I was molested and have little interest in making love
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... >Read More
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My husband controls my life and I want to leave
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... >Read More
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A Power for Change
The night was very dark. I found it hard to sleep. It was quiet except for the hum of the car motor, but after several hours, the car pulled to a stop. We kids were scrunched up in the back seat of the car all sleeping except me. I heard my mom ask, "Which way, left or... >Read More
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My husband is controlling and possessive
My husband is very controlling and possessive. He believes in a marriage until death do you part, and says if I ever want to leave him he'll shoot me before I'm out the front door. He has hit me in the past and I'm not allowed to do a lot of things either. We have two kids and been... >Read More
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My husband has a bad temper
My husband and I are having disagreements lately. We mostly argue about his temper, and whenever he gets angry with me, he starts swearing. Just last weekend, he slapped me twice. How can I approach the topic with him again so we can sort out our disagreements?
Advice: Don't argue about his temper. If he hits you, you call the... >Read More
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A Mother's Love
Being rejected by the very one who gave birth to you is a hard thing to live with.
I can remember at the age of three or four, seeing my mother's hard, cold face as she turned her cheek to me when I wanted to give her a good night kiss. Why doesn't she love me? I wondered. I didn't... >Read More
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"I'm Sorry" - Blame-Game or Accountability?
A powerful tool for health as we approach the new year can... >more
Resisting Manipulation
Sometimes, people will try to get you to do things you don't... >more
What Do You Fear?
