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..."I'm beginning to feel hopeless about not being a good mother. I was always a pushy mom, trying to teach my kids to be independent, while their father was and is a couch potato... Now that they are teenagers, I resent that my husband never provided me any support. "More >>
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What follows is a note written to my wife this morning. 13 years ago she had a traumatic brain injury that has changed her and the dynamics of our marriage... 
...I am good friends with my neighbor of 16 years... She and her husband travel a lot (at least 15 days or more a month)... I have been collecting their mail, taking out their trash, and watering house plants while they're gone. 
Friends usually help each other out in different ways. But what if you agreed to help out your friend and now feel you are being taken advantage of?... 
When conflict arises, are you the person who's quick to apologize, wanting to sweep everything under the rug so the tension goes away? Or are you the one who tends to hold that hurt for a while, allowing the offensive words to gain a life of their own? 
The last few weeks have been rough. I'm a teacher and students have early Spring Fever. This is a common occurrence: students getting restless when the weather warms up. 
Resentment is difficult to get past, particularly if it's because your husband hasn't supported you in the raising of your children. 
When you first fall in love, the whole world seems to fade into the background. Your lover is center stage. When you're apart, you intensely long for this person. You imagine being in one another's arms. You plan wonderful events to surprise or please your partner. You feel complete. 
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