Got Issues Much? [antikvár]

INTRODUCTION So . . . what are issues exactly? Some people call tliem problems, or traumas, angst, or emotional hurdles. Issues are your real life deals. Doesn't matter what you call them, they come calling on you, no matter who you are. Issues are the stuff you're bugged about. They can be annoying ' and nasty but temporary, or they can be huge and seemingly never | . ¦ ending. Sometimes they seem insurmountable. Reality: when ^ . you're going through them, they're the worst. P': There are all kinds of issues. They can be about friendship, fam- I'/ ily, relationships, body image and self-esteem, money, school, ' health, loss, and disappointment, to name a few. ; Issues can be anything from your best friend bailing on you for j;' another friend, to the kids at school making fun of you. They can be everything from sibling rivalry, to the conflicting 1 \ ' emotions when parents get divorced. They're the problems of having no money when everyone else seems to — to the pain of just being different, not fitting in. Got a charter membership in the "I've Been Dumped Club?" It hurts — big time. "When you're dealing with your issues, it can seem like no one gets it — no one understands, even if they say they do. Of course, the people who care — parents, teachers, guidance counselors, clergy — tell you what's meant to make you feel better. Things like: time heals all wounds, you'll get over it; to shes not worth having as a friend; it's not your fault; just be true to yourself and it'll all work out. All of it is said with the best of intentions, and most of it is wise and true. But here's a group of people maybe you haven't heard from, the ("i I