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Health: Help and advice

I need help so I can stop having an irrational hatred towards women

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2518 days ago

31 May 2017 (M) - I did some therapy but it didn't really help. Through strength and determination I’m a much more positive person that I was a year ago and I’m proud of myself for my growth. Core Problems: 1. My earliest experiences with the opposite sex were ve...

He's unbalanced and often will not take his meds. I'm scared of making another mistake but I know I have to leave him. How can my children and I leave him safely?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2522 days ago

30 May 2017 (F) - I've decided to leave but I am scared. I've been married twice before. The first 14 years and two children and he cheated. The second was a rebound one child but he was abusive. I had 5 years on my own with my three children and we were happy...

I am not getting enough quality time with my boyfriend.

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2522 days ago

30 May 2017 (F) - For those of you in a long-term relationship, how much time do you spend with your significant other? Lately I've been feeling frustrated with the amount of time my boyfriend and I spend together. We've been dating for five years and don't live t...

I cant seem to crack the code to being happier, I am always miserable.

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2464 days ago

29 May 2017 (F) - I wanted to ask if someone else has struggled to be happy- I am a miserable person and as much as I try in therapy I just can't be satisfied. I worry a lot about what others perceive me and I please People. Sadly the only joy I have gotten is ...

Why did my husband marry me, (I'm slim), if he prefers more curvy woman when he watches porn?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 2464 days ago

29 May 2017 (F) - I am a slim enough (not too slim but not curvy chubby), my husbands porn preference is ALWAYS BBW or chubby women. Why?? I know it's his preference because we've talked about his sexual attraction to BBW women! And we sometimes watch porn together...

Am I too old to expect to have a physical relationship? Should I just accept it?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2523 days ago

28 May 2017 (F) - My boyfriend of 4 years rarely wants sex - maybe every 3 or 4 months. Aside from that he almost never touches me except for a peck on the lips. This is breaking my heart. I've talked to him about it many times and he says he's too tired but he ...

He has ED, should I stay with him?

This question has 15 answers - newest was posted 2464 days ago

26 May 2017 (F) - I am planning to settle down with this guy as I really want kids (I've wanted them for years) and I'd like someone to help bring them up. I've been dating for a few months and found out that he has erectile dysfunction. I am not in love with him...

How can I erase this mental abuse?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2528 days ago

24 May 2017 (F) - How can stop measuring my value by a man- since being young my parents and grand parents have lived a life according to what society thinks is right. My mom married my dad and stayed in a physically abusive relationship only because she didn't like ...

Advise needed about my husband's therapist!

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2529 days ago

24 May 2017 (F) - Hi all, I'm really confused and would appreciate your help. My husband's therapist wants me to LIE to my husband and I'm not comfortable with it. My husband has been in therapy for almost 10 years. The last shrink changed our lives 8 mont...

I am troubled and feel so down.

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2521 days ago

23 May 2017 (F) - Just looking for advice. I'm 33 and separated from my husband due to domestic violence we separated in December having only been married 3 months. I wasn't happy for a long time and only married as we have 2 kids one is 2 1/2 and the other is 15 ...

How can I cope with my sexual frustration? Masturbating seems my only option. How can I feel better about myself?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2528 days ago

23 May 2017 (M) - I'm 26yrs old and have accomplished nothing. I failed college, don't have a job, and I am a virgin. I feel that I am a hopeless disgrace with no future or anything of value. My problem is that I am sexually frustrated but feel like I have noth...

We are newly weds. Should I confront him over this? He's been watching porn, alone, when I've been at work

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2528 days ago

23 May 2017 (F) - Hi I am 61 years old my husband is the same age. He has trouble keeping an erection but he tries he says it's do to his blood pressure. We have only been marriedx for 7 months now i know he likes porno. I have watched it with him What bothers m...

I'm trying hard for us to be intimate but he is just not interested and won't give a straight answer as to why!

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2530 days ago

23 May 2017 (F) - Hello all! I was hoping I could get some other input with my problem. I don't really need to get into the past cause that's what it is. So I'll ask now (: I've been married for 4 years in August. We have 3 daughters together. 9,1 and 4 ...

How can I convince my husband to get help?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2530 days ago

22 May 2017 (F) - i worry that my husband may be depressed. he's been acting a little "off" lately, and at first, i was afraid that maybe he wasn't happy in our relationship anymore. he assured me, however, that the problem is not me, but that there's something wrong ...

