Where do I start? My husband drinks too much, becomes angry, verbally abusive, sometimes slightly physically abusive. He has been this way for the last year. The occurrences have become more frequent (weekly) the last few months. I've tried talking to him and he keeps saying things will change and they don't. When is enough enough? I'm at the point...

I am 25 years old and have been in therapy for about four years now but I am still not feeling good about myself. I really don't know how to make myself feel good for a long period of time. In fact, I can remember only feeling good about myself for no more than three days to a week. I am on an antidepressant. My main problem is this heartless...

Sexual harassment can and does happen, even in good companies. By definition, sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual conduct that interferes with your performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. Here are some tips for handling this tough situation. Don't kid yourself into thinking it's going to get better. Sexual...

1. Most communities have a Department of Social Services. You can learn from them what help is available to women and children in an abusive situation. They can inform you of financial, practical, and counseling aid available in your area, as well as of "safe houses" or places of refuge. They may help you find another place to live, a job, and care...

How to live with--and love--someone who tends to be controlling and insensitive. What is a "steamroller?" That is someone who is domineering, controlling, insensitive to the feelings of others--and always right! Webster defines the colloquial meaning of steamroller as "any agency that ruthlessly overrides and crushes." And we have folks in...

A family member molested me when I was between the ages of 10 and 14. I have gone through counselling but I am realizing that I have not totally dealt with this. I am married, but now I have little interest in making love – I am reminded of those ugly times. Who would you suggest I talk to or what book would you suggest I read? Advice: The most...

My husband controls who I have for friends, what kinds of meetings I go to, what I should wear to cook breakfast in. I'm thinking of leaving him. Advice: You really do have some choices before you move out. You can give your husband the choice of being controlling or of being frustrated. The reason we get frustrated in our lives is that things...