How can I help my wife find friends to socialize with
Q. I've been married to my wife for 8 years now, we met in Japan in 2004. I was working in Japan from 2002-2005. She's lived in the U.S. since 2007. She's Japanese, but speaks excellent English, apparently his family brought him up to use Eng...
A. 8 October 2021: You should try meetup.com in your country. There’s every interest under the sun, you am think of. And groups always meet in person ... (read in full...)
What to do about clueless husband and my toxic father
Q. My life is a Mess. It started when I lived with my in laws. We had an unplanned pregnancy and my daughter is now 7. I didn’t know how controlling my in laws were going to get. My husband and I lived with them. They got controlling. My sister in law ...
A. 11 June 2021: You’ve got it wrong. It’s my husband that I agree with, not my in laws.... (read in full...)
What to do about clueless husband and my toxic father
Q. My life is a Mess. It started when I lived with my in laws. We had an unplanned pregnancy and my daughter is now 7. I didn’t know how controlling my in laws were going to get. My husband and I lived with them. They got controlling. My sister in law ...
A. 11 June 2021: Honestly hard to understand why the court completely screwed is over. There are no drugs or alcohol involved.,... (read in full...)
What to do about clueless husband and my toxic father
Q. My life is a Mess. It started when I lived with my in laws. We had an unplanned pregnancy and my daughter is now 7. I didn’t know how controlling my in laws were going to get. My husband and I lived with them. They got controlling. My sister in law ...
A. 9 June 2021: We might be in our thirties but my husband is autistic and has extremely bad communication. It’s just endless arguing.... (read in full...)
What to do about clueless husband and my toxic father
Q. My life is a Mess. It started when I lived with my in laws. We had an unplanned pregnancy and my daughter is now 7. I didn’t know how controlling my in laws were going to get. My husband and I lived with them. They got controlling. My sister in law ...
A. 8 June 2021: They did get custody because they’re controlling and because of our money problems. It has been endless arguing For years. We constantly argue about each other parents and what led up to this mess.... (read in full...)
My fiance's father is pressuring her to have children but we don't want any
Q. Backstory: Been with my fiancee for 7 years, but engaged for 2 years, wedding delayed to 2023 due to COVID. I've been with my fiance Anna (this isn't her real name) for 7 years now, she's from a rich Chinese-Australian family. Anna was born h...
A. 6 June 2021: Don’t have kids just because he wants it. You will resent him and regret it. Looking after a baby is time consuming. Don’t let yourself be pushed into it like I did. ... (read in full...)
Please help me figure out how to deal with my awful in-laws!
Q. Had enough of my in laws. None of them seem to understand what the word NO means. When my husband and I moved out, I thought they would stop. Still have my father in law dictating when we have my toddler daughter over. My husband is working after...
A. 1 December 2015: Talking to my husband doesn't work either.... (read in full...)
Please help me figure out how to deal with my awful in-laws!
Q. Had enough of my in laws. None of them seem to understand what the word NO means. When my husband and I moved out, I thought they would stop. Still have my father in law dictating when we have my toddler daughter over. My husband is working after...
A. 30 November 2015: No they don't have custody of her. My sister in law has a personality disorder and her parents always give into her.... (read in full...)
Please help me figure out how to deal with my awful in-laws!
Q. Had enough of my in laws. None of them seem to understand what the word NO means. When my husband and I moved out, I thought they would stop. Still have my father in law dictating when we have my toddler daughter over. My husband is working after...
A. 30 November 2015: I have nothing wrong with me at all. They are Christian and my family isnt religious. And they dont have cusdity of my child... (read in full...)
Please help me figure out how to deal with my awful in-laws!
Q. Had enough of my in laws. None of them seem to understand what the word NO means. When my husband and I moved out, I thought they would stop. Still have my father in law dictating when we have my toddler daughter over. My husband is working after...
A. 26 November 2015: Problem is everything online says for the husband to talk with his parents, but he's at work, when my in laws are available. I've tried searching for books on in laws, and as usual nothing is available in the library and bookstores.... (read in full...)
Please help me figure out how to deal with my awful in-laws!
Q. Had enough of my in laws. None of them seem to understand what the word NO means. When my husband and I moved out, I thought they would stop. Still have my father in law dictating when we have my toddler daughter over. My husband is working after...
