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How do I move on from this toxic person/relationship???

Hey Auntie. I’ve known and dated this person. Sadly we didn’t last. I’m very hooked onto this person and I love this person, but they have put me through a lot. Emotionally and Mentally. How do I move on from this toxic person/relationship??? Hey there, thanks for writing in! Breaking…

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Topics: Mental Health, Relationships

I often struggle with feeling native "enough."

I often struggle with feeling native “enough.” My grandma on my dad’s side is Ojibwe (Sault Ste Marie, MI) and my grandma on my mom’s side is Mexican and knows that she has ties to the Aztec and Kikapu people. Do other people struggle with this? This is a tricky…

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Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Mental Health

When ever something bad happens, I try to suicide, how can I get rid of this depression??

Whenever something bad happens, I try suicide. I try to make cuts in order to punish myself. Why does everything feel like everything happening is my fault and it’s not meant for me? How can I get rid of this depression?? STEP 1 – CALL SOMEONE IF YOU NEED HELP…

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Topics: Mental Health, Spirituality

Way of solving depression and anxiety

Hi, I’m from the Southern Ute and Jicarilla Apache tribe. I face depression and anxiety. I was wondering if you have a way of solving the depression and anxiety? Thank you so much for writing in. I commend you for following your gut to get help. There are certainly things…

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Topics: Culture and Language, Identity, Mental Health

I have a teacher who doesn’t know how to handle depressed kids like myself

Dear Auntie, I have a teacher who does not know how to handle depressed kids like myself. Any tips on how I can teach her? The student schooling the teacher. I love it. For starters, I want to applaud you for advocating for yourself. Not many people are self-aware enough…

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Topics: Identity, Mental Health, Non-Native Allies

Is it wrong to feel like being happy hurts?

Dear Auntie, is it wrong to feel like being happy hurts? It feels wrong. It feels forced. What can I do? Hey there! I’m so glad you wrote in. It can be really confusing when you’re giving yourself mixed messages. For starters, being open about what you’re going through by…

Topics: Mental Health

How do you get over the idea that you are always second or last place in everyone lives

Dear Auntie, how do you get over the idea that you are always second or last place in everyone lives around you, even though they come first in your life? I hear a lot of hurt in your question. I’m sorry that you are feeling less than you deserve to…

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Topics: Identity, Life Tips, Mental Health, Relationships

I don’t know whether I should break up with my girlfriend

I don’t know whether I should break up with my girlfriend or not because she is very attached to me. It would destroy her, but I don’t feel happy. It is very boring. There’s a lot of power in asking questions of yourself. Let’s break this down to its simplest…

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Topics: Life Tips, Mental Health, Relationships

There’s a lot of grabbing girls butts at my school, what can I do

Hello Auntie, there are a lot of touching/grabbing girls butts at my school and everyone thinks that it’s okay. What can I do to stop this? I think adults at school are trying, but looks like nothing is working. I’m so glad you wrote in. That’s repulsive. I remember when…

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Topics: Intolerance, Mental Health, Relationships

What are the best places to study

Dear Auntie, I want to start off this school year on a good foot by getting better grades. Any tips for studying? Starting off with this goal like ‘getting better grades’ is a great way to start off the year. Something to think about is what kind of learner are…

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Topics: Education, Life Tips, Mental Health

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How do I move on from this toxic person/relationship???

I often struggle with feeling native "enough."

When ever something bad happens, I try to suicide, how can I get rid of this depression??

Way of solving depression and anxiety

I have a teacher who doesn’t know how to handle depressed kids like myself

Is it wrong to feel like being happy hurts?

How do you get over the idea that you are always second or last place in everyone lives

I don’t know whether I should break up with my girlfriend

There’s a lot of grabbing girls butts at my school, what can I do

What are the best places to study

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