Suicide Threats or Attempts
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Family Drama
Asked by L.L. from San Francisco
on September 28, 2009
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My mother and grandmother are living with me because they can’t afford living on their own.
My husband and I have been supporting them for many years now, but they ...
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- Hello L.: I am not sure if you are looking for advice , reasurrance, or alife line. I know from experiance with my own family tht you can not change another person....
- I am sorry L. that your mom and grandmother continue to try to manipulate you. I know what you are going through to some extent. I have had to set lots of boundries wi...
- I am sorry for what you are going through. It sounds horrible and does not sound good for your child or your marriage. Is there anyway you can afford to move them into...
Need Advice on Helping Teenage Son with Depression from Break-up with Girlfriend
Asked by M.B. from Baton Rouge
on November 8, 2006
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My son is 14 years old. His first serious relationship was ended by the girl last Thursday. She did not reject him; she just explained that she didn't intend to get ...
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- I'm sorry yall are going though this but I think he is really too young to be with a girlfriend. Yes I remember my teenager years and I don't rever remember being this...
- I am so sorry for the stress this is causing him , and you. I'm sure you are having a lot of fear right now where his emotions are concerned. I wish I could offer so...
- Have you asked his brother to help? Do they get along well enough for him to really try to help him through this? Also, you could try telling him a similar story fro...
Seeking Advise on How to Handle My Son's Tantrums
Asked by K.B. from Detroit
on June 6, 2007
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Hi, my son't temper needs to be tamed. He will be 9 soon and is a happy regular kid, most of the time. Every so often he looses his temper to a point that he yells a...
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- I know the frustration you're feeling. I was wondering if this has always happened or if its been new, say in the past couple years. With my daughter, she was fine, sw...
- Hi K., Do some research and see if they have anger management classes available in your area for your son's age group. I know they have them through the YWCA in t...
- K., This age is hard. He probably is taking the responsibility of being late or whatever it is and blaming himself and he probably does not know how to express it. ...
Helping My Toddler to Move on - Desperately Seeking Help
Asked by R.C. from Kansas City
on June 9, 2008
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I have a 3 year old son and his father passed away last June from suicide. My son had spent all day with his father and after 3 pm I found his father dead. My son didn...
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- If it's a grieving issue that your son might be dealing with, you can try contacting Solace House. They're a not-for-profit that specializes in helping families (chil...
- I am so sorry to hear of such a sad experience for you and your son. I can't even imagine what that would be like for either one of you, but I would definitely encour...
- Hi R., I have not gone thru anything at all like what you have. And I don't want to sound like I "know" at all what you should do but my thoughts from a third party a...
Help Me Pick a Topic
Asked by A.W. from Chicago
on July 16, 2011
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Hey Mamas! I need help. For my Speech class I have to write a 4-6 page paper and give a 6-8 minute speech on a 'topic of interest that is also controversial' but there...
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- Ha, just look on these boards for the controversial topics. Breastfeeding - including how long, if moms should cover up, etc. Circumcision Vaccinations Sarah Pal...
- the level of kidnapping, etc. now as opposed to the 60s. Is it really that much more or do we hear about it more now that we have the news. autism - is it more com...
- Vaccines (whether it's better to vaccinate or not) Co-sleeping Home schooling The bailouts of the corporations (were they justified or not and did they really help ...
Seeking Advice For
Asked by K.P. from Houston
on October 2, 2006
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My son is 4 years old and i became a single mother a few months ago when me and his father split up. His father was very mentally abusive and sometimes physical. My so...
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- Someone else posted something similar asking if she should allow his parents to have to child for visits. I have always been against this b/c no matter what they tell ...
- K., the bottom line is you have to do what is right for your son, he is your 1st priority. And lets be honest, if his grandmother has a record, then stop freaking out...
- Tonya is right...you need to protect your son. Grandparents do have rights in the state of Texas, but like most rights, you don't get to utilize them until you fight f...
Friend Wants Her Ex-husband Back.
Asked by D.D. from Pittsburgh
on August 30, 2011
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WARNING: This is heartbreaking--at least it was for me.
A friend from church was with her ex-husband since they were 15/16 yrs old. They married and had three chil...
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- To answer your question, there is a group called Exodus Ministries that helps men who wish to leave the gay lifestyle. But, that said, I completely agree with the ...
- I think she is grieving what could have been, not what was. Your friend might benefit from some one-on-one counseling. She's had a lot of trauma.
- I'll just agree with what the others have said. Counseling is past due! She and her son both need to go. The husband could use some too. This sounds like a story t...
This Is Not Normal Teenage Behavior
Asked by B.B. from Indianapolis
on June 18, 2009
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My daughter will be 15 next week. She is the most dispespectful child I have ever known. She has been diagnosed in the past with ADHD,bipolar and borderline personali...
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- I am able to look at your situation from both points of view. I too am bipolar Type II. Type I is very different than type II and it sound like your daughter is type I...
- My daughter has bipolar also. You didn't state if she was on any kind of medication or not, and if not, then that would be the first thing I would do. Someone with bi...
- I also have a request here for issues with respect. So I know exactly how you feel. You are not alone with how you feel toward your daughter. However, I am at my wits ...
Fear
Asked by K.I. from Spokane
on December 14, 2009
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I have 3 kids ages 6, 4 and 22 months. I have realized recentely that most days I live in constant fear. Fear that one of them is going to get injured, we have had our...
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- I am just speaking from my own experience, no judgements about your situation. I have had an increasing sense of fear over the years and with a new child in my life it...
- Hi Lynne, To some degree it is normal to worry about your children and yes, love them so much it hurts, but it sounds as though you are worrying excessively and thus m...
- Lynne- Today I am a parent coach, but for many years I was a nanny, and very protective of the children in my care. I felt honored families trusted me, and I did m...
Seeking Advice on How to Help a Friend Through a Tragedy.
Asked by A.G. from San Francisco
on August 13, 2008
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Hello,
I am writing because I need advice on what I can do to help my friend who has suffered two massive tragedies in the last year.
10 months ago her ex-hus...
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- Hi A., What a horrible story. Just know that there is absolutely nothing you can do to make her pain go away. In fact, there is nothing that anyone in this world c...
- Hi A., How aweful the tragities your friend has gone through. Time will heal all wounds. The only thing you can do is support her and make sure she pam...
- A., She is so lucky to have you as a friend. I don't think that there is anything more that you can do for her than to be there for her like you have. Maybe just ...
