DEAR ABBA: My friend’s house was badly damaged within the hurricane and she lost a whole lot of contents. Remember, she was one in every of the lucky ones. Others in her community had lost all the pieces. Certainly one of her friends arrange a GoFundMe account to assist with the associated fee of the repair, and it now amounts to hundreds of dollars.
My problem is that he’s now on his third trip to Europe this 12 months. She spends money on a regular basis, has hundreds of dollars in bank card debt, and tells me she’s broke. True, two of those trips were partially funded by her partner. Normally, she would post details of her travels on social media, but she doesn’t this time. As a substitute, he posts photos of his house being built and hints that he’s there.
I considered showing it on social media, but decided to not. I just cannot transcend what she’s doing and I don’t think I can proceed my friendship. Am I justified? — FULL DISCLOSURE IN FLORIDA
DEAR FULL DISCLOSURE: Yes you might be right. What you described is a scam. Go to your friend’s GoFundMe page (gofundme.com) and you will find a “Report” button. Since you could have reason to consider that she is misusing funds donated to repair her house, please use the “Report” button to notify the GoFundMe team of this potential issue and they will investigate.
DEAR ABBA: I am a 14 12 months old freshman who had an abortion last 12 months. (*14*) unsure who the daddy is and I don’t desire to undergo that again. I need to use contraception but (*14*) afraid my parents or older brother will find out. They might kill me. I have already got a nasty repute, and I don’t desire to get even worse because someone finds out (*14*) pregnant (or could be again if I do not get contraception).
What can be the safest strategy to get contraception for somebody my age? I know you are probably going to say “no sex” is the perfect, but I prefer it an excessive amount of without delay. It’s like a habit. Please help. — ADULT GIRL IN RHODE ISLAND
DEAR GIRL: I’ve never heard of a woman on this country killed simply because she had sex, so your fears that your parents will do it could be overblown. Your mom will not be thrilled with the news, but she won’t kill you. you wish her and its conduct.
In case you proceed on the trail you might be on by having sex with multiple boys, you might have more to fret about than getting pregnant again. A number of the current STIs could make you infertile at a time while you might desire a baby.
A company called Planned Parenthood (plannedparenthood.org) can provide contraception. It might probably also inform you about STIs and the best way to avoid them. In case you feel like you may’t stop having sex, contact Planned Parenthood as soon as possible, preferably before you begin one other addiction.
DEAR READERS: Here’s my annual reminder to everyone who lives where daylight saving time is in effect: Remember to vary your clocks forward an hour before bedtime. Daylight saving time starts at 2am. I sit up for it every 12 months since it means longer, brighter days and warmer weather. Additional light improves the mood and adds energy. Let good things bloom for all of us this spring. — LOVE ABBY
Dear Abby was written by Abigail Van Buren, also often called Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.