Dear Ann Landers, am a girl of 14, and I like a certain boy and am sure he likes me, but when it comes time to meet, he gets scared and backs out. I am deeply troubled. -S.V.
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Dear Readers, , I fell into this frightening habit to get rid of my anger. Now I do it for excitement. My thing is starting fires in trash cans in alleys. No one ever has been hurt, nor has any property been dam-aged-so it does seem like a harmless way to have a little fun. But in my quieter moments, I worry that maybe I will go further and set fire to a building and cause some serious damage. When crowds gather to watch the flames extinguished (someone al-ways calls the fire department), I feel very important. Then, there are times when I want to run to the nearest policeman and say, “I did it!” but I’m afraid of what might happen if I confess. I know I’m a person who needs to feel important or I wouldn’t be doing such things. I also get a feeling of power when I see what I can stir up. I admitted all this to my therapist several months ago, and he told me to stop-but I can’t control myself. I am writing to you because you are a level-headed person, and I think you can set me straight. Please try. -A Harmless Firebug in a Western City
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