Dear Diamond

Dear Diamond is a resource any reader can turn to anonymously and for free to seek advice on life questions: Are you broke, and don't know why? Do you need advice on how to deal with a family or relationship conflict?
Let Dear Diamond help you.
Why Diamond?
There are many facets to a diamond. This Diamond will turn itself a few times catching just the right light to give the best answer. The Diamond's answers come from the real experts on the issues: teachers, parents, businesses people and others from right here in the Midcoast.
Be prepared for an answer you might need to hear. It may not be the one that you want to hear, but the one you need. Diamond will always speak out of love.
“When we long for life without difficulties, remind us that oaks grow strong in contrary winds and diamonds are made under pressure.” – Peter Marshall
"No pressure, no diamonds." –Thomas Carlyle
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Mail your questions in to:
Dear Diamond
91 Camden St., Suite 403
Rockland, Me 04841
You can also just type your questions in to the comment box at the end of each Dear Diamond column online at knox.villagesoup.com and waldo.villagesoup.com.
The Diamond will respond to all questions and communications.
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Dear Diamond to Wringing Hands
By Diamond - Dec 08Dear Diamond, We have a family member who should not be driving right now. He has been waiting for an organ transplant for a few years and is on ...
Dear Diamond to Heartsick
By Diamond - Nov 17Dear Diamond, After the election, I had a huge falling-out with my sister, who is very religious. She was an avid Trump supporter and I am so ...
Diamond to About to turn into a Witch
By Diamond - Oct 27Dear Diamond, Our six-year old son has decided that he wants to wear a girl costume again for Halloween. This will be the third year in a row. My ...
Dear Diamond to Mixed Emotions
By Diamond - Oct 06Dear Diamond, I have two family members who are expected to die within the next year due to severe health problems from some very poor choices ...
Diamond to Casper
By Diamond - Sep 15Dear Diamond, I am in my late 20s and I can’t seem to make friends. It’s always been this way. I am always ignored. Everyone else around me seems ...
Dear Diamond to Hate-to-Say-Cheese
By Diamond - Aug 18Dear Diamond, I always feel like I look terrible in pictures! How are some people are so photogenic? Are there secrets for posing in photos? I ...
Diamond to Twitchy Parent
By Diamond - Jul 28Dear Diamond, I am the fortunate father of two very good children (and this is said with the understanding that I'm somewhat biased on the ...
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Dear Diamond to Concerned about Pit Bulls
Jun 16Dear Diamond, The recent report of a boy killed by a dog has rekindled a concern I have had for a number of years. A family member has two pit ...
Dear Diamond to About to Really Blow Up
By Diamond - May 19Dear Diamond, My mother-in-law is a problem for me. I try to be open to her, but I really feel like she is interfering with my family. I can feel ...
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Diamond to Heartsick
By Diamond - May 05Dear Diamond, It’s so hard for me to write this because I haven’t yet said this out loud to anyone. I’m suspecting that my husband has gotten ...
Dear Diamond to Only Pressing Like
By Diamond - Nov 24Dear Diamond, When is it appropriate to say 'I love you' in a relationship? I've been feeling hints that my partner wants to hear this, and for ...
Bridging the digital divide
By Diamond - Nov 03Dear Readers, Diamond received a letter from a disabled reader who was looking for a used free computer in order to keep her connected to her ...
Dear Diamond to Trapped
By Diamond - Oct 13Dear Diamond, My husband and I are both disabled. I am in a power chair and just a few years ago I was very active. I have to accept my condition ...
Dear Diamond to New-to-this
By Diamond - Sep 22Dear Diamond, We sent our 16-year-old son to an educational program this summer where he met a girl. They seemed to hit it off and have visited ...
Dear Diamond to Living-With-Regret
By Diamond - Aug 25Dear Diamond, About a year ago I abruptly broke up with a boyfriend of two years. He really liked me a lot. I was feeling screwed up about ...
Dear Diamond to Out of the Loop
By Diamond - Aug 11Dear Diamond, This has to be the weirdest question. And it’s not a problem, but something I wonder about. I ran into this again very recently and ...
Dear Diamond on Prison Pen Pals
By Diamond - Jun 30Dear Readers, Diamond got a letter from a man who is serving a long sentence in the Maine State Prison. He is asking Diamond if there is anyone ...
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Dear Diamond to Exhausted After College
By Diamond - May 26Dear Diamond, I have just gotten home from my first year of college and I absolutely hated it. I went away for it and I missed my family and I ...
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Diamond to Wrecked
By Diamond - May 12Dear Diamond, I’m 19 years old, got my license after five tries; but I’m now terrified to drive. I get really nervous. I know I need to drive, but ...
Diamond to Insecure
By Diamond - Apr 28Dear Diamond, I’m finishing up my first year at a private college. For spring break, most of my friends went to the Bahamas together, which their ...