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’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 […]
I’ve been dating my boyfriend for 6 months and constantly feel insecure. At times he seems to really love me, then withdraws or acts rude. In the past, he’s broken up with girlfriends suddenly. I’m very understanding, not demanding and don’t say anything when he acts this way because I never know when it’s my […]
I have a close friend who has kids almost the same age as mine. Every time we talk she brings up and brags to me in detail about how her kids are superior to everyone in their class or on their sports team. I sit there feeling irritated like she is constantly trying to ‘one […]
I’m 47 and divorced. My ex was financially successful but it was empty and unconnected. I’ve been dating someone for 9 months who I really love—like never before. The problem is he’s not a professional and won’t be able to have conversations with my friends’ husbands about business or important topics. My family hasn’t met […]
My childhood best-friend and I were so close we planned to remain friends throughout our lives. As teenagers, winning and being the best made her happy, so I always pumped her up. Now we both have daughters a year apart in age. She always brags about how superior her daughter is in everything– perfect grades, […]