Ask Amy: High-schooler wants to avoid ex’s drama
If he’s nice to you and if your friends and your folks like him, these are signs that he is a good fit for you – but no one is perfect.
For now, I think it is wisest for you to let the dust settle and avoid your ex completely. Do not react to him, and don’t engage in any social media skirmishes or drama concerning him. Disengage from him as much as you possibly can.
At the same time, you should set up a meeting with your school counselor to notify the counselor about exactly what your ex is doing. If he continues to harass you, and especially if this escalates, adults should step in.
Dear Amy: I am a girl in my late-teens and my brother (late-20’s) is getting married soon. I’m the youngest of all of the siblings of the groom and bride.
I wasn’t asked to be an attendant – and I’m totally fine with that.
But I’m wondering if there is a role I should have in this wedding that I don’t know about? Should I offer to do something specific?
I don’t want my brother and his fiance to feel pressured to give me a special job, but I would like to be helpful.
Should I reach out to them to ask about this? I don’t want to create any weirdness.
– Just a Guest
Dear Guest: Aside from pitching yourself as the world’s tallest flower girl (I actually think this is a fun idea), you should assume that you are an honored guest.
...continued