A. 25 November 2015: I have already gone to my husband, but nothing has changed.... (read in full...)
What to do when counselling has been a COMPLETE waste of time and money?
Q. What to do when counselling has been a COMPLETE waste of time and money? First I lost my job and then found out I was pregnant. Several things went wrong. In laws COMPLETELY interfered. Pushed us into keeping her, WITHOUT caring about my own ...
A. 21 August 2015: Ive applied for HuNDREDS of CRAPPY jobs these past 2 years. Ive realky been trying.... (read in full...)
How do I let my son see my mother without all the animosity from the drama she causes?
Q. Ok so this is a long story which basically will take a while to read and is quite complicated so please bare with me. I'll start off with saying this about my relationship with my mother it has always been we are very close ir completely not s...
A. 20 August 2015: I'm so sorry to hear how neglectful and manipulative your mother was. She should have had government agency looking into letting you be abused. I wouldn't bother letting her anywhere near my kid, if I was you.... (read in full...)
What to do when counselling has been a COMPLETE waste of time and money?
Q. What to do when counselling has been a COMPLETE waste of time and money? First I lost my job and then found out I was pregnant. Several things went wrong. In laws COMPLETELY interfered. Pushed us into keeping her, WITHOUT caring about my own ...
A. 20 August 2015: We I'm quite insulted someone would think I haven't been trying counselling. I've been trying the last two years! Pregnancy crisis counseling was a disaster- got sent around and around in circles, with little help. I'm VERY ANGRY about that. ... (read in full...)
My girlfriend sat naked in front of guys we just met.
Q. My girlfriend and I recently went to a lakehouse with one of her friends. Her friend brought her boyfriend and 2 of his guy friends. We had only met the boyfriend for lunch once and had never met the other two. We stayed there together for 2 ...
A. 19 August 2015: I would never do this to my partner. Alcohol isnt good enough excuse.... (read in full...)
What to do about bully of a sister in law?
Q. Can't get away from her because she is living with my in laws. She is verbally abusive, aggressive, lies and manipulates. She's a spoilt adult who always gets her way. My in laws never tell her offend always make excuses for her. I don't trust h...
A. 13 June 2015: As I said before I didn't yell at her, but she lied and said I did. My husband was at work and wasn't there. Ive never been diagnosed with Autism. Atleast I actually have empathy for other people. ... (read in full...)
What to do about bully of a sister in law?
Q. Can't get away from her because she is living with my in laws. She is verbally abusive, aggressive, lies and manipulates. She's a spoilt adult who always gets her way. My in laws never tell her offend always make excuses for her. I don't trust h...
A. 12 June 2015: My sister in law lied again, that I yelled at her. Now my in laws are blaming me.... (read in full...)
What to do about bully of a sister in law?
Q. Can't get away from her because she is living with my in laws. She is verbally abusive, aggressive, lies and manipulates. She's a spoilt adult who always gets her way. My in laws never tell her offend always make excuses for her. I don't trust h...
A. 11 June 2015: My husband and I are her legal guardians.... (read in full...)
My in-laws are difficult to live with
Q. I've been living with my in laws because of financial reasons. My mother in law put heaps of pressure on us despite being in a bad financial position. I had lost my job and got no redundancy. But she said don't worry about it. Then didn't help. Yet ...
A. 9 June 2015: Thanks but I've had bad experiences with therapy. Eg paying $300 for an hour, only to be told the Dr couldn't do anything for me. The hospital i had my daughter at, sent me around and around in circles and DIDNT even help me. Just COMPLETELY wasted ... (read in full...)
What to do about bully of a sister in law?
Q. Can't get away from her because she is living with my in laws. She is verbally abusive, aggressive, lies and manipulates. She's a spoilt adult who always gets her way. My in laws never tell her offend always make excuses for her. I don't trust h...
A. 9 June 2015: But the problem is they've still got my daughter.... (read in full...)
What to do about bully of a sister in law?
Q. Can't get away from her because she is living with my in laws. She is verbally abusive, aggressive, lies and manipulates. She's a spoilt adult who always gets her way. My in laws never tell her offend always make excuses for her. I don't trust h...
