"I have a 17-yr. old in the 12th grade, and he's failing two classes, in the first 6 weeks of school. Do I keep trying or do I send him to his father?"
"I have a conflict with one of my teachers, and it's very deep; for lack of a better word. I have to take her class again and I can't do it. I get so angry when I see her or when she's around. I need help."
"I am very shy and visiting a new church college group tomorrow. I am afraid that I will end up sitting alone with no one to talk to, but I really want to make friends. What are some easy ways I can quickly make acquaintances?"
"I just turned 13 years old yesterday and all of my friends and family are going on and on about me being a teenager now, but I don't know what I'm supposed to do as a teenager."
"I feel like I always take every little thing to heart and it's ruining my relationships with people. I guess it's my past that makes me this sensitive. How do I toughen up?"
"My dad started beating me up again. Still, no matter what, I can't bring myself to report him. I love him and i don't want anyting to happen to him but how can I stop him from hurting me?"
"I have a very small number of friends who I feel actually care about me, the person, to some degree. It all leaves me feeling that if I wasn’t around to reach out to people, nobody would miss me. Why do I feel like this?"