Help us decide if girlfriend and I should press trespassing charges against girlfriend's father, and how to do it.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 13, 2013 -
9 answers
My parents are now asking my sister's new live-in boyfriend to pay rent while he lives in her house, which they co-own and are paying the mortgage on. Is this right?
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posted by Auden
on Feb 18, 2013 -
53 answers
Is it wrong for me to share details about a deceased ex-boyfriend with his parents? Specifically, that he was my boyfriend at all. Snowflake details inside.
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 5, 2012 -
38 answers
I have no idea how to talk to normal people about my not-normal relationship, particularly when it comes to parents. At what point does it become strange?
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posted by platypus of the universe
on Sep 14, 2012 -
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I need some advice on how to communicate better with my dad and hopefully improve our relationship.
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 15, 2012 -
11 answers
My moms want me to devote my life to writing. I'm 30 and want to explore life. How do I get them off my back?
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posted by tamagogirl
on Apr 6, 2012 -
31 answers
What are some informative self-help books and other resources (preferably online or UK-based) for adults dealing with abusive parents who have undiagnosed cognitive deficits and are emotionally stunted?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 1, 2012 -
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My recently retired father is consumed with anxiety that I am not married (or interested in dating at all, really) and constantly badgers me about it. If he only asked once and then stopped, that would be OK. But there is overwhelming judgment/criticism that something must be wrong with me and he seems to think this gives him the authority to tell me how to live my life. This has been going on for a while and, at this point, I am ready to completely sever my relationship with him due to the constant badgering. How can I talk to him about this?
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posted by anonymous
on May 26, 2011 -
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I need to start calling my mom more often. We are not close. We are both bad at small talk. What the heck do we talk about?
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 18, 2010 -
31 answers
Is there some reason my early-boomer, somewhat conservative parents have a gripe with Canada - or are they just being their normal crazy?
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 14, 2010 -
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How do I stop feeling so mercenary and unconsenting in my relationships? Right now my issue is primarily in romantic situations. I think that I know why I'm like this and have figured it all out mentally, but I need some practical strategies for avoiding situations that trigger my weirdness.
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posted by anonymous
on May 18, 2010 -
10 answers
Help me find short, touching essays written in the first person, about personal relationships.
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posted by yawper
on Mar 25, 2010 -
16 answers
I am a paralegal. No matter what I say, my father continually reminds me that if I went to law school I would have a better job, make more money, etc. If I say anything remotely intelligent, he automatically responds, "See, you should go to law school." Please help me make him understand that I don't want to go back to school, and his nonstop pestering only makes me feel stupid and inadequate.
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 6, 2010 -
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How should I go about handling my (very) mentally ill father who goes through (primarily) emotionally/psychologically abusive phases with anyone he holds a relationship with? Completely cutting off contact is
probably not a solution for a few reasons.
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 3, 2009 -
23 answers
My parents split about a year ago. My father has started dating under unusual circumstances, and it makes me somewhat angry. Am I overreacting? How can I find peace with the situation?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 4, 2009 -
32 answers
It's been almost three years since my mother died, and my father has slowly been working himself back into seeing new people, but it's starting to cause major family drama. I'm 23 and live on my own in a different city, so this doesn't bother me much. But my 17 year old sister still lives with him, and she's really upset that this is going on. To make matters worse, the latest person he's seeing is my sister's favorite teacher from school. What can my dad do to ease this transition for my sister? What do both people deserve here?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 1, 2009 -
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How do I deal with my parents on limited resources without sending all of us into a fit? (likely to be TL;DR)
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posted by divabat
on Feb 20, 2009 -
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Parents splitting up after 35 years -- maybe temporarily, but I'm betting on the long-term. They're both crazy, but my mom is C-R-A-Z-Y, and her poisonous attitude has now doomed this relationship for good. Our own relationship has always been strained, but how do I even begin to relate to her now?
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posted by Madamina
on Oct 8, 2008 -
20 answers
What is the best way to communicate with my parent regarding my wishes for an upcoming visit from the girlfriend? Specifically, sleeping arrangements...
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posted by anonymous
on Jul 1, 2008 -
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My girlfriend and I have been living together for about a year, and her conservative Asian parents don't know. How do we break the news to them?
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 25, 2008 -
20 answers
Imminently divorcing parents, naive and idealistic father, playing therapist to adults - the works. Help me not hate my family!
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posted by anonymous
on Dec 27, 2007 -
23 answers
Should parents help their children pay for grad school if they can afford it? My parents are divorced, but both are in households considered in the top 1% of the US in terms of income and net worth. After limited financial assistance from them during undergrad, I am getting no help at all for grad school. Am I out of line to expect that I should?
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posted by anonymous
on May 26, 2007 -
126 answers
How do I best get acquainted, and develop a good relationship, with my boyfriends' kids?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 14, 2007 -
13 answers
How do you deal with parents moving to your town after years of living far apart?
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posted by madajb
on Jun 23, 2006 -
26 answers
How do you deal with a family member who constantly inflicts feelings of
guilt?
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posted by jca
on Apr 11, 2006 -
29 answers
Dealing with parents: How to say 'no'? They want to make an extended visit beyond anything we find reasonable. More behind the door...
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posted by Goofyy
on May 20, 2004 -
14 answers
