Dear Carol, I broke up with my boyfriend a few days ago, and I developed a crush on somebody else. I already know my new crush likes me, so I told him I like him and now he wants to start...
Dear Carol, Starting off, I just want to say your advice column is so helpful, and I appreciate what you do so much! I have a good friend (I’ll call her Red). We hang out all the time and tease each...
Dear Carol, I like this boy who goes to my school. I don’t know if he likes me back. I’m scared to just go up and ask him because he is pretty popular. I don’t want to get rejected and have...
Dear Carol, My mom keeps coming into the basement and invading my privacy and irritating me. And she can’t be trusted (she once came into my room and stole my bank card). I wanted to live with my dad, but my...
Dear Carol, There are two girls in my class that I heard don’t like me, so I thought “OK, I’ll just stay out of their way, and maybe they will warm up to me somehow.” Now, a month later, I heard...
Dear Carol, One of my best friends has gotten to the point of considering self-harm. I want to help her but don’t know how. I’m really scared for her. I don’t know what to say or do without breaking my promise...
Dear Carol, I like putting on makeup (not a crazy amount—just like mascara, lip gloss and maybe blush), but one of my friends thinks girls shouldn’t hide their true selves, so she never wears any. Your opinion? - Makeup Dear Makeup, You do you...
Dear Carol, I feel like I don’t fit in with the girls in my grade. I am much taller than them. - Taller Dear Taller, Why fight your height? You can’t really change it, so my advice is: Try to appreciate and take care...
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