Dealing with Unhealthy Relationships
Lop-sided Relationships Many marriages and relationships are not healthy or happy and far from the ideal of great. Why? Often, it’s because one person in the relationship becomes a giver, and the other a taker….
Jealousy
Jealous of Ex-wife Question: I am so jealous of my husband’s ex-wife. When they met, she was 27, he was 46. She was sexy in every way. I on the other hand have endured an…
Sexual Abuse Recovery
Dealing with rape and past sexual abuse Question: I am 28 yrs. old and have been sexually abused by my oldest brother, mentally abused by other relatives. I was sexually abused by two family friends,…
Coping with Low Self-Esteem
Self-esteem Scarred for Life Question: Hi Lynette: I’m writing because I have been dealing with tough issues for a long time. When I was growing up at a Chinese Christian church in junior high school,…
Self-harm
How to Stop Hurting Myself? Question: Dear Counselor, Yesterday I have tortured my self again and I am afraid to relive the details. No offense to you of course but I must tell you my…
Giver – Taker Inventory
Givers versus Takers Giver-Taker Inventory: Check the statements which are true in your significant relationship(SR). Are you: The one who usually calls? ___ The person who feels disrespected? ___ The person cleaning up after other…
Dealing with PMS
Coping with PMS Question: I have struggled with horrible PMS for years, only to have it lifted at menses. I feel guilty about not being able to keep my raging hormones out of my personal…
Building Your Self-Esteem
Understanding and Dealing with Low Self-esteem Most people typically suffer from low self-esteem. They seek to increase self-worth through the approval of others or from achieving goals. Raising children, building a career and/or fulfilling the…
Preparing for Marriage
Premarital Planning Question: I’ve been dating my girlfriend for almost 10 months now. We are thinking about getting married. What issues are important to discuss before marriage? I know we all tend to have secrets…
Waiting for a Miracle in My Marriage
Desperate Marriage Situation Question: I am in a struggle for my wife. On our honeymoon, in 1985, my wife anounced that she didn’t love me and she had made a huge mistake in marrying me….