Self Esteem
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Can a Workaholic Husband Change?
Asked by H.L. from New York
on February 18, 2011
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It seems to always be something with my husband and his job. I actually have a great job in terms of hours and pay. If he had my job, I would definitely be a stay at...
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- Workaholics use work to validate them as successful. If you can steer him to think he's successful in other things to validate his manly-ness he wont find the job so...
- H., I REALLY don't get where Janae and Kimberly got that from your post. Talk about reaching. I appreciate that you added in there that you are the main breadwinner....
- Make sure he knows that NO ONE has ever requested this epitaph for their gravestone: I wish I had spent more time at work.
Have Difficulty Making Friends
Asked by M.E. from Tampa
on December 19, 2012
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Hello. I have been living in Florida for about 8 years. I have no family down here except for my in-laws. I don't have many friends. For a long time, I have been quite...
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- I wish I had a good answer for you, sorry this isn't much help, but I wanted to let you know I can empathize because I'm pretty much in the same position after I moved...
- I feel like I could have written this at several points in my life. I hated the PTA because of the drama, but I did finally find a few real friends who I can count on...
- I'm a "quiet and shy" person, so I will say that just smiling and saying hi isn't going to really break the ice much. My husband is much more social than I am, and he...
Help Needed to Help Daughter with "Mean Girl" Problems
Asked by C.F. from Sacramento
on May 5, 2008
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I have an 11 year old daughter who has a best friend who is so mean to her. Last week she got together with another girl and they text messaged her pretending to be a...
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- Friendship issues are always difficult. It seems to me that the most positive approach would be to continue to discuss what friendship really is (the behavior you des...
- As a mother who has gone through this with my son who has Adhd, it has been best reslved by my going up to that child with my child present and talking to that child a...
- I highly recommend that you get the school and the authorities involved as this is Cyber Bullying. If you can download copies of the texts that would even be better!!...
Separation from My Husband
Asked by K.H. from Sarasota
on February 4, 2008
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My son is 5 months old. I will never regret having him. My husband is a great father and loves him dearly. Unfortunately, we can not get along. He is an attorney -...
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- This time last year I was in your situation. I would rather eat nails than live with my husband. Never assume you're relationship is over though til the papers are sig...
- I tried staying in the same house with my ex-husband and it DID NOT WORK! I have learned so much about myself and my self limiting beliefs since my divorce. I have co...
- Kristen, I know this is very hard for you. I know, I have been there too. I will tell you a couple of things I learned, that no matter what you may do, it will neve...
Eating in First Trimester and Body Image Issues
Asked by L.S. from Austin
on October 24, 2008
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Hi everyone,
I have two issues that I'm hoping to get some wisdom on.
1) I'm about 8 weeks pregnant with my second child. I have "morning" sickness from hell thi...
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- I have posted this before. Ah yes, morning sickness. I am a legend for having morning sickness even while touring the birthing rooms at the hospital and while in lab...
- I hope this helps. I had a rough time being prego b/c I like to be in control of how I feel and what I look like. Obviously being pregnant, you cannot control eith...
- I would definitely second taking your B vitamins, that should help the nausea. With respect to body image issues, pregnant women are gorgeous!!! You are actually at yo...
How Do We Protect Our Daughters from Mean Friends
Asked by A.L. from Alexandria
on February 13, 2011
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I know that there are many, many things that are more important to protect our children from...this just set me on fire and I need some feedback! My 7 soon to be 8 yea...
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- Here's a good book to read called Queen Bees and Wannabees: http://www.amazon.com/Queen-Bees-Wannabes-Boyfriends-Adolescence/dp/B00021LMYU/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1297...
- The best thing you can teach your daughter, is that no matter what mean thing one person says to another, the person with the problem is the one saying something mean....
- A 7 year old telling another 7 year old girl her legs are chunky is not bullying. It's just a 7 year old girl with no filter telling it like she sees it. You cannot...
Husband Is Sometimes Mean to My Son!!!!
Asked by K.M. from Lafayette
on August 28, 2010
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Hi,
I have a 7 yr old son (from a previous relationship) and a toddler with my husband. Sometimes my husband is really mean to my 7 yr old. He talks to him in a reall...
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- His behavior is horrible. This needs to stop now. This would be a deal beaker for me if it continues. Aslo toddlers should not watch inappropriate shows either or is h...
- Go to counseling IMMEDIATELY if you want to keep the marriage, otherwise leave now. You must stand up for your son. Tell your husband this is not acceptable, that you ...
- Video tape your husband and then show it to him. That way he will see exactly how he is with your son. He may not recognize how he is and this may help him to unders...
Bully, Bully
Asked by D.S. from Chicago
on February 20, 2010
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Help! My child is being bullied in school and I don't know what to do. He is seven and is being bullied by a girl in class that excludes him from all play activities...
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- There are a lot of anti bullying group sites online. My best advice is to check them out. One that I've followed on Twitter is: http://social.bullying.co.uk/ It's fro...
- I am soooo sorry your son is going through this. If I was you I would immedialtly talk to the teacher and principal. If these kids are making it difficult for your so...
- Start documenting everything your son says this girl is doing to him. Schedule a meeting as soon as possible with his teacher. If things don't improve in a couple we...
When Does One Stop Getting Disappointed by an Alcoholic Manchild?
Asked by S.2. from Flagstaff
on April 22, 2011
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**I"m not trying to have a pity party, I'm looking for honest intellectual insight on the subject of why people around alcoholics or other blood suckers allow them to ...
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- Go to an Al Anon meeting. They will teach you to respect yourself and not let him bring you down.
- I'm sure you have gotten all these answers already (didn't take time to read the responses), but yes you are co-dependent which is enabling him. He is not going to sto...
- I think your asking some great questions, but you're leaving some out. When do you stop settling for less then what you deserve? Do you want your child (or chi...
Acceptance
Asked by C.P. from Provo
on March 17, 2010
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I have asked a few other questions and got all kinds of judgmental answers but I also got great advice. Just keep the judgment out of it, please. After 40 years, I h...
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- Family is supposed to love you unconditionally, but I think that parents/family can actually be the most critical and make you feel like the love is under conditions. ...
- God chose to bless you with the gift of kindness and compassion, unfortunately, your family wasn't given those gifts. I think they are jealous and do not know how to ...
- I came to this same conclusion about my father and his family (my stepfamily) 6 months ago when I realized they had started passing their disapproval of me on to my ol...
