I wasn't able to give my niece a 13th birthday present a month and a half ago. What are some good ways I can correct this?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 22, 2012 -
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My brother is going to prison in December, possibly for a decade or more. What can I do for him, both emotionally and practically?
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posted by gregoryg
on Nov 14, 2012 -
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I've feel angry and frustrated for no reason and I don't know what to do about it. I'm worried that I'm taking it out on my husband. Help?
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posted by kat518
on Oct 24, 2012 -
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Mom is depressed. She has always been depressed. Is there anything I can do to help? If not, how do I cope?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 11, 2012 -
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My brother is being admitted to an inpatient facility. How can I support him, and can you calm me down about the long-term picture?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 30, 2012 -
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How do I become comfortable with how my father chooses to be involved in my life (minimally, not of his own initiative) as an adult? What are the limits between healthy and compassionate effort on my part and a realistic acknowledgment of both of our limitations?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 24, 2012 -
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Help me explain depression to my well meaning (I think) but clueless friends and family. Looking for an article or a blog that I can direct them to.
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posted by tulip-socks
on Jan 13, 2012 -
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Regarding family and friends, how have you been able to let go of dark/problematic pasts, and moved forward?
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posted by anonymous
on Nov 18, 2011 -
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How do I break the cycle of abuse in my family and make a stable, happy and safe environment for my own (future) family? (
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posted by snowysoul
on Sep 23, 2011 -
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My father has anger issues and my family's reactions makes me feel like everything is falling apart. Can I do anything? If I can't, what can I do to cope?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 14, 2011 -
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My brother gets depressed. He's been looking for a job for over a year with no luck. Aside from getting him a job, how can I help him?
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posted by cman
on Jul 7, 2011 -
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How can I restore my mental health/sanity after one stressful hell of a year? Additionally, any suggestions for starting to heal as a surviour of emotional abuse by a parent?
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posted by snowysoul
on May 9, 2011 -
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How do I ask for money from people who care about me in a way that makes it easy for them to refuse?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 31, 2011 -
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How to overcome feeling lost, aimless, confused, and alone? Thirty years into my life, I feel like I haven't accomplished anything, and I'm not sure how to go about achieving the things I want from where I am (physically, mentally, and emotionally) right now.
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 27, 2011 -
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I have a reputation in my family for exaggerating or outright lying about things that happened in the past. This reputation is undeserved. What's going on?
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posted by tumbleweedjack
on Dec 16, 2010 -
52 answers
How to bring in a reluctant and possibly betraying family member into psychiatic treatment for myself? (Gory details inside.)
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posted by sperose
on Nov 12, 2010 -
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How do I talk to my mother about her depression, especially when I'm trying to create better boundaries but simultaneously plan for my family's future?
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posted by Madamina
on Oct 25, 2010 -
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Does depression affect mental dexterity? What can be done to work with this impression of intellectual stagnation?
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posted by Aleatoire
on Apr 9, 2010 -
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I've become enmeshed in my parent's problems to the extent I feel it's holding me back in life. How to get out? (Long)
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 22, 2010 -
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I'm a non-religious male currently going through a really rough patch. I have no family or friends I can depend on. Is there something to lean on for comfort during this hard time?
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 30, 2009 -
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How do I deal with my extended family if every moment I spend with them results in emotional turmoil and descents into deep depression much like their own?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 25, 2009 -
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I left Easter dinner early due to anxiety. My family is angry. How can I make everyone happy?
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posted by giraffe
on Apr 13, 2009 -
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What can/should we do to help my father-in-law? He's mismanaged his money, he's unemployed and he's in danger of losing everything.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 12, 2009 -
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Working with my father is a nightmare. Should I quit? How do I deal with the repercussions?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 5, 2008 -
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Have you ever explicitly told your dad, or any parent, that for your own emotional well-being you need time away from them? Have you ever wanted to? Is there any way to do this? Details inside.
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posted by Ash3000
on Dec 28, 2007 -
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