My parents drink too much

My parents drink too much. I don’t mean wine with dinner. They get mean or pass out when they drink. It’s awful. How can I get them to stop? Dear Bad Situation, You can’t make them stop, but you are not alone and...

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No gifts from granny!

My birthday is in October, but my grandmother stopped sending me birthday presents because she says I never thank her for them. My mom told me this, and it’s true but it still makes me upset. I am going to see my grandma...

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My "perfect" parents are keeping secrets

Everyone thinks of my parents as the Perfect Couple. They rarely fight. But I recently was at my Grandpa’s when he casually mentioned that both my parents had been married before. We talked about it a few minutes, and then I went home...

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I don't trust my dad. What should I say?

My dad has never really had a big part in my life. We live in different states, and he uses drugs. Last week I was visiting my grandparents who live near him, and I was forced to go to his house. My...

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Mom won't let me quit

I love gymnastics, but 16 hours of training a week is too much. I often miss out on things people my age normally get to do. My time is so crunched I don’t always have enough time to do my homework or...

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My mom is dishing my secrets with Dad!

My mom picked me up from camp the other day, and I was upset about not getting to play during a softball game. When my mom asked what was wrong, I told her. I was still upset later at home...

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