Dear Jeni,

I tend to be whiny and clingy and eventually I alienate people. What can I do to change?

K.P.

P.S. I forgot to tell you I kind of obsess on things, too. Thanks.

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Dear K.P. (are you by chance related to KY, makers of fine jelly?),

I have spent some time pondering your question and I have come to the conclusion that there is only one thing for you to do: join the military. They will grind any cantakerous behavior out of you. Push-ups by the hundreds will likely cure your obsessiveness. Hop to, soldier!

Jeni