Annie Fox for Teens... Hey, Terra!

Hi there… How’s it going? Probably not all that great or you wouldn’t be here looking for help. No worries. Teens have been emailing me since 1997 because I give good advice. If you’ve got a problem with friends, so-called friends, a bf/gf, a parent, or anything else… email me. I can help you sort out your feelings. No matter what’s going on, you always have choices. And choices matter because sometimes the stuff we do to “fix” a problem only makes things worse. You don’t want to go there. Instead, let me help you figure out your next best move

In friendship,
Terra (aka Annie Fox)

From Terra’s Inbox

“Can birth control pills make you act 'crazy'?”

 

“What will I do if my mom finds out that I'm cutting?”

Hey Terra,

Lately I've been crying hard. I'm not really sure why. I've also been sensitive to things my boyfriend, family says to me. The littlest things! More so w/ my boyfriend, and I'm not sure if I've been crying for no reason or there might be a reason. But when I'm around people I'm okay. I don't want to talk to my bf or family because they might think I'm crazy and so I hide my eyes from them. But is it because of these oral contraceptive pills I'm taking or am I depressed or something? Please help me out.

What's going on?

 

Hey Terra,

I'm 13 and I cut myself. Most of my friends cut too and when my mom found out that they do it, she got mad and asked me why I didn't tell someone. Then she asked if I did it, and I said no. But lately she seems be noticing that I am always wearing long-sleeves or a wristband. What should I do if she finds out?

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