Questions explored in this mini episode:

1. Does the Rebbe actually care for us? (00:54)

2. It annoys me a lot when people eat around me. What can I do? (09:35)

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Questions explored in this episode:

1. I am doing things that my parents don't know about. How can I stop myself? (01:09)

2. I am making decisions that I end up regretting. What can I do? (13:15)

3. How can I make both my parents happy when I need to choose one over the other? (19:19)

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Questions explored in this episode:

1. I'm struggling with watching movies. It makes me feel horrible when I watch. How do I control myself? (02:10)

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2. How do I find a mashpia to help me with life decisions? (13:00)

Mashpia Directory Website: https://www.liveandlearn.ch/mashpia-database

3. How can I set limits to stop using my phone too much? (18:24)

4. Do you answer all the questions that come through? (23:27)

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Questions explored in this episode:

1. Is it okay if I don't always agree what Israel does? (00:57)

2. What if I want to keep halacha but my family isn't so strict. Who do I follow? (05:47)

3. Why can't we use our phones on Shabbos if it helps us feel less lonely? (13:40)

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Questions explored in this episode:

1.  I developed an addiction as a result of abuse. What can I do to stop it? (see Episode 60 & 64)

2. My school discourages going to college or university. How do I support my family? (02:01)

3. Why do people pretend that everyone is happy being frum? (13:48)

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Questions explored in this episode:

1. I am in shidduchim and very afraid that I will not find a wife, because my sister is openly transgender. Please advise!

2. I'm struggling with watching movies after seminary. Should I start shidduchim?

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Questions explored in this episode:

1. I overthink conversations and obsess about relationships. How can I work on this?

2. My friend overdosed. How do I process this?

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Questions explored in this episode:

1. I feel left out from girls in my class planning to go away together for the summer. Please can you help me? (02:51)

2. I have many symptoms that point to sexual or non sexual trauma, but I can’t recall anything. Please guide me... (10:41)

3. My father talks badly about my mother and my mother tries to prove her herself to me. It makes me very uncomfortable. What should I do? (21:03)

Questions explored in this episode:

1. I’m horrified and terrified by the idea of being with my husband when the time comes. What am I supposed to do about that because it’s an important part of marriage? (01:02)

2. Sometimes I have trouble getting up in the morning because I go to sleep really late. Why can’t I just get my act together? (08:45)

3. I have a teacher who gets into my personal space and talks to me much too friendly. What can I do and who can I talk to about this? (15:00)

4. I recently started taking meds for my mental illness. What do I do with people telling me I could do whatever I set my mind to? (19:13)

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Questions explored in this episode:

1. I have no interest in boys. I’m worried that this will be an issue when I am ready to date. Is this normal for someone my age to be thinking about this and is it something I should be worried about? (02:25)

2. How can I not be embarrassed being seen in public with my non-religious relatives? (08:31)

3. How do people have so many children? Some kids will inevitably end up being neglected... (13:23)

4. My parents are constantly fighting and putting each other down. I’m afraid to bring my friends over in case my parents explode at each other. What can I do? (17:21)

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Questions explored in this episode:

1. Is it normal to imagine how people would look without clothing on? (01:24)

2. My parents are separated and my dad showed up at school to give me money. It feels like taking sides by taking the money. What do I do? (11:23)

3. All my friends are applying to sleepover camp. My parents can’t afford to send me. How do I convince them to send me? (18:32)

4. Why do teachers use codewords to talk about topics that we will anyways find out later? (26:06)

5. I feel like being held back from buying non-tznius clothes is crushing my identity and self expression. How do I handle this? (32:24)

Questions explored in this episode:

1. My friends are doing whatever they want hiding and are being accepted to top seminaries. I'm working on myself but don't look the part. How can we change the system? (01:10)

2. Where do I draw the line between a mentor and a therapist? (17:45)

3. I’m a frum girl and I know it’s bad to masturbate but I masturbate and I don’t know how to stop. Please help me! (22:54)

Questions explored in this episode:

1. I get very frustrated when people throw around terms like "depression" and "suicide" and "bipolar". How do we create an awareness about this? (02:55)

2. I have really strong feelings of love towards other girls. Will this affect marriage in the future? (10:16)

3. I think about boys a lot. How can I stop thinking about them so much? (20:60)

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Questions explored in this episode:

1. I’m having a really hard time in school academically and socially. I feel depressed, can you help me? (00:36)

2. Please can you talk about self harm? I think people don't understand how it helps someone deal with emotional pain... (10:04)

3. My friend confides only in me about her family situation. How can I be there for her? (29:46)

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Questions explored in this episode:

1. What should I think about when I’m davening? (00:36)

2. How can I not be jealous of my friend? (08:50)

3. A girl in my class says toxic things and curses a lot. There’s not much I can do, any advice? (12:52)

4. I go to an extremely small school but I want ‘the’ high school experience. How can I get through this? (17:41)

5. Ever since I was little I have felt like a boy. I have a girl's body, but it doesn't feel right. What does this mean, and is it bad? (21:27)

Questions explored in this episode:

1. Is it wrong to have a close friend who I don't share with about personal issues? (02:21)

2. How can getting bad marks on so many tests be part of Hashems plan? (08:46)

How do I deal with being excluded from friendship in seminary? (16:15)

4. How do I become more confident and less awkward while talking to my mashpia (spiritual mentor)? (24:34)

5. I feel like sibling exploration that I had as a child may have gone too far. Should I speak to someone? (27:05)

Feedback from Episode 55! (37:12)

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Questions explored in this episode:

1. How can I not be rude with boys when I have to stay away from them? (01:25)

2. Every time I think about Moshiach I get really nervous. This world is so comfortable how it is.  How could I change my perspective? (19:48)

3. I literally hate when people smoke. What do I do and do I accept it? (29:13)

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Questions explored in this episode:

1. I'm broken, depressed and suicidal. suicide! Why am I different than everyone? (01:26)

2. I’m afraid of not getting a good shidduch because my family is so messed up. Help! (14:21)

2. How do I transition into my "own" life from teenager to adult? (22:31)

3. How can I overcome a porn addiction with no support system? (28:26)

4. How can I be so selfish to bring children into this horrible world of suffering?? Please guide me. (35:36)

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Resource for porn addiction:

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Questions explored in this episode:

1. I’m a Chassidish boy and I think that I need a girlfriend or wife who can understand my feelings. What do I do? (01:38)

2. I am not skinny and worried about getting a shidduch with an overweight boy with problems. How do I approach this? (08:07)

3. I have a Mashpia but I am embarrassed to ask her some questions. Any tips? (19:58)

4. How can a gay person be happy in a heterosexual marriage? (25:56)

5. I’m always telling off my siblings in matters of Torah. How can I stop this? (31:13)

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Questions explored in this episode:

1. I sometimes wish bad things on people. How do I still look at myself as a good person? (01:20)

2. I am constantly telling off my siblings. How can I stop this? (09:51)

3. I recently heard that sexual abuse is common and present in the frum community. How can I keep myself safe and trust anyone? (16:14)

4. How is Judaism not being all or nothing different than the Reform choosing what to observe? (27:11)

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