Was he drunk or did he experience memory loss?

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 2529 days ago

22 May 2017 (?) - hi, i am 43 years old and been on my own for 17.5 years, my ex left me when my daughter was five months old and i have remained single. i have met someone i really like and we have seen each other a few times. last night he came to see me and sa...

How do I deal with my mom's attitude and treatment of me?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2531 days ago

22 May 2017 (F) - We're expecting our second baby in 2.5 months and I have a 15 month old at home. My mom has been a wonderful help but every time she visits us, she makes me feel like the worst mom and occasionally a bad daughter. I have a happy life and I just want ...

What are the rules for family visiting when we are separated but still living under the same roof?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2529 days ago

22 May 2017 (F) - My husband has recently said he wants a divorce after I started sleeping in another bedroom for comfort reasons after my breast cancer and mastectomy last year. He says he is sick of being the provider and is angry that I haven't yet gone back to ...

How do I talk to him while we are both at the gym? I'm shy

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2531 days ago

21 May 2017 (F) - There's a guy at the gym i have my eye on. I had seen him around at the gym many times, but never talked. However, we both ended up doing the Spartan Race back in January. We both recognized each other, and started talking. After that, we started ...

Is it time to downsize due to illness?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2531 days ago

19 May 2017 (F) - Is it time to downsize due to illness? My husband just got diagnosed with a chronic and deblitating disease. His diagnosis came a month after moving into a bigger house. We have two young children. Since our finances are now affected (not to...

I'm worried how rude the nurses will be

This question has 19 answers - newest was posted 2531 days ago

17 May 2017 (F) - Im going into hospital tomorrow for a minor procedure and the nurses are known to be nasty, what can i do? Am staying overnight and on the ward im going to overnight on the nurses are well known to be sarcastic and cold... I have spoken to s...

Can anyone advise on this embarrasing problem?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 2536 days ago

17 May 2017 (F) - Ohk so my question is me and my husband had sex and for some reason for the past two days have had alot air coming out of my vagina no pain but alot of air releasing.. ohk so now I guess my question I have tried so many things to release and the air ...

Is he using health issues as an excuse?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2536 days ago

16 May 2017 (M) - I have been with my wonderful man for over a year (I'm 38 and he is 36) and we're engaged. My issue right now is that my fiancé has been through a lot medically. He was in a Coma for over 2 months and came out with more conditions, neuropathy a...

What lessons must I learn to love myself?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2537 days ago

13 May 2017 (F) - I just want to know how a young girl is supposed to love herself in a world where ideal beauty standards are plastered all throughout television, all different genres of music, and even in our family and friends through their language. How am I ...

My boyfriend needs time to figure his life out!

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 2538 days ago

13 May 2017 (F) - I've written on here before about concerns with my boyfriend not saying I love you after about 5 months. However, we split up/decided to take a break yesterday although I'm unsure exactly which it was. Our relationship has been very happy...

I can't seem to bring myself to meet him! My teeth and anxiety may be part of what's holding me back!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2542 days ago

11 May 2017 (F) - I matched with this guy on a dating site and we soon got talking. It was a really slow process to start with and I didn't feel much towards him (well as much as you can without meeting them). He never seemed to ask to meet and I figured he was just...

Am I being a drama queen? How can I deal with this?

This question has 11 answers - newest was posted 2537 days ago

11 May 2017 (F) - I know that to other people this is going to sound ridiculous, but this is a huge dilemma for me because I can't help how I feel. Maybe I'm really upset about something else and this is the tip of the iceberg. I am very uncomfortable wh...

A long term friend dated my brother, treated him poorly, and now she wants to reconcile with me, without explaining. What should I do?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2542 days ago

10 May 2017 (F) - Sorry this is so long! My best friend from grade school went overseas for college and upon returning started a relationship with my brother. I was living in a different state by now and she initially wanted him to keep the relationship a s...

How do I tell my strict, military, religious father that I'm pregnant?

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 2542 days ago

9 May 2017 (F) - I am a 20 year old who still lives at home. I just found out I'm pregnant with my boyfriend's child. My friend and I haven't been dating very long but I have known and been friends with him for over 6years. Because of this fact my father hasn't...

