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- “I No Longer Wanted To Play A Role!” - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperA little while before a relationship came to an end, at the beginning of 2013; I had got to the point where I no longer wanted to behave in the same way. Up until this point, I was easy-going and generally came across as happy. It wasn’t that I no longer wanted to be easy-going or to come ...
Views: 1148 - A Story of Forgiveness - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2011 from Jason FreedmanArticle By: Jason Freedman Po. Box 496 Salt Lake City, UT 84110 801-949-9651 JasonFreedmanjournalism@gmail.com The Tragedy to Triumph Story of Teal Scott It was a cold, gray March morning at Greenhouse Effect Coffee in south Salt Lake City. I had arrived early so as to set up ...
Views: 1147 - Is Name Calling Verbal Abuse? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2013 from Rabbi Shlomo SlatkinVerbal abuse often starts out subtle. A put-down here or there or a minor insult may be the first signs of verbal abuse. Over time, it can turn into name calling and threats of physical harm. This post will tell you more about the cycle of verbal abuse, the results of verbal abuse, how to stop ...
Views: 1145 - My Boyfriend Left Me and I Want Him Back: I Want My Ex Boyfriend Back but He Doesn't Want Me - by Submitted on Sep 18, 2017 from Michael Brad"My boyfriend just left me. Can I win back his love"? Oh yes you can! Most women who face this situation totally lose control of themselves. They go into depression for weeks or months before they are able to get a hold of themselves again. But you really don't have to be down in the dumps. You ...
Views: 1145 - Wife Refuses To Work On Marriage: My Wife Feels Trapped In The Marriage - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2018 from Colten ReeseWife Refuses To Work On Marriage: My Wife Feels Trapped In The Marriage My wife feels trapped in the marriage and she wants me to leave her alone. For some reasons, she seems to lose her passion in the marriage. When you tried asking her many times, she will shun your questions to answer you. ...
Views: 1145 - Husband Throws Things At Me: Husband Throws My Stuff Away - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2021 from Bentley MilesHusband Throws Things At Me: Husband Throws My Stuff Away We all know that when we are in a relationship, that everything is not going to be perfect and arguments will occur. This is okay and it is perfectly normal. Every person is different and no one is going to agree with a person 100% of ...
Views: 1143 - Child Support and Taxes: information you need to know - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2011 from Steven TabanoChild support is tax-free for federal income tax purposes, meaning neither the recipient spouse nor the child owes taxes on it. However, unlike spousal support, child support payments are not tax-deductible by the parent who makes the payments. (Spousal support is tax-deductible for the person ...
Views: 1142 - Controlling Abusive Women and Men - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2013 from Joshua NyamacheProbably you have come across abusive women and men. By the way, I usually watch my favorite programs. Do you watch television regularly? Probably you do, but there happen to be some people who don't watch TV at all. They don't like watching television due to reasons best known by them. As ...
Views: 1142 - How to Know If Your Ex Still Loves You - Ways to Find Out Real Fast - by Submitted on Jul 26, 2011 from Phillip TomYour breakup might have left you depressed; however after a while you might realize that you still have strong feelings for your ex. But, it is very significant to know if your ex as well feels the same way you do. I will share with you 3 tips on how to know if your ex still loves you... Tip ...
Views: 1141 - Husband Forcing Me To Quit My Job: My Husband Hates My Job - by Submitted on Aug 22, 2018 from Jennifer SageHusband Forcing Me To Quit My Job: My Husband Hates My Job "What the lord has joined together let no man put asunder" most definitely is one of the phrases proclaimed by the priest during a marriage ceremony confirming the union of a man and a woman as husband and wife. But how often do we ...
Views: 1140 - The Disassociation of a Rapist - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2015 from Roni Weisberg-RossWhile I have reposted a couple of articles on the subject, I wasn’t going to write about Bill Cosby or the subject of serial rape; there are enough articles and editorials on this subject. What has now made me decide to join the fray is a recent statement by a friend of his that “this isn’t ...
Views: 1140 - We Reap What We Sew - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2011 from D'Artis Anthony AlexanderYou Have to Nip it at the Bud(Great Starts) Families should be planned and willed by competent minded authorities, it is extremely important that the immediate generation becomes a viable force. The people and the government should invest it's time and resources into strengthening communities. ...
Views: 1140 - How To Deal With Interfering In Laws: Mother In Law Treats Me Like An Outsider - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2021 from Carmen JimenaHow To Deal With Interfering In Laws: Mother In Law Treats Me Like An Outsider It has been said that when you marry someone that you also marry their family. What you may not have realized is how often you and your spouse would have disagreements about them. In fact, in-law issues are among ...
