Archive for the 'Ask The Doctors' Category

I Don’t Fit In Anywhere At School

Tuesday, April 19th, 2005

Dear Dr. Judy,
Q. Everybody in our school seems to be part of one group or another. There are the popular kids, the bums, skaters, goths, smarts, half-smarts, grubs, sluts, jocks, and the very popular group. I don’t fit anywhere. Is there something wrong with me?
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I Like My Appearance But My Mom Thinks…

Tuesday, April 12th, 2005

Dear Dr. Stacey,
Q. I know many girls who have problems feeling good about how they look. I am proud to say that I like my appearance. The problem I am having is that my mom thinks I’m fat. How can you feel good about yourself when someone close to you, who you need to respect, does not approve of your appearance?
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My Parents Are Getting A Divorce And My Family Is Falling Apart

Tuesday, April 5th, 2005

Dear Dr. Judy,
Q. My parents are getting divorced. All they do is think about themselves. I’m fourteen with three younger brothers and sisters who all seem so upset. My whole family is falling apart. How can I help my family?
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My Parents Are Ticking Me Off

Tuesday, March 22nd, 2005

Dear Dr. Judy,
Q. My parents are ticking me off. I don’t get into trouble, so what is the big deal if I hang around kids that do?
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I Don’t Want To Smoke…

Tuesday, March 15th, 2005

Dear Dr. Judy,
I am 13 years old, and almost all of my friends smoke. After smoking for a year, I don’t want to anymore and I recently quit. Now my smoking friends are getting mad at me and calling me “stupid” when I walk away. I don’t want to loose my friends, but I don’t know what to do.
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