Salary cuts aren’t reserved for government officials who earn six figures; they happen to wee people like us! Here’s how we’re coping with our most recent salary cut. I say “most recent” salary cut because the first one was about three months ago. It was significant. We just got the second one a couple days [...]
Are you attracted to the same men – who aren’t good for you – over and over? The sooner you know the reasons you’re getting involved with the wrong men, the quicker you’ll break the pattern. Here’s what one reader says about her history of bad relationships: “I am currently leaving my second terrible long [...]
These lists of emotional, physical, and practical tips will help heal your broken heart. Whether your breakup is new or old, there’s something here for you. A couple months ago I put a little disclaimer at the end of every article, saying I can’t offer advice but I encourage you to write about your troubles. [...]
Here are a few tips on how to overcome the disappointment you feel in your relationship, your husband, or your boyfriend. Last night I was talking to a friend about the depression she’s been struggling with for three years. The emotional exhaustion, physical fatigue, and spiritual numbness is bad – but the fact that her [...]
Broken promises not only destroy trust, they affect your future relationships. These tips on recovering from broken promises are inspired by a reader’s comment. She says: “I am a 21 year old girl, married to a 40 year old man. I don’t love my husband, I married him to provide for my needs. I want [...]
Unless you’ve had personal experience with divorce, you don’t realize how devastating it is. These suggestions on how to stop a divorce are inspired by a phone call I had with an elderly friend. “My daughter’s divorce has torn our family apart,” she said. “I can’t believe how it’s affected my relationships with my other [...]
Short or long breaks in a relationship can give you time to think and space to breathe. Here are several reasons a relationship break might be your best choice, starting with a quip from a wonderful blog… “If you feel like your ship is sinking, it might be a good time to throw out the [...]
Marriage gets boring and sometimes even impossible, especially when we’re stressed or unhappy. These tips for making your marriage work might help you see your relationship in a whole new way. Here’s what one reader says: “I am not in love with my husband anymore. He is boring! I want to travel. He does not. [...]
Abuse in relationships can be verbal, emotional, physical, mental – and it also includes neglect and the “silent treatment.” One of the worst parts of relationship abuse is that it isolates the victim. Here’s how one reader describes it: “I feel so sad and lonely. I have been with my husband 7 years and have [...]
Your husband looks at other women, online and in person. Here’s how to get him to want you again – and it’s not about increasing your sex appeal, losing weight or being a more attractive woman. I’m inspired to write this by a wife who wrote the following comment: “The first 10 years of marriage [...]
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