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I am against lying, but just because someone asks a question does not mean you have to answer it.

Emily Yoffe

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Emily Yoffe
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: October 15
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Keep in mind that when you tell people to come see you, they might not get the idea about when it's time to leave.
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I do feel haunted by some of the letters and the suffering people have endured. But I keep in mind that the people who write to me know that I am a journalist and an on-line advice columnist, not a social service professional.
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I think it's helpful for kids to know that their parents weren't perfect, that they messed up and learned from their mistakes. So be open about some of your own struggles or express gratitude that your kids are taking advantage of the opportunities they have instead of squandering many of them, the way you did.
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