Annie Fox for Teens... Hey, Terra!

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:
Desperately Seeking a (new) Boyfriend

March 10, 2010

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I got this email the other day. The girl who wrote it feels hurt and rejected because her boyfriend just dumped her. She's flipping out a little so her idea of what's going to solve her problem makes about as much sense as... well, why not just read it for yourself?

Hey Terra,

My boyfriend recently broke up with me (over the phone!) and I'm still really heart-broken and don't know how to get over him. Also there's this other guy who's in the school play with me. I've liked him even before I started going with my ex. On Saturday the play ends. I probably won't see him anymore after that so Saturday is my last chance to get things started with him. Should I tell him how I really feel even though we don't know each other very well???

Desperate Dina

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From Terra’s Inbox

“I feel really bad and my mom won't listen to me.”

Hey Terra,

I think something is wrong with me. No matter what I do I feel really bad. I barely smile. I feel alone and left out at school and home.

Please, I need help but my mom won't listen to me.

Alone and Tormented

 

“My ex says he still loves me but he needs freedom.”

Hey Terra,

My boyfriend of 2 and a half years just broke up with me. He says he still loves me, but he needs "freedom." I don't understand what he means by this... and every time he explains it, it confuses me even more. He says that he doesn't want to "hook up" with other girls or anything like that... but he just is "tired of the relationship" and is "sick of trying." We spent a lot of time alone together, mostly at home. I suggested that if we got out more, things would improve. However he responded as "he didn't want to try." He insists on still being friends, and calls me all the time, and...

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