Dear Ainsley, I’ve been denying that I need help, but I don’t think I can anymore. Over the last few months, I just don’t get excited about the things I used to enjoy, I’m struggling to even get out of bed, and I feel numb, like I’m running on autopilot.[Read More…]
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Ask Ainsley: How can I balance my academic and personal life?
Advice on juggling your responsibilities at university.
Ask Ainsley: I’m worried I might fail a class, what should I do?
Dear Ainsley, I have not been doing well in one of my classes and now that finals are approaching, I am extremely worried about failing this class. Is there anything I can do between now and the final to avoid failing, or should I just withdraw now? Sincerely, Freaking About[Read More…]
Ask Ainsley: Am I too late in applying for a summer internship?
Dear Ainsley, I am having trouble finding an internship for this summer. I’ve applied for a few, but have been rejected from some and haven’t heard back from others. My friends are starting to get acceptances, and I can’t help but compare myself to them. I’m worried it’s now too[Read More…]
Ask Ainsley: How do I learn to put myself first?
Dear Ainsley, Schoolwork is piling up and my stress level is rising—all the while, one of my best friends is constantly asking me to hang out late at night. I know she’s going through a rough patch after recently breaking up with her significant other, but I've been losing sleep, with[Read More…]
Ask Ainsley: Should I go to therapy?
Dear Ainsley, Since classes started this year, I have started experiencing a lot of anxiety for the first time in my life. I am considering going to see a therapist, but I’m really nervous about it because I’ve never seen one before, and as far as I know, none of[Read More…]
Ask Ainsley: I just had my first panic attack. What do I do?
Dear Ainsley, I just had my first panic attack after finding out that I’d failed a test, and it really scared me. What do I do to keep this from happening in the future? What resources are available to me? Sincerely, Perplexed About my Panic Attack (PAPA) Dear PAPA, First[Read More…]
Ask Ainsley: I’m developing feelings for my casual hookup. What do I do?
Dear Ainsley, I recently started hooking up with someone new. Everything has been going well so far and they’re super fun, but I can’t help but worry that I’m going to get attached, and from what I’ve heard, they’re not looking for anything serious at the moment. To be honest,[Read More…]
Ask Ainsley: Should I break up with my partner for voting for Trump?
Dear Ainsley, My boyfriend voted for Trump, and I don’t support this. Should we break up? Sincerely, Perplexed about Politics (PAP) Dear PAP, As a pretty fierce liberal, upon reading your question my initial response was “absolutely.” I can’t count the amount of arguments I’ve gotten into with friends and[Read More…]
Ask Ainsley: How do I cope with my best friend and my ex dating?
Dear Ainsley, A friend of mine from back home recently told me she’s been dating my ex for four months and lying about it. I’m not so much mad that they’re dating, more so that they lied for four months. Also, when she told me, she was incredibly insensitive and[Read More…]
