October 29, 2026 · 5 min

I am not hungry.

I ate at school, or I am upset, or I do not like this.

Free

Plain Talk

A free letter every Thursday: one thing a teenager said this week, what it meant and what I would try.

Plain Talk, every Thursday

Chapter 1 · 7:30 am

I have nothing clean.

I did not do the laundry, and I am embarrassed.

Try There is a hoodie on the dryer. Tonight we run a load together.

Chapter 2 · 8 pm

I will do it later.

I am avoiding something I think I will not get right.

Try What is the first small piece? Let us do that one together.