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I am chronically ill and frequently miss school days, and am worried about missing too many.I have extreme period pain that can make it hard to walk or sit, should I miss school for my period? And how can I manage it at school?
Posted January 12, 2026 under Ask Us.We encourage you to attend school on a daily basis and to engage in as much of the school day as possible (including half/partial days), even in the presence of […]
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Why does everybody think being a lesbian is weird I am lesbian and I get made fun of and bullied
Posted December 23, 2025 under Ask Us.Thank you so much for telling us how you’re feeling. I’m really sorry you’re being made fun of. First things first: being a lesbian is not weird at all, and […]
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I heard that you can eat things instead of taking Ozempic in order to lose weight, like some type of berries? I don’t like shots and think my parents wouldn’t let me get on it but I want to lose weight.
Posted December 11, 2025 under Ask Us.Ozempic is a type of medication, called semaglutide, that is prescribed for type 2 diabetes. The same medication is called Wegovy when prescribed as a treatment for obesity. These medications […]
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my friends tend to come to me for relationship advice, which is fine, but i dont always know what to say. what should i say when my friend just broken up with, and feels really upset? or when she feels like she hates him? or cant get over him?
Posted December 4, 2025 under Ask Us.It’s really cool that your friends feel safe coming to you for support! And it makes total sense that you don’t always know what to say. Most people don’t. Breakups […]
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I find quite often I feel a strong urge to drink something fizzy, almost like i’m craving it, but I only drink sugar free drinks so surely it isnt the sugar i’m addicted to? I dont know why I always have an intense craving for fizz/bubbly drinks.
Posted May 29, 2025 under Ask Us.There can be lots of reasons we enjoy carbonated fizzy drinks! Fizzy drinks have a unique taste and feel in our mouth that can be fun to experience. They are […]
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I’ve read that the carnivore diet is the next best thing for treating my PCOS and losing weight. How can I convince my parents to let me eat only meat and eggs? They say it’s a bad idea.
Posted October 29, 2024 under Ask Us.As with any “diet” you hear about, you’ll want to do some research and decide if what you’re reading is observation (ie, one or two people saying how well it […]
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I feel I have quite a large stomach compared to kids at my school and it makes me uncomfortable to wear crop tops or pants that don’t cover my mid area. Especially after I eat, why is my stomach so big and hard to the touch?
Posted March 25, 2024 under Ask Us.Great question! It’s important to know that fluctuations in the way our body looks are completely natural. For example, after we eat, our body has to spend some time and […]
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I constantly feel the urge to pick at my face/acne. I think this could be considered a skin-picking disorder or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Do you have any advice on how to stop? It gets in the way of my daily activities and makes me feel bad about myself.
Posted December 4, 2023 under Ask Us.Great question, and it’s important to know that you are not alone! It can be really hard to not pick your face, especially when there is a pimple or scab. […]
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When I stand up, I get super dizzy and sometimes black out. My eyesight keeps going halfway out when I start to get active. Why? I’m afraid that something is wrong with my blood sugars. I don’t know how to bring it up with my extremely strict parents.
Posted November 27, 2023 under Ask Us.Thank you for asking, this is an important question. First, it is important to mention that the symptoms you are experiencing may be caused by a serious medical condition, so […]
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I woke up one day and when I stood up a gush of blood (mostly liquid blood) coming out during my period and it never happened again. Did something bad happen?
Posted November 6, 2023 under Ask Us.Great question! The short answer is yes, it’s totally normal to have a period that fluctuates based on where you are in your cycle and what you are doing during […]
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