Dear Miss C, I don’t understand why I never feel good about myself. Can you help me? —Jane Doe Dear Jane Doe, I would first like to remind you, advice given in this column is not medical or official counseling advice. If you have ongoing concerns, or if your thoughts and feelings are interfering with…
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Debbie Downer – Dear Miss C
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•Dear Miss C, My big problem is that I always think the worst about everything. I am definitely a negative thinker. The glass is never half full in my perspective. So, how can I change this destructive pattern because it hurts my relationships? Who wants to be around the person who brings everyone down all…
Preteen Parenting Morals – Dear Miss C
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•Dear Miss C, I recently was made aware that when my preteen goes to the other parent’s house for the weekend that he is subject to some things I don’t consider morally correct. Their mid teenage child is allowed to have their significant other share a bed. I already know that if I were to…
“Lost In My Dreams” – Dear Miss C
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•Dear Miss C, I usually remember about one dream per night. So, I regularly remember them. But I have a reoccurring dream theme that has come and gone through my life. What does it mean when you dream that you keep getting lost? Like, I will be coming home from school and get lost, even…
“You Are Beautiful!” – Miss C
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•Greetings Loyal Readers! Close your eyes for a moment… close your eyes and think ‘beautiful’… picture someone you think is ‘beautiful.’ Now, open your eyes, who did you see? Jennifer Lopez? A Kardashian? A tall thin nameless blonde? Seriously folks, we have a problem! How many of you can, with honesty, say they saw themselves…
Undecided Mom – Dear Miss C
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•Dear Miss C, My pre-teen is constantly bugging me to get her own cell phone. She says all her friends have one, so should I get her one too? —Undecided Mom Dear Undecided Mom, Now while I cannot say whether your child is ready or not ready to have her first cell phone, let’s look…
Ask Me, Miss C – Dating at 30
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•Dear Miss C, I am in my mid 30s and would like to start dating again, but I am not having much luck actually finding people to date. I live here. I know pretty much everyone (limits options). I am settled into a church, no options there. I don’t really go to bars (and don’t…
“Should I Just Apologize?” – Ask Me Miss C
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•Dear Miss C, Okay, so here is the thing. Last week, I said something that I know hurt my friend. I told her that her relationship problems are her own fault, for being too needy all the time. I want to apologize, no not really, because I am not sorry. She needs someone to be…
Ask Me Miss C
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•This week no one officially Asked ME, Miss C. Don’t be shy! I am waiting to hear from you! Send your questions and letters to me via email: AskMeMissC@gmail.com, visit my Facebook Page to leave a message, or you can send a letter to my attention to the West Bend News! This week I will…
My Teacher Doesn’t Understand – Dear Miss C
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•Dear Miss C, I am 14 and go to school here. I don’t think my teacher likes me. What can I do to make her see me differently than my sister (who always got in trouble)? —NOT a trouble maker Dear NOT a Trouble Maker, To get the best answer possible for you, I contacted…
Frustrated Mom! –Ask Me… Miss C!
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•Dear Miss C, I am a parent of a very willful teenage girl. She is 14, thinks she knows it all and is very stubborn. I have looked online for things to try with her, but mostly what I find is how to deal with stubborn toddlers. My girl is beyond that, and I am…
Why Can’t I Ever Be Happy? — Ask Me… Miss C!
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•Dear Miss C, I just have one question. Why can’t I ever be happy with my life? —NVRHPYGRL Dear NVRHAPYGRL, I would like to preface this response with a broad qualifier, I do not know you, your situations, your loves, your stressors, or joys. So, I will respond with generality, and hope that a piece…
Ask Me… Miss C!
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•Dear Miss C, I don’t understand my family. One moment my aunt talks good about me, but behind my back, she is talking bad about me. It hurts and I don’t know what to do. —SammieGirl12 Dear SammieGirl12, Your first step should be to talk to your parents about this concern. Do they know how…