From: sandra@oxmail. com

To: elle@oxmail.com

Subject: Need help

Hi Elle,

I need some help with my problems. I don't know what to do ! You're so confident(自信的) and always know what to do, so I hope you can give me some{#blank#}1{#/blank#} 

I have very strict parents who won't let me do{#blank#}2{#/blank#} on my own. They've been really{#blank#}3{#/blank#} with me because of my poor school results. I don't know how to let them know that their pressure is{#blank#}4{#/blank#} it hard for me to do well in school.

My friends at school are{#blank#}5{#/blank#} trying to get me to do things I don't like. I want make my own{#blank#}6{#/blank#}. I don't want to do things because of the pressure from my classmates. How do{#blank#}7{#/blank#} deal with them?

I'm always worrying about my looks. I think I'm getting too fat. I have too many pimples (粉刺)on my face, {#blank#}8{#/blank#} .

All these problems are making me feel very stressful and sad. I'm so stressed{#blank#}9{#/blank#} I'm beginning to have sleep problems. I worry so much that I can't{#blank#}10{#/blank#}What can I do ? Please help !

Yours,

Sandra

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