Views: 1139 - Husband Makes Me Depressed: Feeling Inadequate As A Wife - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2021 from Maci AspenHusband Makes Me Depressed: Feeling Inadequate As A Wife 1. Don't look to others to make you happy - The first step in discovering how to be happy in marriage is recognizing the true source of happiness. In most relationships we are initially attracted to another person because they make us ...
Views: 1139 - My Ex Still Cares For Me But Won't Be With Me: My Ex Still Has Feelings For Me But Doesn't Want To Be With Me - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2019 from Lyra NoaMy Ex Still Cares For Me But Won't Be With Me: My Ex Still Has Feelings For Me But Doesn't Want To Be With Me If you are ready for some adventure then this article is for you. You do need to take the chance or else you will have a life time to sit back and regret. Try these amazing tricks and ...
Views: 1139 - Should I Text My Ex To See How He's Doing: Is It Ok To Ask How Your Ex Is Doing - by Submitted on May 09, 2019 from Kayla EdenShould I Text My Ex To See How He's Doing: Is It Ok To Ask How Your Ex Is Doing A lot of questions I have been receiving recently have been about why the first step you should take after a break up is to break contact with your ex partner. "Should I text my ex?" shouldn't even be a question ...
Views: 1139 - I Want Him to Marry Me: How to Get a Man to Propose - by Submitted on Aug 28, 2017 from Banks RobertI want him to marry me. You've said it. You're not alone. Many of us have done the very same thing when we've been with a man for some time and marriage seems to be the very last thing on his mind or his agenda. How incredibly frustrating is it to be involved with a man you adore who just won't ...
Views: 1138 - 9 ways to transform your relationship byraising your self-worth - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2015 from Clement McGrathThere are nine important benefits of high self-worth and when we apply these we will truly create more fulfilling relationships. Here is a brief overview of all nine. There is much more that can be said but this will give you an idea of how you can transform any relationship from stress and ...
Views: 1137(1 vote) - How To Apologize To An Ex Boyfriend: I Apologized To My Ex Now What - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2019 from Lyra NoaHow To Apologize To An Ex Boyfriend: I Apologized To My Ex Now What Here's a great 3 part plan on how to apologize to get your ex back. Getting your ex back does not have to be difficult. Many have succeeded, yet many others tend to fail. What makes the difference? The way you apologize. ...
Views: 1137(1 vote) - Breaking the Victim Chain - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2013 from Samantha G MartinThere is a concept that we are all just victims of victims. This intrigues me greatly because it opens up the possibility of breaking the chain to find acceptance and forgiveness; both of which allow us to heal and move on. You will notice that I will not say it excuses abusive or detrimental ...
Views: 1135 - My Husband Treats Me Bad But I Still Love Him: What To Do When He Treats You Badly - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2021 from Maci AspenMy Husband Treats Me Bad But I Still Love Him: What To Do When He Treats You Badly Are you looking for marriage help to guide you in deciding whether to stay in your difficult marriage? Before you decide to leave, make sure you have tried these four things: 1. Improve your own life. Other ...
Views: 1135 - My Ex Says He Misses Me but He Has A Girlfriend: My Ex Boyfriend Has A Girlfriend but Still Wants To See Me - by Submitted on May 17, 2019 from Kayla EdenMy Ex Says He Misses Me but He Has A Girlfriend: My Ex Boyfriend Has A Girlfriend but Still Wants To See Me You have this amazing boyfriend and he makes you feel important. You love him so much but now he has another girlfriend. Your friends keep telling you to leave him, but you can't bear ...
Views: 1133 - How To Save A Marriage When He Wants Out: Husband Wants Divorce Out Of Blue - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2021 from Carmen JimenaHow To Save A Marriage When He Wants Out: Husband Wants Divorce Out Of Blue Learning how to save your marriage now can prevent a lot of grief and pain down the road. If you truly love the person you are with then it is worth taking the time and effort to work out your problems so both people ...
Views: 1130 - Relationships: Can Someone Put Up With Verbal Abuse When They Feel Worthless? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one spends time with people who treat them well, it is going to be easier for them to feel good about themselves. This is then no different to how it will be easier for their body and brain to function in the right way when they eat well. Close Relationships It could be said that the ...
Views: 1130 - My Wife Is Not Talking To Me: How To Get My Wife To Talk To Me - How To Talk To Your Wife - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2018 from Henry JosephMy Wife Is Not Talking To Me: How To Get My Wife To Talk To Me - How To Talk To Your Wife Your wife doesn't want to talk about the problems you two are facing in your marriage. It's challenging given the fact that you recognize that you have issues that you need to address. That's impossible ...
