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Teenage Problems/Questions Answered by Expert Amy Foster
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Parents | 11/24/2010 |
| Q: I am a 17 year old girl and i have issues with my parents being too over protective of me. I ... A: Wow, that sounds like you have some really protective parents there! Really, I think the simplest ... | |
| mom | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: i am having major problems with my mom. a few weeks ago she slapped my little sister in the head and ... A: Firstly, this is something I shouldnt really be answering as it can be taken as a far more serious ... | |
| I don't have any friends ? | 9/26/2010 |
| Q: I'm 15 and in third year of secondary school. Even though I've going to this school for two years ... A: To be honest, I've pretty much answered everything you've already asked me in previous questions... ... | |
| Weight xx | 9/23/2010 |
| Q: <3 I really need help I am not fat! I know that but I have really low confidence all my friends and ... A: ) Can I first just say that you need to remember that even though you might not feel entirely ... | |
| LOVE PROBLEM | 9/11/2010 |
| Q: I just wanted to ask a question .There is a girl in my school (high school )but in another section ... A: Well, can I just start by saying, you're too shy to smile at her yet you're asking me how to start ... | |
| teenager smoking | 9/9/2010 |
| Q: I have a nephew who is 14 years old he is smoking just got caught with cigarettes in his room and ... A: Well I know so many people my age who smoke, its becoming so popular now amongst children... I can ... | |
| My family | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: Hey, This might sound stupid but I've been really depressed about this. I'm a freshman this year ... A: Making new friends can be a scary thing, right? The best thing to do is to try and slowly introduce ... | |
| She said "I love you" | 9/3/2010 |
| Q: I'm Kyel. I'm 15 years old and...I don't dream often. But when I do, they're always really ... A: Sometimes, dreams don't have to mean anything. They are total random events that you cant control. I ... | |
| Friends... | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: Basically, I have friends at my school but not a lot and I'm classed as shy. Also the friends I have ... A: I can totally see where you are coming from, but are you willing to take the risk and ruin what you ... | |
| I have lost a friend x | 8/24/2010 |
| Q: xx well to get straight to the piont recently my friend andrew has changed... he never talks to me ... A: I can't really think of anything else to say that may help you further... I myself, doubt that he ... | |
| relationships | 8/23/2010 |
| Q: I get very paranoid, jealous and insecure all the time, I've been with my boyfriend a year and 8 ... A: Girls are always the insecure ones in a relationship. We think boys cant be trusted and that if ... | |
| This girl | 8/22/2010 |
| Q: There is a girl I really like but I'm too shy to talk to her.We aren't really good friends we talk ... A: When you like someone its always better to start off talking to them as if you are friends. That ... | |
| I have lost a friend x | 8/20/2010 |
| Q: xx well to get straight to the piont recently my friend andrew has changed... he never talks to me ... A: Ive answered something similar to this before. Theres not much else I can advise other than to talk ... | |
| Being at home is destroying me | 8/18/2010 |
| Q: I am 14 years old and I live at home with my dad and 2 siblings. My mother died when I was 4 and I ... A: I have to apologise for the slow reply, I went away on a break for a few days and in the rush of it ... | |
| Horny, hormones, Bi Curious? | 8/12/2010 |
| Q: 14, female, I seem to be horny ALL THE TIME. :| even if I just think about anything remotely sexual ... A: In reply to the first part of the question, I can't really answer that, It's just obviously who you ... | |
| Girl having a crush to another girl.. | 8/6/2010 |
| Q: I am a 14 year old girl and I study at a girl's school. I am currently a freshman, but I am having a ... A: It's perfectly normal for girls to think of other girls in that way. Im pretty sure there comes a ... | |
| parents fighting | 8/3/2010 |
| Q: my mom is mean to my dad she snaps at him every chance she gets, like a couple of days ago there was ... A: My parents are like that all the time, infact, im pretty sure most peoples parents are. I honestly ... | |
| scars ! | 7/25/2010 |
| Q: I turned 13 not that long ago but I have stretch marks on my hips and the top of my legs, my mum ... A: Stretch marks are perfectly normal, especially in girls at this age. Some people get them, some ... | |
| height issues | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: i am 15 years old and i am am very short,i am 149.5 cm and 47 kg.how can i grow taller? A: I'm afraid there isnt alot you can do! There is no way at all I know of in which you can increase ... | |
| Body Issues | 6/29/2010 |
| Q: I am about 5'5", 16 years old, weigh about 150 pounds. I know this may be in a healthy weight ... A: Firstly, Thanks for contacting me! And can I start by saying, your right, that IS a healthy weight ... | |
| guys | 10/26/2009 |
| Q: im 13 and i like this guy in my class but my friend likes him to and she wants to go out with him ... A: Hey Amy, im sure everyones been in a similar situation to that, i certainly have. But really, if ... | |
| help me | 10/21/2009 |
| Q: Ok this is going to sound complicated but its hard to explain.I have been going out with my ... A: i feel bad for you, thats a horrible situation to be in... what you really have to think about is ... | |
