Who is Sibyl? Sibyl is the witchy woman you meet at a party and figure you'll avoid because she looks bizarre, but somehow end up sitting near all night, telling her about your roommate troubles and your theories about your family secrets. Sibyl is the older sister you always thought you'd have, who'd sit you down and help you do your hair in just the way that suits you, and sticks up for you on the playground when everyone else is calling you "Brace Face." Sibyl is the friend who shows up just to be with you, not talk, when you're facing the deepest grief of your life---when your partner has run off with a lover, when your baby is dead in your hands, when you're scandalized and have been pushed out of a job you love. Sibyl is your queertacular friend who takes you by the hand and pulls you to the dance floor, spinning until you both dissolve into fits of laughter, forgetting your fears. Sibyl is a ruined woman. Sibyl is married with children. Sibyl was on the Honor Roll, then cut class to go out to the soccer field to take a tab of acid and stare at the sky. Sibyl may spend most of her time with her head in books about the nature of the soul, but she totally cares that Duchess Catherine is pregnant.
Who should write in to Sibyl? Sibyl is for the ladies. Sibyl is for the ladies who used to be dudes. Sibyl is for the ladies who want to be dudes, who are dudes within. Sibyl is for the ladies who love ladies, Sibyl is for the hopelessly straight. Sibyl is for the wallflowers, who think no one is ever going to listen or care. Sibyl is for the Mamas and the Papas. Sibyl is for those of you putting a brave face on being alone.
What should you ask Sibyl? Whatever is twisting in your gut, those issues that make it hard to breathe, that you know are mysteriously killing you, even though they should not be a big deal. They are are a big deal. You are a big deal. Ask away.