Views: 1129 - Relationships: Do People Say That All Men/Women Are The Same To Avoid Taking Responsibility? - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhat is clear is that although some people have relationships that are fulfilling, there are others who don’t. And while this can mean that they end up with people who are not right for them, it could also mean that they end up with people who are abusive. Two Experiences If one has the ...
Views: 1129 - Are You in an Emotionally Abusive Relationship? - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2013 from nancy traversSticks and stones may break my bones, But names can never hurt me. This childhood ditty may be one reason some people are slow to understand that verbal or emotional abuse is as detrimental as it truly is. After all, words are not as bad as physical blows, are they? But consider this: ...
Views: 1128 - Dear Dr. Romance: He gave me a major concussion - by Submitted on May 18, 2018 from Tina TessinaDear Dr. Romance:I found your site on an internet search. I am in an abusive relationship and am financially dependent on him. I have made him leave several times, only to take him back because of monies. He is an ex cop. I have phoned the authorities many times, they ...
Views: 1127(1 vote) - How to Know When You Should Breakup - You Must Know These 6 Signs - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2016 from Alex J. StevensonLife is strange. Sometimes you fall in love with the most terrible person. Other times, the nicest person on the planet steals your heart, but something just doesn’t seem right. It seems crazy to look for reasons to break up with someone that you’re still in love with. If you love them, ...
Views: 1127 - Getting Back Your Ex In Your Life After a Break Up - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from John VickiIt can be a really bad ordeal to go through a break up. It can be lonely, especially since you just broke up. If you had the opportunity to get back with your ex would you take it? I believe a lot of people would jump at the opportunity. Would you do it if it meant sacrifices and compromises? I ...
Views: 1126(1 vote) - Domestic Abuse From Seduction to Survival Part Two - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2018 from Randi FineDomestic Abuse and Violence From Seduction to Survival, Part Two Written by Randi G. Fine There isn’t any accurate way to predict who will abuse and who won’t. What we do know is that children who have grown up with abusive role models and learned that violence in a relationship is normal ...
Views: 1125 - 980 How To Reconcile With An Ex Lover - How To Reconcile With Your Ex Boyfriend / Girlfriend - by Submitted on Jun 29, 2016 from Michael UadialeAre you interested in possibly getting back together with your ex after a recent break up? Can I ask you this tough question? How are you feeling after just recently breaking up with your ex? Getting back together or reconciling with an ex after a breakup is very possible if you're determined to ...
Views: 1124 - Get Back Your Ex Boyfriend - If He Cheated! - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2011 from Charles UadialeThe greatest influence on Earth is love. It is the basis of happiness, we can’t live without it. This is why it is understandable as well as normal that you’re going through difficult time, you have ended a relationship with an important person you genuinely care about as well as you simply do ...
Views: 1124 - Getting Your Girlfriend Back After Cheating on Her - Is it Possible? - by Submitted on Apr 11, 2013 from Uadiale AmberAre you holding out hope for getting your girlfriend back after cheating? It is possible but you'll have to tread carefully and really commit to making things work in order to pull this off. Cheating is one of the things that not only breaks her heart but also wounds her pride. It's a hard one ...
Views: 1123 - THE POWER OF ADDICTED LOVE - BEING A CODEPENDENT TO AN ABUSER, DRUG ADDICT, ALCOHOLIC. A story of survival. - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2013 from Teresa HamiltonMaricopa resident Teresa Hamilton still remembers how hopeless she felt watching her purse sink to the bottom of her family’s swimming pool. The summer sun was bearing down, and her alcoholic and drug-addicted husband had just returned home intoxicated and looking for a fight. Hoping to ...
Views: 1122 - How to Get Back with an Ex - Guaranteed Trick to Win Back Your Ex - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2012 from John VickiI have friends who come to me when they are in tough situation for advice. One of the most common things I hear is that they want to find out how to get back with an ex after they have recently experienced a breakup. All breakups are complicated; however some are particularly hard on both ...
Views: 1121 - My Wife Won't Come On To Me: My Wife Loves Me but Doesn't Desire Me - by Submitted on May 23, 2018 from John BraxtonMy Wife Won't Come On To Me: My Wife Loves Me but Doesn't Desire Me Are you in a marriage where your wife doesn't initiate sex, but you really wish she would? Well you're not alone in this at all...it happened in my marriage, and many (if not most) other men's marriages too. But it ...
Views: 1121 - What's the Best Breakup and Get Back Together Advice? Find Out Now! - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2012 from Patrick UadialeIf you've been through the wring of a breakup you might be interested in learning the best breakup and get back together advice that's out there. It's a good idea to follow this advice to the letter so that you'll have a stronger, healthier, and longer lasting relationship this time around. ...
