About Emily Expertise I can answer almost all teen issues such as self harm, suicide, eating disorders, depression and other mental health disorders, drugs, alcohol, assault, harrassment, family problems, trauma, friendship problems and a lot more, so just ask. Pretty much anything that teens have to face I can answer. I'm also Christian and non-judgmental so I can answer questions relating to religion. I will not judge people about anything.
Experience I've experienced a lot of stuff in my life including facing death in several ways, self-harm, suicide, alcohol, harrassment, family and friendship issues and more. I've had to deal with my dad being sick all my life with MS and cancer, and I've dealt with severe depression, anxiety and obsessive compulsive disorder. I tried to kill myself more than once and now I want to help other teens who are having trouble.
Education/Credentials In college studying psychology among other subjects. Plus life experience.
Expert: Emily Date: 7/18/2008 Subject: What Happened?
Question I've been best friends with this girl for the past 2 years, and about a year ago she moved to a different, but still close, state and we see each other fairly often. A little after she moved, though, she changed so drastically- and not for the better. Now she's more vulgar, has been having sex with multiple guys(she's only 15), and is just someone I don't know anymore. The friends she's made in her new hometown are starting to see her bad qualities now too (but I'm the only one who knows she wasn't always like this). How can any of us tell her how we feel without wrecking our friendship? She's sensitive about this stuff. I really don't want to lose my friend- help!
Answer Hi Rachel. Try talking to her about it gently and let her know that you are concerned about her behaviour and make sure she knows that you want to support her. Tell her that you’re always there whenever she needs to talk, but that you’re worried about her safety. Just bring these things up slowly but if she gets upset then just apologise and let her know that if ever she needs to talk then she can come to you and you’ll support her. Good luck.
