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Lately I've been trying my best at school, or at least I think I am. I try to manage m...

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:55:15 -0500

Dear Dr. Jan,

Lately I've been trying my best at school, or at least I think I am. I try to manage my time studying and stuff but a lot of the subjects I still don't understand... maybe you have some solutions? I never really have homework or when I do I can't sit down and concentrate on reading. I get all my work done but when it comes to tests I freak. If I don't get a B average in the next two to three weeks I'll have to quit cheer, my job (weekends only), no more cell phone, no TV, no nothing...
--Alex

I have awesome grades at school and I do great, but now people expect me to be such a ...

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:32:52 -0500

Dear Dr. Jan,

I have awesome grades at school and I do great, but now people expect me to be such a good person that when I make a mistake they're just shocked. It's like I can't be smart yet normal. What should I do?
--Latoya

High School is such a drama! Within my group of friends, there are people going at eac...

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 16:28:33 -0500

Dear Dr. Jan,

High School is such a drama! Within my group of friends, there are people going at each other for the stupidest things. I still want to be both their friends but it's so hard because I like them both. What am I supposed to do? I can't stand seeing them like that.
--Kaeyoua

My mother met a guy and now she doesn't talk to me at all. Before she would take me ou...

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:00:40 -0500

Dear Dr. Jan,

My mother met a guy and now she doesn't talk to me at all. Before she would take me out wherever she went, but not now that she met this guy. Sometimes I feel like running away and it's like she doesn't care about me anymore. Can you tell me what to do? I just feel like leaving home sometimes, but I think if I ran away she wouldn't even care about it. So HELP me Dr. Jan.
--Yuridiahi

I might be moving so that my dad can get a job. But if my family and I don't move soon...

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 12:59:01 -0500

Dear Dr. Jan,

I might be moving so that my dad can get a job. But if my family and I don't move soon, I might lose my home. Is anybody else having this problem?
--Sage

I have bad study habits. I refuse to do my homework. I keep trying to break this habit...

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:17:50 -0500

Dear Dr. Jan,

I have bad study habits. I refuse to do my homework. I keep trying to break this habit. What can I do? I keep trying but I often let other things get in the way and let time get away from me.
--Quentin

Have u ever been that one kid in your grade that is always different, that never seems...

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:46:50 -0500

Dear Dr. Jan,

Have u ever been that one kid in your grade that is always different, that never seems to fit in with the grade or the school? Have u just been so different that you want to be yourself but are so driven down by what people think of u?
--Nick

My girlfriend is controlling and abusive, and I don t know if I can handle it much lon...

Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:22:22 -0500

Dear Dr. Jan,

My girlfriend is controlling and abusive, and I don’t know if I can handle it much longer. I think that I love her and, when she’s not abusive, she is really great. But I can’t deal with it when she gets physical. What do you think that I should do?
--Matt

When I was growing up, I cried a lot and because of that now I hardly cry. Recently on...

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:11:20 -0400

Dear Dr. Jan,

When I was growing up, I cried a lot and because of that now I hardly cry. Recently one of my friends died in a car wreck. I don’t want to cry but I feel like I have to. Is this healthy, or is there another way to show my emotions?
--Aiden

My older brother was killed in a motorcycle accident in 2003. My other brother seems t...

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 10:16:27 -0400

Dear Dr. Jan,

My older brother was killed in a motorcycle accident in 2003. My other brother seems to be not getting anywhere in his life, and I believe he’s suffering from depression. My parents have tried to get him to go to therapy but he usually doesn’t go and just says he did. How can I help him get better?
--Jennifer