Views: 1121 - My Wife Wants A Divorce Because Of My Affair: What To Say To A Wife Who Wants A Divorce - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2021 from Carmen JimenaMy Wife Wants A Divorce Because Of My Affair: What To Say To A Wife Who Wants A Divorce My wife says she wants a divorce because of my affair and she is very hurt. Being unfaithful in a relationship is just not the right thing to do and because of a single act in an affair, your relationship ...
Views: 1119 - We Broke Up But I Want Him Back - How To Get Your Ex Boyfriend Attention Back - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2016 from Patrick UadialeI want him back, a common enough feeling for women to have. I truly believe it is possible to find new love from a past romance. I want you to notice that you once had a connection with your ex, re-establishing that connection is actually easier because of this. I know the connection hurts ...
Views: 1119 - How to Make a Man Love You Again - Proven Strategies for Getting a Boyfriend Back In Your Arms - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2011 from Charles UadialeThe question of how to make a man love you again is one a lot of women are looking for an answer to after a relationship ends. You never would have allowed the break up to take place, if you knew then the way you feel at the moment. You would have fought with all you have to stop the break up. ...
Views: 1116 - Relationships: Why Don’t Some People Realise They Are In A Dysfunctional Relationship? - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2017 from Oliver JR CooperWhen one meets someone for the first time, they can take the time to get to know more about them. This can then give them the opportunity to find out what they are like as a person and whether or not they would be a good match for them. An Interview Therefore, this is going to be no ...
Views: 1116 - Sleeping With My Ex Boyfriend Who Has A Girlfriend: My Ex Wants To Sleep With Me But He Has A Girlfriend - by Submitted on May 24, 2019 from Amora StevieSleeping With My Ex Boyfriend Who Has A Girlfriend: My Ex Wants To Sleep With Me But He Has A Girlfriend "Should I sleep with my ex? Can I win him back if I sleep with him?" Perhaps you want to stop your break up and you are willing to do anything in order to win your ex back, even to the ...
Views: 1116 - Domestic Violence - by Submitted on Dec 24, 2015 from Brittany GundersonI am an expert at domestic violence relationships because I have been there. I know the fear and uncertainty involved. I understand the pain and sickening feeling. I have lived the criticism, hardship, heartache, and overwhelming fear. Domestic violence is a serious issue that we need to ...
Views: 1115 - Get My Ex Back - Tips to Win Back Your Ex - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2011 from John OnyekaYou are probably asking “how to get my ex back?” When you’re reeling from a failed relationship with your ex, what you wouldn’t like to have to do is waiting for him or her to return to you for a long time. A lot of people seem to end up believing that if they want to win an ex back, that it has ...
Views: 1113 - The Secret Life of a Feminist - by Submitted on Aug 15, 2013 from Lisa RaphaelThe Secret Life of a Feminist By Lisa Raphael The story of O was my bedside companion from the time of my first sexual encounters until I left my husband, thirty-five years later. A liberated woman, I never understood my fascination with the book. The story of O describes the ...
Views: 1112(1 vote) - Ex Looked Shocked To See Me: Running Into An Ex Who Dumped You - by Submitted on May 22, 2019 from Amora StevieEx Looked Shocked To See Me: Running Into An Ex Who Dumped You If you have broken up with your ex but still having feelings for your ex, how can you tell if they still love you? There's actually 5 tell-tale signs to look for if you want to know for sure if they really love you. (1) Checks ...
Views: 1110 - How To Forgive Your Husband For Hurting You: How To Forgive Your Spouse For Past Mistakes - by Submitted on Sep 09, 2018 from Jennifer SageHow To Forgive Your Husband For Hurting You: How To Forgive Your Spouse For Past Mistakes You need to forgive to get your husband back, for you and only you. You are human and not super wife and I do not think for one moment that you do not love your husband. but it must be said that you make ...
Views: 1110 - He Said, She Said: Apologies - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2013 from nancy traversWhy is it so hard for some men to utter those healing words, “I’m sorry”? And why is it so important to a woman to hear them? It seems men and women look at apologies from different perspectives. Some women, when they apologize, feel really good that they’ve made a positive effort to mend the ...
Views: 1109(1 vote) - It's Been 3 Months Since We Broke Up: Still Hurting 3 Months After Breakup - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2019 from Lyra NoaIt's Been 3 Months Since We Broke Up: Still Hurting 3 Months After Breakup When couples or people in love break up and separate, it is common to experience a complete lack of direction in the process of getting an ex back. The recommended starting point should be to give your ex space. Taking ...
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