My boyfriend and I have a friend who was just killed for seemingly no reason. I am trying to come to terms with this, and help him at the same time. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 5:04 PM - 6 answers

I am living a wasted life. Depressed and stuck. I know this question has been asked a million times in a million different ways by a million different people. But I want to ask it myself, and hear what you say to me, because I am at the end of my rope. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 1:56 PM - 41 answers

Death, mourning, family, and holidays: How to prepare for the holidays in a post-Dad world? [more inside]
posted by NikitaNikita at 1:33 PM - 9 answers

My boyfriend is having a really bad day at work. I'm going over to his house when his day is over (which will be pretty late). What is the best way to cheer him up? [more inside]
posted by brainmouse at 11:50 AM - 31 answers

What did you get out of reading How to Be An Adult in Relationships: The Five Keys to Mindful Loving? It's recommended here all the time and I just can't slog through it. [more inside]
posted by heatherann at 5:34 AM - 20 answers

Inspired by this old question about how guys react to girls crying... I want to know, how often do you cry? Is there an "average norm" for how often most people cry? [more inside]
posted by sherber at 8:22 PM - 27 answers

My friend's on-again/off-again nonstop crazy drama relationship just turned physically abusive six days ago. Now they are separated, again, and hopefully for good. I have reason to believe that the separation won't last, and I don't know how I could or should deal with that. Please help. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 6:09 PM - 13 answers

How do I prevent an anxiety attack in a specific situation that is likely to trigger one? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 4:01 PM - 18 answers

I was raped in a foreign country. Going home is not an option. What can I do to cope? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 4:01 PM - 39 answers

I am at my wit's end with this relationship. What's left? [more inside]
posted by bookgirl18 at 2:21 PM - 53 answers

I'm part of a short-term couple. We both know it will probably end in about six months from now, due to a long-distance move. I feel that there's a multitude of things I can experiment with here, due to the short-term nature of the (non?)relationship. But what are those things? Also: I know that each relationship is different, but what are the general rules of such relationships, anyway? How am I supposed to be in love, without falling in love? What can I do to make the most of the time we have left? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 1:18 PM - 16 answers

I am a relationship tease or a welcome ego boost? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 12:45 PM - 34 answers

Going from friends to more-than-friends to back to friends, successfully. Can it be done? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 10:41 AM - 12 answers

My mother is dying. How can I forgive myself for the guilt of leaving her bedside? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 10:40 AM - 32 answers

Why does it seem like men are more desirable when attached (married or taken), particularly when you are with that person? (expl. inside) [more inside]
posted by teg4rvn at 8:51 AM - 29 answers

I've been in DC for a few years. In many ways, this can be a really transient city. Since I'm here for the long-haul for work, I'm interested in meeting people who don't see DC as a pit stop, and aren't going to move again in a few years. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 8:21 AM - 10 answers

Where can I find programs that teach employees how to de-escalate a rising conflict? [more inside]
posted by A Terrible Llama at 7:45 AM - 5 answers

Why do creepy/obnoxious guys (talked about at great length in a couple fantastic recent threads) keep hitting on girls if they never have any success? [more inside]
posted by frankly mister at 3:13 AM - 76 answers

Seeking short-term coping mechanisms for being productive in school during a devastating breakup, and for comedy TV I can watch to help me through it. Long story inside. [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 7:33 PM - 32 answers

I'm not sure if I've been cheated on, and I don't know how to feel. What should I do? [more inside]
posted by anonymous at 12:19 PM - 30 answers