WHAT IS “ASK ANNABELLE”

When Loving Annabelle was first released I began receiving hundreds of emails asking me for advice on various relationship, sexual topics and more sensitive matters like “How do I know if I’m gay?” “How do I tell my friends/family I’m gay?” As more and more of these letters came in I felt an obligation to respond somehow and that is when I began to brainstorm ideas of how I could offer positive assistance for these women. I felt an urge to react, and so that is when I came up with the idea for Ask Annabelle.

When putting together this site I knew that this would be a great place where I could turn the idea into a reality.

I hope you find help and comfort here and if nothing else, see that you are not alone. We all struggle with difficult circumstances and sometimes it’s easier to gain the lesson by learning from others experiences.

LETTERS TO ANNABELLE

Every month I will pick 2 letters to post and comment on. All letters will be posted anonymously, with respect of your privacy. After the letters are chosen the therapist, and I will write our replies. I will then open a forum for your comments.

If you have questions, concerns, dilemmas with anything regarding sexuality, relationships, or just about yourself, please send your letter through the form below. When you send in your question please include your age and where you are from so we can better respond.

ASK ANNABELLE ADVISOR

PhotobucketRev. Dr. Penny Robbins is the current director of Kinderhaven Preschool Academy and the President of Achievement through Creative Education, Inc., an innovative academic tutoring and life coaching company. She has worked as an educator and lecturer in the North Shore area for the past 18 years, and has been a sought after speaker across the country concerning parenting, children and feminism. In 2007, Dr. Robbins was appointed to President Obama’s National LGBT Equality Task Force. She has a BA in English and Phys. Ed., a M.Div. in feminist theology and divinity, and a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis on children, families, HIV and gay and lesbian individuals. She is currently developing a curriculum to foster compassion in preschool children, and has plans to publish a book on spirituality and LGBT families.

Ask Annabelle:
If you have questions, concerns, dilemmas with anything regarding sexuality, relationships, or just about yourself, please send your letter here. The form below is for Ask Annabelle questions. For all other contact, please go to my contact page.
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Curious About my Sexuality – How to meet someone – How to tell my family

Letter from C:
Dear Annabelle,
It seems bizarre to be asking questions seeing as how I’m 25 and shouldn’t care, and should already know my life. I am at a loss though! I have been pretty curious about my sexuality for probably about 10 years. I have never been in a relationship or anything with another woman, [...]

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How to tell someone you love them

From Jo in Chile:
Hey Erin, how are u?  Well I’m from Chile so my English is not very good, but I’m trying to do my best for you to understand my letter.
I need some advice to declare my love to a woman, I have been in love with her for 2 years and know I [...]

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Coming out in a Small Town- Do I need to be Certain?

From B
I have had zero relationships, but I find myself way more attracted to women. I feel like I can’t really know my sexuality until I’ve had a relationship. I’m having a really hard time with this. There is no one I can really talk to about this because I live in a very small [...]

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Reading Material for Newly aware Lesbians

I’d like to share this letter I got from a reader. For all the ladies out there who are only just becoming aware that they are lesbian:
I’d like to suggest some reading materials for women who are just becoming aware that they might be lesbians and who may not quite know what to do about [...]

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Overcoming Abuse and Finding Love

From P

I’m glad you have this available. I’m 40 and soon to be 41 and live in Texas.

I have a problem.  I was abuse from when I was in 4th grade up to my senior year.  The abuse was because I am hard of hearing.  When I didn’t hear something that I should [...]

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Gender and Growing Up

Letter from: Anonymous
Hey, So I have a problem with a relationship that I have been in for about 8 months. I have never really dated before, mostly I just spend a lot of time with friends, some of them, in the past I have felt slightly attracted to, others I haven’t, but the feelings go [...]

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Should I Stay or Should I Go?

Welcome to the second Ask Annabelle Posting

I would like to thank all the wonderful people who helped me bring Ask Annabelle to fruition. Below you will find our second letter.

Letter from: Anonymous

I’ve been with my boyfriend for 5 years. But last summer I started working at a restaurant. I [...]

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Breakup Advise

Welcome to the first Ask Annabelle Posting

I would like to thank all the wonderful people who helped me bring Ask Annabelle to fruition. Below you will find our first letter.

Letter from: Anonymous

Hey Erin. I was just hoping that you could give me some advice on break ups. I’m [...]

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