Mom Is Making Everyone Nuts: One writer wonders how to deal with a complaint-filled family member
Dear C and Dr. B; I love my mother, but she is driving me absolutely nuts. She wants my help but then doesn’t let me help her. She also makes […]
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In Kind: If kindness doesn’t bring kindness, what’s the point?
Dear Dr B and C, I was raised in a Christian home and was taught that humans were made in God’s image so there is good in everyone. I was […]
Hard Habit to Break: Is there harm in a bedtime glass of wine?
Dear C and Dr. B; I am not a problem drinker – my one glass of wine before bed was something my doctor knew about and saw no harm in. […]
What if the Norm Doesn’t Work?: One reader wonders if it’s her or her culture
Dear C and Dr. B; I was having a difficult time with dating and thought my own expectations were the problem … until I visited a friend living across the […]
Avoiding the Maskless: One reader wonders why not everyone got the message
Dear C and Dr. B; My Thanksgiving plans were ruined by an idiot non-mask wearing coworker. When seeing clients she doesn’t wear a mask because she says that it interferes […]
FaceOffbook: A family argues about social media
Dear C and Dr. B; This really makes me angry. I use Facebook to keep in touch with friends and family and a large part of that is posting photos. […]
Just Smile!: Should she call out her sexist board member?
Dear C and Dr. B; I am really mad, but don’t know what to do or say. Last night during a 12- person zoom meeting of nine men and three […]
Punch and Judy: Are her parents providing a good relationship model?
Dear C and Dr. B; Are my parents insane? My dad is always telling my mom (who babbles on a lot) to shut up. She will have some snippy come […]
Setting Boundaries: Is her friend trainable? Or is it time to run?
Dear C and Dr. B; Jim and I became friends six years ago, when I was three weeks from a deadline and my partner on the project ended up in […]
Behind Closed Doors: Did COVID take their relationship off the rocks?
Dear C and Dr. B; Before the pandemic, my boyfriend and I were about to call it quits. When COVID hit, we put our break-up on hold. During this time, […]