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08/20/2013
Sacrificing Myself for My Parent My 76-year-old mother has been in a nursing home for 2 years. Ever since that time, I've visited her on average 5 days a week, for about an hour each visit. I'm beginning to wear down from this schedule, as I have a husband, a son who heads to college this year, 3 dogs that need attention, and a home to maintain. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Health, Personal Responsibility, Relationships
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08/13/2013
I'm Infertile My husband and I are unable to have kids. I thought I had come to terms with this and accepted it, but now I find myself angry at things I should not be angry at. More >>

Tags: Health, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Parenting, Pregnant
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08/06/2013
My Rude and Immature Relative A family member on my husband's side has never accepted me and is known to be rude and inappropriate with everyone else.. More >>

Tags: Behavior, Family/Relationships - Family, Manners, Marriage, Parenting, Relatives, Values
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07/30/2013
I'm Tired of Initiating I am always the one to initiate getting together in any way (like for lunch, going shopping or just 'hanging out'). More >>

Tags: Family/Relationships - Family, Friendships, Relationships, Relatives
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07/23/2013
Dying With The Wind In My Hair I'm a bit of a thrill-seeker, and I like 'dangerous' adventures. Must I live life 'safely' because of how my potential death would affect my parents? More >>

Tags: Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Responsibility, Values
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07/16/2013
Our 10-Year-Old Son is Immature We have a 10 year old son who is very immature (he has an older sister, 15, and a younger brother, 5). He tends to be a homebody, is not interested in organized sports, and LOVES video games. More >>

Tags: Friendships, Outgoing, Parenting, Personal Responsibility, Relationships, Responsibility
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07/09/2013
I Want a Mommy I am having a hard time forgiving my mother. Throughout most of my life she has been emotionally absent. More >>

Tags: Adult Child-Parent, Divorce, Family/Relationships - Adult Child/Parent, Forgiveness, Motherhood, Motherhood-Fatherhood, Relationships
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07/02/2013
My Boy Wants to Sleep at a Friend's Our 9-year-old son wants to go to a sleepover at his friend's house. I think he is too young and I do not see the need for it. More >>

Tags: Friendships, Internet-Media, Internet/Media, Overprotective, Parenting, Relationships, Sleepover, Values
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06/25/2013
Responding to the Flavor-of-the-Month Bimbo We have a neighbor who is divorced...There is always a revolving door of bimbos (young and old, with children and without) which last about 3 to 6 months.
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Tags: Behavior, Dating, Friendships, Manners, Morals/Ethics/Values, Politeness, Relationships
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06/18/2013
Staying Positive in Times of Illness Recently I had serious surgery. Friends jumped as soon as they heard of this and wanted to come over to visit and bring me dinner. But as soon as they got through the door, they started right in on their OWN surgeries from 20 years ago! More >>

Tags: Depression, Family/Relationships - Family, Friendships, Health, Mental Health, Relatives, Stress
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