A. 9 June 2015: We have our own place, but my daughter has been living with my in laws. Because they made us move at the busiest time of the semester (tafe).... (read in full...)
My in-laws are difficult to live with
Q. I've been living with my in laws because of financial reasons. My mother in law put heaps of pressure on us despite being in a bad financial position. I had lost my job and got no redundancy. But she said don't worry about it. Then didn't help. Yet ...
A. 9 June 2015: Hi I don't see why I should be greatful when I had no one else to go and then their lying, cheating, spoilt and verbally abusive daughter in law also moved in, when they let her treat us like crap. We don't verbally abuse her, yet they say and do ... (read in full...)
What to do about bully of a sister in law?
Q. Can't get away from her because she is living with my in laws. She is verbally abusive, aggressive, lies and manipulates. She's a spoilt adult who always gets her way. My in laws never tell her offend always make excuses for her. I don't trust h...
A. 9 June 2015: We are living in our own place now. But we were made to move out, at the busiest time my semester. So I haven't had time to get things clean for my daughter. ... (read in full...)
My in-laws are difficult to live with
Q. I've been living with my in laws because of financial reasons. My mother in law put heaps of pressure on us despite being in a bad financial position. I had lost my job and got no redundancy. But she said don't worry about it. Then didn't help. Yet ...
A. 14 February 2015: My husband works part time and has had jobs in his field. But theres only PART TIME contracts out there. Nobody wants to employ full tome anymore. He hasn't been airtight around doing nothing. I finding it extremely difficult to be civil, when my ... (read in full...)
My in-laws are difficult to live with
Q. I've been living with my in laws because of financial reasons. My mother in law put heaps of pressure on us despite being in a bad financial position. I had lost my job and got no redundancy. But she said don't worry about it. Then didn't help. Yet ...
A. 25 January 2015: My father in law has full blown OCD. It's far past "just wanting things clean". Thanks for the insults about therapists. But I don't want to waste more time/ money on therapists who won't help with me with coping/ strategies for my situation. It ... (read in full...)
Should I go to a high school reunion when I'll probably be the only single one??
Q. During the holidays I went to visit my hometown and came across a high school mate I'd been friends with during that time. It so happened at the end of January a mini high school reunion was taking place and I was invited. Unwittingly I accepted ...
A. 23 January 2015: Do you come from a small town? I live in a city so there are still lots of 20 something's single and childless. If you go, the ones with babies will probably be jealous of you getting a good nights sleep!... (read in full...)
My in-laws are difficult to live with
Q. I've been living with my in laws because of financial reasons. My mother in law put heaps of pressure on us despite being in a bad financial position. I had lost my job and got no redundancy. But she said don't worry about it. Then didn't help. Yet ...
A. 23 January 2015: She threatened to kick us out if we didn't have the child. It's NOT like she's innocent. And her daughter is far too self centered to ever have one. It's hardly a walk in the park living with them either. Their favortism, insults, judgement and ... (read in full...)
My in-laws are difficult to live with
Q. I've been living with my in laws because of financial reasons. My mother in law put heaps of pressure on us despite being in a bad financial position. I had lost my job and got no redundancy. But she said don't worry about it. Then didn't help. Yet ...
A. 23 January 2015: I am not entitled. I always HELP pay for food, buy the nappies, children's things. That isn't a problem now. Just because she let us live here, DOESN'T excuse her crossing boundaries. ... (read in full...)
My in-laws are difficult to live with
Q. I've been living with my in laws because of financial reasons. My mother in law put heaps of pressure on us despite being in a bad financial position. I had lost my job and got no redundancy. But she said don't worry about it. Then didn't help. Yet ...
A. 21 January 2015: It's hard to want to help my MIL with chores, when she lied about helping me. My sister in law is loaded with money and doesn't need help. There's one rule for her and another for everyone else. I would never get away with stuff she does- stealing ... (read in full...)
My in-laws are difficult to live with
Q. I've been living with my in laws because of financial reasons. My mother in law put heaps of pressure on us despite being in a bad financial position. I had lost my job and got no redundancy. But she said don't worry about it. Then didn't help. Yet ...
A. 21 January 2015: I resent her telling me what to do. When my Mother in law has never struggled financially or been out of work. ... (read in full...)
