I’ve just started going to high school and everything’s going all right, except someone told me the other day that I stink. I think I have BO but I don’t know what to do about it. – Timothy* Sam says: You’re probably hitting puberty, which means all kinds of weird for your body. Hormonal changes [...]
I’m 16 and my parents never let me go out to parties with my friends. I’m thinking of sneaking out at night. I don’t want to get in trouble but I don’t always want to be the one who misses the fun. – Cindy* Sam says: This is tricky territory, because I understand how frustrating [...]
I am freaking out. My parents want me to get braces and I think I’ll just die of embarrassment. I already have glasses. I’m going to be the biggest nerd in my grade! – Rudolf* Sam says: I’m going to tell you what your parents have probably said a million times over – you will [...]
I can’t find true love. Every time I meet a guy I like, I find out he doesn’t want to have a relationship and is more interested in messing around. Am I doing something wrong? – Eliza* Sam says: The only thing you’re doing ‘wrong’, is going out with men who don’t want the same [...]
I was in a relationship with a guy I loved but enjoyed hurting. He broke up with me last month, but I can’t forget him and I feel so jealous whenever I see him with another girl. Am I normal? – Janice* Sam says: I’m not really surprised he broke up with you. If you [...]
I’m very skinny and my friends often tell me how cool it is that I can eat whatever I want and not pick up weight. But the fact is, I hate the way I look. Sometimes I look in the mirror and all I see is a sick skeleton. It actually disgusts me. I wish [...]
My boyfriend recently confessed to me that he’s addicted to nicotine. He started smoking when we began having a long-distance relationship. He says he’s quitting and he needs my support. What should I do? – Harriet* Sam says: Well, there’s not much you can do. Even if you were physically together there wouldn’t be much [...]
I’m 18 years old and I had an abortion this year. It was my only option really. But I’m feeling guilty about it and I want to tell my mother. I’m scared and don’t know what to do or where to go. – Paula* Sam says: Feelings of guilt and remorse about abortion are very [...]
My boyfriend and I were together for almost two years but he left me for another girl without telling me it’s over. I spoke to him and he said he still loves me but I always see him with her. I have tried to forget him but I can’t. Please help. – Anisha*
I was at a party recently and blacked out. I think it’s because I drank a bit too much. It’s happened before and the next day I had no memory of what took place. Is it possible that I have a drinking problem? – Randall* Sam says: Define ‘drinking problem’. If you mean, are you [...]