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The Vine: March 12, 2002
March 12, 2002 – 12:06 PM | No Comment

Hey Sars.
I’m in a very similar situation to Philly, and I wanted to point her towards some useful resources. While I have a different type of seizure (and Depakote did nothing but make me sleepy, …

The Vine: March 8, 2002
March 8, 2002 – 11:34 AM | No Comment

Dear Sars,
Here’s my problem. I have epilepsy. It’s not really a big deal, though. I was diagnosed in college; after two years of bizarre behavior, a couple grand mal seizures, and a gazillion tests, they …

The Vine: January 17, 2002
January 17, 2002 – 5:14 PM | No Comment

Sars,
After your grammar rant, you’re the new hero of my editorial department — so I figured that you’d be a good person to pose this question to.
How, in the name of all that’s holy, does …

The Vine: December 27, 2001
December 27, 2001 – 10:56 PM | No Comment

Sars,
I have met a great guy — The One, I think, and he thinks I am that person for him also.We’ve only been dating a short time — less than a month — but the …

The Vine: September 28, 2001
September 28, 2001 – 9:49 AM | No Comment

Sarah,
I’m sure you’ve been inundated with people looking for advice after last week’s tragedies.Even so, I hope that you can give me a little guidance.
Last May, I fell in love with the man of my …

The Vine: September 26, 2001
September 26, 2001 – 9:46 AM | No Comment

I’ve had three early miscarriages. I didn’t name any of them, nor do I “celebrate” the birthdays or due dates or anything like that, but I will defend to the end the right of a …

The Vine: September 25, 2001
September 25, 2001 – 9:44 AM | No Comment

I felt like I should comment on the problem that Lise is facing with her mother, as I have been in her mother’s situation.
She says that she and her family “did not have a chance …

The Vine: August 23, 2001
August 23, 2001 – 1:03 PM | No Comment

Bulimia I know. Very very well.
I started when I was 16, ended when I was 29, and every step of the way was hard-fought. I’ve been free of the monster for six years, and it’s …

The Vine: August 14, 2001
August 14, 2001 – 10:18 PM | No Comment

Sars,
Again, your response to SJJD just rocks. There is a superb book called Slut!: Growing Up Female with a Bad Reputation by Leora Tanenbaum that might be valuable for all parties involved to read, as …

The Vine: June 27, 2001
June 27, 2001 – 10:18 AM | No Comment

Hey, I just read your response to the Missourian at college in California.
In order to stop people from badmouthing her home, she needs to show them something that they’ll find impressive.Knowing what’s important to college …