A Wickedly Honest Advice Column, Because Sugar Coating is for Cupcakes

Dear Katherine, Middle school is over. High school hasn’t started. It’s summer, and I thought I’d feel free—but mostly I feel weird. Like I’m in this big pause. My friends are changing. Everything is. Who will I even be in the fall
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Middle school is over. High school hasn’t started. It’s summer, and I thought I’d feel free—but mostly I feel weird. Like I’m in this big pause. My friends are changing. Everything is. Who will I even be in the fall?

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Dear Katherine, How do I celebrate Mother’s Day when I miss my own mom? —Mary My dearest Mary, You asked how to celebrate Mother’s Day when you miss your mom. There’s no right way. I’ve lived lifetimes without mine, and some
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How do I celebrate Mother’s Day when I miss my own mom?

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Dear Katherine, I didn’t have the relationship with my mom that I wanted. How can I get over that? —Allyson My dearest Allyson, You’re not alone in carrying something heavy when it comes to your mother. Not everyone gets the
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I didn’t have the relationship with my mom that I wanted. How can I get over that?

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Dear Katherine, I love my daughter, but what if I’m not a good mom? —Terri My dearest Terri, Let’s get this out of the way: every mother who cares wonders if she’s doing it wrong. If she’s loving enough, patient enough, stro
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I love my daughter, but what if I’m not a good mom?

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Dear Katherine, I have 2 questions for you. 1. There's a lot of drama in my mermaid community and I'm being vilanized, when in fact another person is the real problem. Do I come out and say it, or do tell them all to F off? Any adv
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I have 2 questions for you.

1. There's a lot of drama in my mermaid community and I'm being vilanized, when in fact another person is the real problem. Do I come out and say it, or do tell them all to F off? Any advice?

2. I've been feeling really down and have zero self esteem lately. Do you have any advice on how to feel better about myself and my body image?

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Dear Katherine, How can I be sure that people won’t take advantage of my kindness? —Alyssa My dearest Alyssa, Here’s the thing about kindness: when you have it, people either cherish it… or try to wring it out of you like it’s
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How can I be sure that people won’t take advantage of my kindness?

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Dear Katherine, Do you believe in true love and soul mates? —Adele My dearest Adele, Do I believe in true love? I do. Not the storybook kind—honestly, glass slippers give you blisters, and most “princes” turn out to be disapp
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Do you believe in true love and soul mates?

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Dear Katherine, Katherine, since you’ve been around the world I was wondering if you could recommend a killer vacation destination! —Kerri My dearest Kerri, Ah, the eternal question: where does a girl go when she’s already bee
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Katherine, since you’ve been around the world I was wondering if you could recommend a killer vacation destination!

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Dear Katherine, I’ve wanted to be an actress for as long as I can remember, but I let the constant fear of not being good enough get in my way…still to this day. I let myself fall into a habit of working at a daycare, something I fina
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I’ve wanted to be an actress for as long as I can remember, but I let the constant fear of not being good enough get in my way…still to this day.

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Dear Katherine, Katherine, I need your advice. I fell hard for someone who made me feel things I’ve never felt before. I don’t even know if he ever felt the same way, and we haven’t talked in months… but I can’t stop thinking about hi
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Katherine, I need your advice. I fell hard for someone who made me feel things I’ve never felt before. I don’t even know if he ever felt the same way, and we haven’t talked in months… but I can’t stop thinking about him. How do you move on when it still hurts this much—even when you don’t have closure?

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Dear Katherine, I’m working full time, drowning in college assignments, and married (which is like another full-time job, let’s be honest). I can’t remember the last time I had a conversation with myself that wasn’t just me stress-cry
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I can’t remember the last time I had a conversation with myself that wasn’t just me stress-crying in the shower. Help me figure out self-care and time management before I start scheduling my breakdowns like meetings!

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Dear Katherine, I know your time is limited since you are in love with both Salvatore Brothers… so I’ll make this short. You definitely know a thing or two about dating after a broken heart 💔 What advice would you give to someone
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What advice would you give to someone who would like to find companionship again?

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Dear Katherine, I hope this letter finds you well. How do you deal with life, when it has you all down in the dumps. Unfortunately I am not a vampire and can’t turn my humanity switch off. Much love, Kelsi-rae My dearest K
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Hello Katherine. I hope this letter finds you well. How do you deal with life,when it has you all down in the dumps. Unfortunately I am not a vampire and can’t turn my humanity switch off.

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Dear Katherine, How do I get a man to like me and not treat me bad? Aliyah Aliyah, darling, How do you get a man to like you and treat you well? The real question is—why would you ever accept anything less? Let’s get one thi
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How do I get a man to like me and not treat me bad?

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Dear Katherine, I’ve always been afraid to take up space. I let others shine because I think they made need it more. How do I let go of the burden of worrying of how other feel towards me, good or bad? Deanna My Dearest Deanna,
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Dear Katherine, I’ve always been afraid to take up space. I let others shine because I think they made need it more. How do I let go of the burden of worrying of how other feel towards me, good or bad?

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Dear Katherine, I’m from Bulgaria just like u . My name means “Love” in English. That’s so f——ng cool to write you a letter …😏Katherina Petrova - the icon ,the survivor, the queen of hell , the malicious and of course the prettiest g
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Dear Katherine, can you help me with the ideas for the sweetest revenge?

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Dear Katherine, Have my ASB interview for president on Monday. Very very nervous. Would appreciate a Katherine pep talk. Confidence is something I’m working on, could use advice from the confidence queen. Sincerely, Grace My Dea
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Dear Katherine, have my ASB interview for president on Monday. Very very nervous. Would appreciate a Katherine pep talk. Confidence is something I’m working on, could use advice from the confidence queen.

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Dear Katherine, How do I reconnect with myself after the loss of my dad? It will be a year in June. I'm going through the motions and keeping busy but I feel empty. —Lynn My Dearest Lynn, Grief is a ruthless thing—it knocks yo
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Dear Katherine, how do I reconnect with myself after the loss of my dad? It will be a year in June. I'm going through the motions and keeping busy but I feel empty.

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Dear Katherine, you’ve always been someone who i feel so inspired by. i find you admirable in countless ways. i’m struggling to put myself first without feeling guilty for other people. how do you always do what’s best for you? no mat
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Dear Katherine, i’m struggling to put myself first without feeling guilty for other people.

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Dear Katherine, I’m seeking your opinion on the journey to success. Specifically how to manifest the outcome you are hoping for. Maybe you’re in fact not the best person to askthis given your history of manipulation and violence in or
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Dear Katherine, what’s the secret to being successful in all my endeavors?

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