| I asked her out | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: I really need help. I asked her out but she only asked if we could just be friends. Does she want me ... A: Hey bryan, Firstly, im sorry it didnt work out for you! And yeah, i shouldnt see any reason why she ... | |
| How do I respond. | 10/16/2009 |
| Q: First of all thank you for taking the time to read this. My question is how to a respond to my ... A: Hey brock, Hmmmm, i can see where your coming from. calls after midnight and intimate hugs?! thats a ... | |
| Going Out | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: Hey, i really like this guy and i have liked him for ages. He is sort of in my friend group but, i ... A: Firstly, try not to let your nerves get the better of you! Try and keep them under control otherwise ... | |
| a hug?? | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: Ok, so first off, I am a 15 year old sophomore girl, and i like a 16 year old junior guy. I've ... A: Hey Linds, Well firstly, a hug is a friendly gesture. So maybe he is trying to show you he cares ... | |
| family stuff | 9/23/2009 |
| Q: i never see my dad and when i have the chance to call him my family says no . i had to talk to ... A: well everyone has a right to see their dad. So im pretty shocked that your denied access to see him! ... | |
| what do u think | 9/22/2009 |
| Q: im kinda lazy and i need help modevating myself to do better in school ANSWER: Hi Eddie Just try ... A: After school programs are one of the best ways to get yourself motivated though, or even just any ... | |
| what do u think | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: im kinda lazy and i need help modevating myself to do better in school A: Just try getting yourself more involved in things. Join some kind of sports club or something at ... | |
| crush problems | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: Heey, im in grade 9 and its my first year at a new school and i like this guy and like we know ... A: The best thing to do is to talk to him. obviously dont just go up to him and go "hey, i like you, go ... | |
| rumors | 9/16/2009 |
| Q: ) please help. im a girl in the 8th grade and currently there is a rumor going around about me that ... A: Well to start with, a similar rumour got sent round about me a while back so I know how your ... | |
| boyfriends | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: A: Well to start with, just because you might not be the most popular in the school, or the girl with ... | |
| body image | 9/15/2009 |
| Q: I can remember back when I was 7 or 8 and I started to get self concious about my stomach being ... A: Well as I would always say, everyone is beautiful in their own way. You should never ever put ... | |
| relationship | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm a 16yr old girl, my best friend( a boy) who a while back told me he was gay has admitted to ... A: Hmmmmm. thats a tough one. Well, for a start, there are ALOT of people who are unsure about their ... | |
| my penis | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: my friends penis are longer and thicker than mine and after rugby in the showers i get teased and i ... A: Everyone grows at different speeds and times. Its nothing you should be worrying about because in ... | |
| so... | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: so there is a girl i really like a lot, and we are also really good friends. we became good friends ... A: For a start its always better to tell someone how you feel about them otherwise sometimes you miss ... | |
| Problems with me | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm having real big problems in my life i'm 16 years old and i feel like i dont know who i am, this ... A: I was quite confused by this question.. im not entirely sure what you mean but I think i have a fair ... | |
| working through a friendship | 9/8/2009 |
| Q: I met this guy about a year ago at work who i became friends with pretty easily.We were friends for ... A: Straight away, in my opinion I think that this isnt your fault. You developed feelings for the guy ... | |
| Heart in two | 9/6/2009 |
| Q: I don't really know what my problem is but i feel something is wrong. My first love and i broke up ... A: Ive been in a similar situation. Its hard isnt it. In my case, I was with this boy that I thought ... | |
| bi-curious | 9/4/2009 |
| Q: by the way i also have low self esteem and I'm very nervous about this. A: I know what situation your in! Dont worry about it, its perfectly normal and I think pretty much ... | |
Teenage Problems
Answers by Expert:
Amy Foster
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Expertise
I can answer questions on everything to do with teenage problems. Anything from friendship or bullying to body issues or relationships. I know the feeling of having nobody to talk to when you need help so I want to be here for the many people who have felt the same. I am a teenager myself so if I haven't gone through these problems myself, I have probably seen my friends go through them. Nothing is new to me so don't be afraid to ask me anything! I will give you practical help and advice on anything your worried about.
Experience
I am a teenager at this moment in time so I know all of the problems that teenagers face. At school I see things such as bullying, and friendship problems around me and know the best ways to sort out the situations. Friends often come to me for help or advice and I am always happy to help them in the best way that I can.
Education/Credentials
None. but I have the experience of being a teenager!
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