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06/20/2013
My Moral Compass I have always known that I want to live a more traditional lifestyle, but in my generation it's very difficult. I am in my mid 20's, and have refused to 'date-around' just for fun... More >>

Tags: choose wisely, Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Dating, Marriage, Morals/Ethics/Values, Traditional values
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06/20/2013
I Thought This Was in My Control I harmed myself for years when I was younger and it took me many years to figure out why. I know that hitting and scratching myself was a relief valve - that pain was tangible... More >>

Tags: Abuse, Behavior, Values
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06/20/2013
Self-Harm Is a Quick Fix I am commenting to your subject of self-harm. I have engaged in self harm in the past. It is an issue I still struggle with. I have not cut since February 1, 2013... More >>

Tags: Behavior, Mental Health, Therapist, Values
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06/19/2013
Husbands Are NOT Burdens I had fallen into the stereotype of how a wife should act. I would come home from work and say that I was too tired for sex... More >>

Tags: Job, Marriage, Sex, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands, Wedding, Working
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06/19/2013
Feeding Him Like He Deserves When my husband and I first got married we had some intimacy difficulties. These problems were biological at first but eventually... More >>

Tags: intimacy, Marriage, Sex, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
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06/19/2013
Dating a Debtor You had a call from a 55-year-old fiscally-responsible man who was 'in love' with a woman who was not fiscally responsible. I wish I could talk to him... More >>

Tags: Marital advice, Marriage, Morals/Ethics/Values, Response to a Call, Response to a Caller
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06/19/2013
Mean Girls at Work: How to Stay Professional When Things Get Personal A woman's guide to the new frontier of professional development-making the best of the worst situations with other women in the workplace. More >>

Tags: Attitude, Budget, Jealousy, Job, Jobs, Negativity, Workplace
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06/19/2013
Dr. Laura Says Don't let someone else's behavior dictate your character. More >>

Tags: Dr. Laura Quotes, Dr. Laura Says
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06/18/2013
Having It All Together! Years ago, I was dropping off one of my children at kindergarten and the teacher stopped me and said, 'I really admire you, you have so much going all the time and you always seem to have everything together...' More >>

Tags: Attitude, Education, Friends, Friendships, Jealousy, Relationships, Response To A Call, School, Teacher
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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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