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Verbal abuse at home is affecting my granddaughter’s self esteem.
I have a 16-year-old granddaughter, her father is not happy in the marital relationship, and therefore without meaning to, is verbally abusing the daughter. It is obvious that the father is hurting terribly inside. The verbal abuse is harming my … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, counselling, father, grandchildren, grandparents, marriage, relationship, self esteem, support, teenager, verbal abuse
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I have a twin sister who is married to a man I cannot get along with.
I have a twin sister who is married to a man I cannot get along with. We clash strongly personality-wise. I was strongly opposed to their engagement and marriage, because I did not feel that he treated her with consideration … Continue reading
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Tagged anger, bitter, cheating, dilemma, email, hurt, husband, marriage, psychological abuse, relationship, respect, sisters, twins
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How can I get my boyfriend to stop listening to his controlling mother?
How can I get my boyfriend to stop listening to his controlling mother? She is against our getting married. You cannot. Don’t try. It’s not worth it. If your boyfriend really wants to marry you, he will. +50
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Is there anything I can do to help my sister escape her abusive relationship?
My sister is in an emotionally abusive relationship. He is also unfaithful. After she married him I slowly watched her cut all ties with her friends and then she started to cut ties with the family. She refuses to see … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, abusive relationship, divorce, email, emotion, family, friends, friendship, husband, marriage, sister, support, verbal abuse
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My boyfriend’s mother is still trying to control his life.
I am in my twenties and have been living with my boyfriend for four years. We plan to marry but have not set the date yet. My “mother-in-law” seems to be fighting to maintain control over as much of her … Continue reading
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Tagged attention, boyfriend, choice, commitment, conflicted, control, criticize, disloyal, disrespectful, feelings, firm, guilty, inconsiderate, interfering, loyalty, marriage, mommy's boy, mother, mother-in-law, mothering, partner, persistent, relationship, respect, rude, second best, unwavering
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How can I fix my relationship with my mother-in-law?
My mother-in-law has made my life really difficult, she has spread lies and rumours about me to the extent that now, when neighbours and relatives see me, they look at me in a different way. Recently my sister-in-law was talking to one … Continue reading
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Tagged apology, control, family, frustration, hostility, husband, lies, marriage, mother-in-law, pleasant, protector, race, relationship, responsiility, rumours
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My mother-in-law is constantly criticizing me, what can I do?
I have been depressed since the birth of my child 9 months ago. I am doing better but the biggest problem is my mother-in-law. She is always criticizing me, saying I am neglecting my child and a bad mother because … Continue reading
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Tagged courage, criticism, depression, housework, ignore, loyalty, marriage, mother-in-law, neglect, overweight, post partum depression, PPD, weight
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My son is upset because, having separated from his father, I want to take back my family name.
After 4 years of being legally separated, I’ve decided to take back my family name. I have two sons 9 and 7. Their Dad and I are active, effective parents who work well together to ensure the kids are OK. … Continue reading
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