DEAR ABBY: I am someone who calls friends, but they never call back. When I call, they are happy to hear from me, the conversations are lively and fun, and the friends say they love it when I call.

I am 16 and have a stutter. Here’s what most people don’t understand. When someone is stuttering, you might feel like avoiding eye contact or saying words for them to move the conversation along.

Dear Eric: I need you to smack me upside the head. I’m married with two young kids. For some reason, I’ve developed a huge crush on a guy who works at my local supermarket. This is eating me ...

I have no symptoms of schizophrenia, so I can see where someone might doubt my diagnosis who doesn’t understand the power of antipsychotics.Yes, I have no symptoms, but it is because I am taking ...

“Jury, members, I am someone who has won three competitions, two of them including HOHs,” she said. “But I’m so much more than the wins I have had. I have proven that I can win in real power.

Question. My issue is that I want to ask someone out at work, and I am terrified, with some justification, I think. I work in a position of some responsibility, and supervise a team of people.

I am someone who was judged or criticised even before I took oath. My only concern has been that my team should not be demoralised by any negativity.

DEAR ABBY: I am someone who calls friends, but they never call back. When I call, they are happy to hear from me, the conversations are lively and fun, and the friends say they love it when I call.