need to deal effectively with friendship challenges involves real teaching time. That's why whenever a school invites me to do a student presentation I'm there in a flash. More »
From Terra’s Inbox
“I have a craving for alcohol.”Hey Terra, I have this drinking problem... not as bad as I would normally think but there are times when I have to drink. My friends and me have been drinking weekly and now it's starting to be daily... like we drank Monday... and I drank yesterday. I also have someone getting me drinks today. My day today hasn't been all too great as I would have expected it to be, but now it's just the craving I have for it. What should I do? I mean I can stop for awhile but I end up starting back up again. Addicted |
“How do I not say something boring or stupid?”Hey Terra, I get really nervous when I talk to this girl I like. I don't want to sound boring or stupid to her. I want to sound like cool, if you know what I mean. How can I feel the same way when I talk to her as I do when I talk to everyone else? Should I just imagine that she was just another girl and try and talk to her about the stuff that I talk to other girls about?? Un-loved |
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