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Need Advice Desperately Please--Blended Family, Break-ups and Life... Aaahhh!!!
Asked by S.M. from Cleveland
on July 10, 2008
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Hello...
Okay I have a question but it might be very general. I am a S. mother of two toddlers. Very newly S., me and my BF just plit after nine years. We broke up...
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- Meriah, Just take care of yourself and your two kids. Let him finally be responsible and rise to the occassion. Don't let he manipulate your feelings and make you f...
- You have to figure out what you want out of this "new" relationship. I know couples that are separated but still keep a very good relationship. Setting boundaries in a...
- NO NO NO NO do NOT help him out... and if you're afraid for the kids, you can call Children Services! I know you may still love him, but he chose this path to go down,...
Marriage Falling Apart
Asked by M.A. from Chicago
on June 1, 2011
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So I guess I just need some helpful advice or something to make me feel better. I really don't know what else to do. First of all my husband and I love each other and ...
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- Well, of course you're not the "same as when you first started dating 8 years ago"! And that's how it's supposed to be. marriage changes, grows, adapts over time. I...
- I'm so sorry you are going through this. Marriage is hard! Since you guys have already had problems and are still on the mend, try not to let the struggles of othe...
- You have gotten a ton of great responses of support. Thinking that your marriage might be ending is truly one of the most difficult things to have to figure out. I h...
Need Help with Friend
Asked by E.B. from Philadelphia
on November 23, 2009
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My best friend is going through a rough time. She’s 30, single, no kids and has been through 3 rough break-ups in a row in the past 2 years. All of her friends (in...
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- Hi there, That really sucks for your friend. But, you sound like a really great friend because you want to help her out. Being on the outside, you can see the situa...
- Hi EB Your friend needs time on her own. Time for her to continue her education, work on futhering her career, and to find some faith in something. She has to be ab...
- Hi, E.B. Thanks for being a compassionate friend. Look on the web and find a Co-Dependents Anonymous meeting schedule near where she lives. Get the informati...
Teenager Help
Asked by T.W. from Toledo
on February 1, 2009
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We have a 16 yr old son who in general is a great kid. The problem is his girlfriend. Now they have been high-school sweethearts for the past 3 yrs with short break-up...
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- Hi, The only thing you can do is sit back and watch the show, but if he falls be there to help him get up. I have two grown kids, a daughter who is 30 and a son who i...
- Of his buddies, how many have girlfriends? Could it be that he's just hanging onto her just to keep some sort of "cool" status among his peers? It certainly won't be...
- Hi T.....I did the same thing when I was 16. I was "engaged" to my high school boyfriend. I did not marry him and we broke up after high school. I wouln't worry too...
Dealing with the Emotional Pain
Asked by M.C. from Washington DC
on July 2, 2008
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I am really hurting and I want to know from women who have survived painful breakups from their children's fathers how they did it. My child's father and I have been b...
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- M.; You will get through this. I too went through a very painful breakup from my son's father almost 4.5 year's ago. My son will be 5 next week and we are doing FIN...
- Hi M., Get into a support group for moms. Take up some college courses. If you have had alcoholism in your family, contact an Al-Anon support group in your area: ...
- Love is never easy especially when your still inlove w/ the other person and they do not feel the same way. I discovered it was a multitude of things as well asjust fe...
How Old Are Boys When They Start Dating?
Asked by M.M. from Tulsa
on February 16, 2009
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I have a 17 year old son who works on the weekends. He's a great kid with lot's of nice friends. I recently asked him why he doesn't he ask a girl on a date. He answe...
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- Hi, I agree with Randi. We have nine children and are teaching them "courtship". Our two oldest daughters never had a boyfriend and when they courted their guys, th...
- We have an 18 yr. old son and I've got lots of friends with this age boys and even older (college age). We agree that kids don't socialize the same as we did with eve...
- personally i think hes being very responsible. Im sure he's seen friends get into emotional dramas that, really at that age is a waste. Not to mention kids getting int...
My Teen Son Is ok.now.
Asked by C.G. from Detroit
on September 19, 2006
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Thanks for the responses on my earlier"dilema" my son is now a senior and has worked on the girl problems just fine on his own. The earlier 'Homecoming dance dilema" I...
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- Are you sure he isn't the one breaking up with the girls? You said he is shy...He may be scared to death to dance or something like that. I usually see it the other ...
- When my daughter was 14 she stood up by her date the day before fall formal, he told her he didn't want to go. That was after we bought a dress, shoes, had her nails d...
- You're right - there's really nothing you can do, which as the mother of a junior, too - I'm finding is the hardest thing. Does he have other guy friends who aren't g...
Should I Call Her?
Asked by S.!. from Los Angeles
on June 7, 2011
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My brother just told me he is getting a divorceI. feel bad for him. He doesnt seem to care tho. He said he is relieved for it to be over with. She has a huge drink...
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- No, I would keep out of it, personally, as it's not your place or business to do so. Why would you want to call her? You said you're not close with her & she's a...
- I don't think you should go out of your way to contact her, just so you can avoid the drama and getting pulled into the middle. If you run into her while visiting you...
- I would just keep your distance. Let them work through this. You contacting her might just fuel a argument of something.
Teenage Emotional Breakup
Asked by H.E. from Los Angeles
on June 16, 2009
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Alright… I need your help. This is a long one, and for all of those who are serious out there, buckle in and see if you can get through this semi-short synopsis of...
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- Dear H., Both you and your son are in a tough spot. That first breakup is hard to take, especially when there is a true caring involved. You'll hear a lot of the ...
- Your request touched me deeply and teared up reading this.. probably because I'm a single mom (have a 2yr girl). I love how you are so close to your son and can discu...
- Hi there Mama.... I know it is very hard to see any one we love go throw a tough time let alone our child! One thing we need to remember is that this is how we grow a...
Being Single After 15 Years
Asked by N.B. from Portland
on July 29, 2008
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where do you find REAL single men... not the fake ones ...the honest to god nice guys who want a real woman with a real body .. not a plastic barbie doll.. someone wh...
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- You need to be completely happy and satisfied with yourself and your own life first. When you have that inner glow, the right guy will appear. And, he'll only appear w...
- First off - I am sorry to hear that you are going through such a terrible ordeal... that stinks, and I really feel for you. Before I met my husband at the tender ag...
- Hi N., I have no idea what you're going through at all, but I have gone through my share of nasty breakups before I did get married. My suggestion would be for you ...
