THW | Dr. Jan's Corner

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

I m having trouble balancing my school life and my home life. What should I do? --Anth...

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 09:26:00 -0400

Dear Dr. Jan,

I’m having trouble balancing my school life and my home life. What should I do?
--Anthony

My girlfriend and me are hoping to get into college together this year. What if we don...

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 11:10:44 -0400

Dear Dr. Jan,

My girlfriend and me are hoping to get into college together this year. What if we don’t? We have been going out for about three years but I’m afraid that if we go to different colleges then we’re going have to break up with all the college parties and stuff.
--Jordan

My parents are divorced and, while my mom is out living the high life, my dad is stuck...

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:47:45 -0400

Dear Dr. Jan,

My parents are divorced and, while my mom is out living the high life, my dad is stuck at home. He always treats me like my mom. He says I am going to be just like her. Is there anything I could say to make him change his mind about me?
--Courtney

Ever since I was a little kid, I've always had these weird things I've done. I had thi...

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 14:41:34 -0400

Dear Dr. Jan,

Ever since I was a little kid, I've always had these weird things I've done. I had this weird thing with numbers where I would have to do things a certain number of times or else I felt really high anxiety. I had problems with checking things and so on. I've done some research over the past couple years and I've found out that I have OCD. The problem is, when I found this out so late after it all started happening, I'm finding it really difficult on how to tell my parents. Since I've been covering it up for so long, I fear they might not believe me since I've always been able to cover it up or hide it from them. They might not believe it because they never saw it. What should I do?
--Becca

What do I do if my parents are under stress because of my brother and sister? --Elvin

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:58:40 -0400

Dear Dr. Jan,

What do I do if my parents are under stress because of my brother and sister?
--Elvin

I want to break up with my girlfriend. My friends say that I should break up with her ...

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:57:08 -0400

Dear Dr. Jan,
I want to break up with my girlfriend. My friends say that I should break up with her through texting because it’s easier. I would rather face her now then face her after she gets the text message, but I am going to feel bad and cry. I am a guy and crying is embarrassing, especially in public. What should I do?
--Bob