Dear Carol, I'm 16 years old and home-schooled. I'm very introverted with social anxiety. I try to make friends, but we end up more aquaintances who text than friends. When I do meet people, they always have their own crew...
Dear Carol, Today I was at the ice rink and there were some older boys from my school. When I sat down, one of them skated past me, looked at me, then winked. This made me extremely uncomfortable. I'm 14...
Dear Carol, There's this girl in my class. I don't know if I like-like her or not. I've never had a crush, so I might just be making it up in my head because she's cool. Am I just feeling...
Dear Carol, I'm a very confident person. I love vintage clothes and dressing in '80s style. I love to put together outfits and even sew a few pieces now and then. My parents and my friends like the way I...
Dear Carol, My birthday is coming up, and in all the books I read, all the girls celebrate their "Sweet 16" with a party, tons of friends, balloons and music. I couldn't celebrate my birthday for the last two years...
Dear Carol, I met this guy at a football game and we exchanged phone numbers. The only problem is he told me he would text me first, but he never did. Should I text him first, and if so, what...
Dear Carol, All the talk around the pandemic variants has left me feeling more negative than I used to. Not depressed, just blah and ugh. Help. - Blues and Blahs Dear Blues and Blahs, Everybody deserves great big prizes for...
Dear Carol, OK, I have boobs—but they're on the smaller side, and my nipples stick out more than they used to. My mom hasn't said anything, but I think I might need a bra. Also, a lot of my tops...
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