Ask Aunt Lori: most asked questions about my PEG tube
Feeding tubes seem to be something that is very interesting to most people and I've been asked about it a lot! Though there are some that I haven't been asked much, a few come up often.
Ask Aunt Lori - Handling difficult people
I posted recently about a difficult situation with cyberbullying; during this, it made me realize that I could use it as a teaching opportunity.
Ask Aunt Lori - Death
There are two things every person, regardless of race, wealth, gender, or anything else will do: be born and die. The latter of the two creates a wide variety of emotions and reactions. Sometimes it's tragic and unexpected but sometimes it's just someone's time.
Ask Aunt Lori - allergic reaction first aid
Dear Aunt Lori,
My friend has a severe peanut allergy. I'm scared that she'll have an allergic reaction around me and I don't know what to do!
Concerned Friend
Ask Aunt Lori - Celebrating Halloween while sick
Dear Aunt Lori,
Halloween is coming up soon and I want to do something special, but I'm too ill to go out. How do I celebrate?
Casper
Ask Aunt Lori - Finding a Job
Dear Aunt Lori,
I'm disabled but still able to work. How do I find a job? How would I get accommodations?
Job Hunter
Ask Aunt Lori - Rocks
Dear Aunt Lori,
Do you like rocks? What's your favorite kind?
Totally NOT Dwayne Johnson
Ask Aunt Lori - Babies
Dear Aunt Lori,
Where do babies come from?
Curious
Ask Aunt Lori - Limerence vs Love
Dear Aunt Lori,
Can you help us understand the difference between limerence and love when you're on the spectrum?
Catching Feelings
Ask Aunt Lori - Boundaries
Dear Aunt Lori,
My relationship with my family is very strained. I have no choice but to rely on them for some things, but I don't want them to keep hurting me. What do I do?
Wounded
Ask Aunt Lori - Disability Benefits
Note: this is about disability benefits in the United States
Dear Aunt Lori,
How do you apply for disability benefits? What do I need to have?
Applicant
Ask Aunt Lori - Tampons
Dear Aunt Lori,
I got my period while away at summer camp. We're going swimming tomorrow and I don't want to miss it, but I've never put a tampon in before..
Ask Aunt Lori - Sunscreen
Dear Aunt Lori,
Does everyone need to wear sunscreen?
Ask Aunt Lori - LGBTQ+ Labels
Time for round 2 of queer memes!
I previously did A-L, so now it's time for M - Z!
Ask Aunt Lori - Asexuality
Dear Aunt Lori,
A lot of my friends are talking about having sex or wanting to have sex; a lot of them talk about not wanting to go to college a virgin. I have crushes and like to go on dates and kiss people, but I don't think about or want to have sex. I keep thinking that I'll want to when I'm older, but I still don't want to.
Is there something wrong with me? Am I broken? Should I get my hormones tested?
Not Interested
Ask Aunt Lori - “The Pill” and Antibiotics
Dear Aunt Lori,
I currently take birth control pills. If I get sick and take antibiotics, will my pills no longer work?
Birth Uncontrolled?
Ask Aunt Lori - Tubal Ligation
Dear Aunt Lori,
I've had all the kids I want and I don't want anymore! I love being a mom, but I can't have a whole circus! I want to get my tubes tied, can you tell me more about it?
Enough Babies
Ask Aunt Lori - Vasectomy
Dear Aunt Lori,
I don't want any more kids. I don't want my wife to go through a surgery, but I'm also scared of a vasectomy. Is it really painful and difficult? Will I have to take hormones afterwards?
No More Babies
Ask Aunt Lori - Why are you still wearing a mask?
Dear "Aunt Lori",
Covid is over; why are you still wearing a mask? Are you so afraid of a LITTLE virus that you're going to stop living life forever?
Sheep Eating Lion
Ask Aunt Lori - Birth Control
Dear Aunt Lori,
I want to start having sex, but I don't want to get pregnant. What are my options for birth control?
No Babies