Five-foot-8 is a perfectly normal height for a woman - it's slightly but not at all unusually tall and certainly shouldn't be causing you any torment.
Mallory OrtbergIf just one person touches you without your permission, stepping back and saying clearly, "Please don't touch me" should get them to stop.
Mallory OrtbergDon't let a friend make you feel publicly uncomfortable indefinitely just because they're probably a lesbian.
Mallory OrtbergPeriodontal bacteria can easily slip into the bloodstream and cause infection elsewhere in the body.
Mallory OrtbergAs you feel increasingly comfortable around your friends, I think it's more than fine to share the basic details of your heroin addiction with them. If they seem receptive, you can feel free to talk about it in further detail; if they seem judgmental or uncomfortable, you can move on to other topics.
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