What do you do if something extraordinary happens to you–out of the blue? I ask because such an event landed in my checking account on March 10th. I don’t need to describe the boring details, but it involved Social Security. (SS) My reaction was similar to the loss cycle: bargaining, denial, anger, depression, and then acceptance. Initially, I thought, “What? This … [Read more...]
Not wanting to date
How do you deal with highschool if you really don't want to date but you have guy friends that you hurt by not dating? … [Read more...]
Love – not for my spouse
I have feelings for another person - not my spouse. It is wonderful and awful. What do I do? I have kids and a job and a home. What do I do? Confused … [Read more...]
Food disorders at Christmas
I'm in treatment for anorexia and the holidays are really hard. I feel like everyone watches me and expects me to eat like they do. Stressed … [Read more...]
How does a woman get a little help?
It is ten days from Christmas, and I am already exhausted. I decorated the house, shopped for all the groceries to make holiday candy and cookies, designed and ordered the Christmas cards, all while planning and shopping for everyone's gifts. I still need to address and mail the cards, wrap the presents, get someone to play Santa, and plan and prepare Christmas Eve and Day … [Read more...]
No gifts from husband
My husband never gets me a Christmas gift, and it really hurts. I have asked him to buy me just a card, but he doesn't. He says it is stupid to buy gifts just because it's Christmas. He says he is my gift. I try not to let it bother me, but it does. I always buy him a present, usually three or four. What would you do? … [Read more...]
Christmas and My Mother-In-Law
My mother-in-law is coming for Christmas, which is fine, but she is staying three weeks. Any suggestions? … [Read more...]