The holiday season can be joyous and filled with fun. It’s supposed to be a big family time of the year, whether you go to church together or focus more on the secular side of things. Some families, however, have difficult times. Alcohol and togetherness can bring out unresolved issues and make getting together a […]
More than half of marriages fail and those are just the couples that made a legal commitment. Relationships are one of the hardest things we do on this earth. Sometimes they flourish and sometimes they don’t.Whether or not you’re in a troubled relationship, you’ll have noticed that lots of people have lots of opinions about […]
“I have 2 daughters. One is married with a baby and my older daughter is gay and has a partner. When my youngest daughter was still in the hospital after the delivery of her son, her husband made sexual advances toward my older daughter-asking her if she had ever been with a man and saying that […]
My daughter and her husband have been having problems for quite a while. In fact, he says he hasn’t felt right about them for 3 years. (They are married 6+). My husband and I have stayed out of it, unless she asks for help. They still live together, but more or less as roommates. He […]
“I was involved in an relationship when I was only 24 years old with a girl who had just completed her high school education. She got pregnant and we had a baby girl. Being a person who is a victim of family breakup, I decided to take her as my wife. Now the problem is that I […]
You and your mate probably had fun picking your wedding invitations and celebrating the day, but becoming a union is a little more challenging. Marriages die half the time and these aren’t good odds. You may know people–intelligent, attractive folk–who’ve been married multiple times. You may be in this group yourself.The tough times come, though, and sometimes […]
“My stepson is ten, and has no boundaries. At his mothers home, he’s allowed to watch any rated show and movies and play any kind of video games any time and as long as he wants. He’s allowed to wander the neighborhood and go to the store with friends or alone. He eats and drinks whatever he […]
“I want help from you to save our marriage. We had a love marriage based on understanding each others feelings. We love each other a lot but still a lot of things are going wrong. My hubby has no time at all. We’ve been married two years and we haven’t spend a single whole day together. All […]
I’ve always said that, as a therapist, I’m trying to work my way out of a job. The point of the whole thing is for you to get better, do better, feel better. And not need to come see me anymore. It’s really nice to have someone to listen to you–and this is a big […]
When my first child was born, I looked down at her and was immediately struck that she bore a great resemblance to her father. She looked just like him, minus the mustache. Fortunately, he’s got great genes. Ironically, this daughter’s personality is more like me. We get in trouble when we anticipate or assume that […]