My in-laws are difficult to live with
Q. I've been living with my in laws because of financial reasons. My mother in law put heaps of pressure on us despite being in a bad financial position. I had lost my job and got no redundancy. But she said don't worry about it. Then didn't help. Yet ...
A. 21 January 2015: It's hardly been easy living with them either. They favor and spoil their daughter to death. My Father in law is OCD which was a nightmare when my daughter was a newborn and only getting 3 hours of sleep at a time. My father in law constantly moves ... (read in full...)
My in-laws are difficult to live with
Q. I've been living with my in laws because of financial reasons. My mother in law put heaps of pressure on us despite being in a bad financial position. I had lost my job and got no redundancy. But she said don't worry about it. Then didn't help. Yet ...
A. 20 January 2015: I only critized her because she said she would help me out with some costs and then didn't. But then goes out and buys herself expensive clothes.
... (read in full...)
My in-laws are difficult to live with
Q. I've been living with my in laws because of financial reasons. My mother in law put heaps of pressure on us despite being in a bad financial position. I had lost my job and got no redundancy. But she said don't worry about it. Then didn't help. Yet ...
A. 20 January 2015: Her daughter is also extremely bossy, aggressive and critizing. So I'm not sure why my mother in law allows only my sister in law to have a go at her.... (read in full...)
My in-laws are difficult to live with
Q. I've been living with my in laws because of financial reasons. My mother in law put heaps of pressure on us despite being in a bad financial position. I had lost my job and got no redundancy. But she said don't worry about it. Then didn't help. Yet ...
A. 20 January 2015: I had to defer uni last year because I had a baby and had post natal depression. I've seen therapists but they're a complete waste of time. They don't help with any coping strategies! My sister in law complains, but she can atleast afford to move ... (read in full...)
Permanently rejected from the military, what do I do now?
Q. I’m 27 and I have failed at everything I’ve tried. 20, tried to move out from home, couldn’t because my mom got very ill and needed care dad couldn’t provide because he had to work to keep our heads above water. Then dad lost his job too and got a ...
A. 20 January 2015: Hi don't give up! I'm almost 28 and had to defer studies last year due to having a baby and illness. I had much go wrong too. I've reapplied this year again though. My sister in law also has returned to uni and she's 30 this year. This isn't unusual ... (read in full...)
Why do exes try harder with someone else?
Q. I had an ex who turned up blind drunk on a date, with a friend. Then demanded I take them home. Obviously I stopped seeing him after that. Then months later begged me back, stood me up, gloated about his "new life" and kept sending me various ...
A. 13 November 2013: I have blocked him and unlike him, didn't keep his number etc. I was single at the time and only found out he had a girlfriend because I snooped on Facebook. So who's Thereal psycho?!... (read in full...)
How to avoid being screwed over in the workplace again?
Q. I worked for a small company for many years and was always a hard worker. Yet constantly overlooked because of nepotism. Recently a new boss took over and made other people full time. But not I and others who have worked there for years. When I ...
A. 13 November 2013: Thanks I've been studying and plan to work in a different area. ... (read in full...)
Why do exes try harder with someone else?
Q. I had an ex who turned up blind drunk on a date, with a friend. Then demanded I take them home. Obviously I stopped seeing him after that. Then months later begged me back, stood me up, gloated about his "new life" and kept sending me various ...
A. 8 November 2013: Because I don't understand why people like this never regret it. Taking the high road often feels like being a doormat, when the other person doesn't see anything wrong with taking the low road. Do you understand? Whenever I've taken the high road ... (read in full...)
Why do exes try harder with someone else?
Q. I had an ex who turned up blind drunk on a date, with a friend. Then demanded I take them home. Obviously I stopped seeing him after that. Then months later begged me back, stood me up, gloated about his "new life" and kept sending me various ...
A. 8 November 2013: Thankyou... (read in full...)
Why do exes try harder with someone else?
Q. I had an ex who turned up blind drunk on a date, with a friend. Then demanded I take them home. Obviously I stopped seeing him after that. Then months later begged me back, stood me up, gloated about his "new life" and kept sending me various ...
A. 7 November 2013: I didn't accept it and cut him off. ... (read in full...)
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