What should I do? Four years after we broke up my ex still hangs around, tries to get my attention and stares at me whenever he sees me.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2542 days ago

9 May 2017 (F) - Hi I split from my ex boyfriend 4 years ago, after I had a miscarriage. Neither of us wanted to split up but after the miscarriage he ended it with me i moved on met another man and had a baby girl. Yet my ex still hangs around and stares at me an...

I do have trust issues. How do I resolve this situation with my ex?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2543 days ago

8 May 2017 (F) - Please no negative replies!!! I feel low enough!! I was seeing my boyfriend for over a year. I had known him for 2-3 years before that as a friend. We split about 4 months ago but have kept in touch. The reason for the split was because...

How can I encourage my husband to take better care of his skin?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2543 days ago

8 May 2017 (F) - While my husband was out, someone mistook him for being 10+ years older than he actually is. I think this has affected his self esteem a little (he's in his early 30s). I've been wanting him to take better care of his skin for years and he's a...

What are the signs a shy guy liks you?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2546 days ago

7 May 2017 (F) - What are the signs that a shy guy likes you? I'm friends with and sit next to a boy in one of my classes and I started to realise that I was really into him earlier this year. I was directing a show and I asked him if he'd please be in my band an...

Looking to reclaim my sexuality and get past the fear of meeting potential fwbs. Advice?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 2544 days ago

6 May 2017 (F) - (Admin: Did not mean to send last question unfinished,please do not post it, sorry) I am looking to reclaim my sexuality but I am struggling to follow through with my intentions and find the right person to do it with. I have not had ...

Should I feel bad for not inviting co-workers to my small birthday celebration?

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 2544 days ago

6 May 2017 (F) - Hi there, I recently turned 28 and had a small birthday dinner followed by drinks with with some friends. It was 6 of us and consisted of 3 of my closest friends and two friends who are part of the extended group but not close friends. I'm clo...

Is something going on behind my back? Should I trust him?

This question has 13 answers - newest was posted 2516 days ago

4 May 2017 (F) - Is it strange for your partner of 17 years not to add you on Facebook when he says it's for workmates ..which is a lie I've never met one person he works with in 8 years has been in the same job . By accident I came across a 3 year old Twitter ...

We've been dating for almost 2 years. Should I move out?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2544 days ago

4 May 2017 (F) - Been going through a really tough time emotionally, physically and financially. I've been fighting down depression through so much guilt I'm carrying. Met a nice guy and though my heart told me I wasn't ready, he became my boyfriend and we moved in...

How do I show my emotions, open up to my boyfriend and confide in him?

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2544 days ago

3 May 2017 (F) - I have a hard time with showing my emotions to people. It 's only hard for me because I think it's embarrassing and I was honestly raised to not show any emotions like sadness or even love at times. But my boyfriend wants me to share my feelings ...

How can we successfully transition to, and survive as a LDR couple, after 3 years of dating each other at our college?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2544 days ago

3 May 2017 (F) - Hi! My boyfriend and I have been dating for 3 years, and we're now graduating college, and for the next year, will be in different countries... we know it's going to be hard, but we think we can get through it. I'm honestly really stressed beca...

We would love to have a child but I worry I am too old!

This question has 12 answers - newest was posted 2544 days ago

2 May 2017 (F) - Hello, My partner and I have been together for two years now and we have both been married before. We would like to have a child together but I am worried about my age. I have just turned 39 and I worry that is too old. My partner is 42 and he is ...

We broke up because she's emotionally disturbed and would have sex with random people!

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 2552 days ago

1 May 2017 (M) - So i started this new relationship about 3 months ago with a girl. Things went fast between us, but at times she was still emotionally disturbed and attached to her ex who was a complete ass to her. But she had 2 kids together with him, so it was ...

I'm now taller than my former boyfriend and feel uncomfortable about it!

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 2550 days ago

1 May 2017 (F) - Hi I used to date a guy in school (we were young and it wasn't really serious.) He was taller than me back then and often teased me about being shorter than him. I didn't really mind because it was always meant jokingly. After 10th grade he we...

I want to talk to my boyfriend about my miscarriage but I am too angry with him

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 2551 days ago

1 May 2017 (F) - I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for almost a year. He made it clear from the start he didn't want more children, he has a daughter from his relationship with his ex wife, and I have a daughter from a relationship in my late teens. My ...