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Good still happens

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...]

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Jennifer Goble, Ph.D. is a rural mental heath therapist, author, columnist, and speaker. Her primary purpose in counseling and writing is to help women and families in rural communities.

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