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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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Posted under Email of the Day
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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Posted under Email of the Day
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
Best Marital Advice Ever I was listening to your open remarks on a recent podcast when you were talking about folding clothes and how your way may not be the right way. More >>

Tags: Attitude, Marital advice, Marriage, Response To A Call, Thankful
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06/18/2013
Trying to Save My Marriage I spoke with you recently regarding my emotional infidelity and my husband expressing that he wants a divorce. You told me to finish reading 'The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands'... More >>

Tags: Divorce, Parental Attention, Parenting, Ten Stupid Things Women Do to Mess Up Their Lives, The Proper Care and Feeding of Husbands
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06/17/2013
He Strode Out of the Darkness The other night I was on the phone with my husband. It was late and I was returning from an evening of volunteering at the local rescue squad... More >>

Tags: Choose Wisely-Treat Kindly, Marriage, Swim through shark infested waters
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