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I want her in my life, and need her support, since I don't have much family. How do I go about explaining to her that this is real and that medication is necessary?
-- Desperate and Depressed
Dear Depressed: You should discuss this with your therapist, but I think you should consider the option of keeping your diagnosis and treatment private, at least for now.
You are at a tender and transitional age, and also at an important point in your recovery. This might not be the best time to encounter your mother's denial. In adulthood, one of your challenges will be to always put your health first, understanding that this might require you to keep some (emotional) distance from your mother.
Dear Amy: "Stick to Business" wondered how to react to sexual innuendo traded at the local car dealership.
When I was much younger, if a man told me a very "off-color" joke, I would give him a blank look and ask what he meant. Then I would watch him struggle to explain. More than once, my husband would finally step in and rescue the man by telling him, "She gets it; she's just pulling your leg."
-- I Actually Get It
Dear Get It: Boom!
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