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I ruined my relationship with my parents unintentionally. A trusted family member manipulated me into agreeing to say bad things about my parents and blamed it on me and pretend to show concern. What should I do to fix it? They hate me now.

Posted August 21, 2023 under Ask Us.

We’re so sorry you’re in such a tricky situation! This sounds like a challenging situation and without knowing more of the details, we think would be best for you to […]

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I’m upset because I have a friend who keeps getting into fights with me. I don’t know how to stop this. My parents told me to ignore her, but when I do she gets madder at me! I’m really sad as this is affecting my mental health.

Posted August 14, 2023 under Ask Us.

This sounds really tough! We’re glad you reached out. It’s totally understandable that you’d feel sad about a friendship that has so much conflict. What if you started by sorting […]

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I’m a girl and I’ve been having romantic thoughts about other girls and boys. I’ve also been questioning my gender. I like being a girl but sometimes I wanna be a boy and then I’ll wanna be a girl again, then I feel like I have no gender. Am I a freak?

Posted August 7, 2023 under Ask Us.

Thank you so much for this question! First things first, you are certainly not a freak! When we enter into puberty and become a teenager, we start to have more […]

I am 5’7 and underweight, but my doctor has told me I am at a “healthy” weight. If this is all true, then why is my butt covered in stretch marks?!?

Posted July 31, 2023 under Ask Us.

This is a great question, thank you so much for asking. For starters, it is important to mention that EVERY body is different in their own beautiful and special way. […]

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Is it weird that I have sexual dreams?

Posted July 24, 2023 under Ask Us.

This is an excellent question! The short answer to this is, no! It is not weird to have sexual dreams! It may be helpful to answer this question by explaining […]

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I recently started taking metformin, but it’s been giving me a lot of nausea. I am wondering, will the nausea ever go away? I am worried because sometimes I feel like it will never go away, especially when it lingers till the next morning. Help!

Posted July 17, 2023 under Ask Us.

We are so sorry to hear that you are experiencing an upset stomach (nausea) with your new medication. Metformin aka Glucophage ® is an oral medication (aka a pill) that […]

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How do I know if I have a mental health problem? Lately, I feel like something’s not quite right but I don’t know if it’s bad enough to get professional help. Overall, my life is well and I don’t want to waste time and worry people.

Posted June 19, 2023 under Ask Us.

It can be hard to know when you’re feeling sad/mad/worried/etc., or if these are just passing feelings, or a sign of something bigger. Please reach out to a trusted adult, […]

I’ve recently started smoking weed and getting high. I think that I’ve developed derealization/depersonalization disorder as result. I don’t know what to do, I don’t know what it feels like to be real anymore and I can’t tell anyone. what can I do?

Posted June 12, 2023 under Ask Us.

That sounds really tough. It can be hard to share that you’ve been using substances with other people, especially adults, and at the same time, it sounds like you are […]

I recently started on the birth control pill. However, my mom really wants me to get an IUD, but I am not sexually active. I really want to stick with the pill, but now I am wondering, should I listen to my mom and get an IUD?

Posted May 15, 2023 under Ask Us.

Awesome question, thank you for asking. First and foremost, starting any form of hormonal contraception should be a personal decision. This includes but not limited to; birth control pills, patches, […]

Hello, my little sister was recently diagnosed with endometriosis. She also has autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and nonverbal, which it difficult for her to express her feelings. Do you have any suggestions on how I can help her with her new diagnosis of endo?

Posted May 8, 2023 under Ask Us.

Thank you so much for this question! We know that endometriosis can affect anyone born with a uterus, so it’s important to recognize how this diagnosis can be experienced and […]