High School Student Seeks Advice on Handling Ex's Rumors

A high schooler turns to advice columnist Amy Dickinson for guidance on dealing with a controlling ex-boyfriend who is spreading rumors and causing distress.

• A high school student breaks up with a controlling ex-boyfriend who starts spreading rumors and giving dirty looks.
• The student has started dating someone new and seeks advice on how to handle the ex's behavior.
• Advice columnist Amy Dickinson suggests avoiding the ex, not engaging in social media drama, and contacting the school counselor.
• The ex's behavior includes trash talking and spreading horrible rumors about the student.
• Dickinson cautions the student to take things slowly with the new relationship and to disengage from the ex as much as possible.

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