I have been married for ten years and have two beautiful children. My husband is a good father but we have no relationship and at this point, we hardly speak to each other. I’ve tried getting him to go to counseling but he refuses. I’m afraid of how our relationship is affecting the kids. Should […]
I’m realizing that neither my family nor friends treat me nicely. I always put them first and offer to help when I think they might need me, but no one does the same for me. When I do things for people our relationship gets closer and I feel happy. I drive my friends, lend my […]
I have a 14 y/o son that is giving me problems. He doesn’t listen anymore, talks back and gets angry easily. He doesn’t try hard in school and his grades show it. I’ve taken away most of his privileges, but it doesn’t make a difference. I want him to go to therapy but he refuses. […]
My father died when my sister, brother and I were young. My mother was and continues to be very demanding of our loyalty. Although we’re adults, she still gives her opinion when we don’t ask and expects us to agree with her about everything. Last week she tried to tell my brother’s wife how to […]
My 9 y/o daughter has taken gymnastics for awhile and is very good. Lately she doesn’t want to go. We have huge fights when it’s gymnastics time, but after she gets there it’s fine. If she drops out I know she’ll regret it and blame me later for not making her stick with it. She […]
I’ve been in what I thought was a good marriage for the past 15 years. Lately my husband is always on the computer with the door locked. I snooped and discovered he has an active profile on eHarmony! I couldn’t believe it. When I confronted him he said it was because he was curious—he never […]
My daughter told me her best friend is secretly cutting herself and doesn’t eat or eats everything in sight and throws up. Her mom doesn’t know any of this. My daughter doesn’t want me to say anything because her friend asked her not to tell. What’s going on with this kid? I don’t know what […]
When my mother comes to visit, she makes comments on my clothes, my hair, how I keep my home, whether I’ve gained weight, what I’m eating and/or doing with my spare time, etc. I know she does it because she loves me, but it drives me crazy. What should I do? The anticipation of criticism […]
My boyfriend and I have been together for one year. We mostly get along great, but sometimes when he gets mad, he criticizes and calls me fat, ugly or stupid. He apologizes later and says he didn’t mean it, but it really upsets me. Why does he do this and how can I get him […]
I have a co-worker who is a know-it-all. She uses big words, talks down to everyone and tells them how to do their job–even those with more experience. We work on projects and she acts like her ideas are better than mine. She makes me feel like an idiot in front of others! I dread […]