My wife's battled depression for a while, and though she rallied and had a decent few months, she plunged back into the depths of it for the few weeks around her recent birthday (which seems to happen every year, but this year was the worst yet). She had us cancel any birthday plans, cake, etc -- didn't even want anybody to say "happy birthday". After asking a few times and receiving this same answer, I went along with it; it was her birthday, after all. Her mood has lifted since then, but she still doesn't want her presents -- says to return everything, and shuts down when I bring up the subject. Fine, I can return them, except for one, a custom order meant as a present from our four-year-old (call her "Olivia"): a set of coasters printed with Olivia's scanned artwork. What do I do with them? [more inside]
posted on Aug 11, 2008 - 64 answers 
Is it right to divorce a depressed spouse?
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posted on Dec 4, 2007 - 60 answers
Are differing views on having children a deal-breaker for a relationship when the thought of starting a family doesn't come into play for 5 years? [more inside]
posted on Nov 11, 2007 - 53 answers
My boyfriend has recently been diagnosed with Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD). Alone this is something to come to terms with but on top of this i have just found out he has been lying to me, which has made me question my whole relationship and the very foundations it has been built on. I have no idea what i should do... [more inside]
posted on Feb 14, 2007 - 79 answers
How do I best get acquainted, and develop a good relationship, with my boyfriends' kids? [more inside]
posted on Jan 14, 2007 - 13 answers
Child number two will be born in about a month and a half. Any advice for making the jump from having just one kid to having multiple?
posted on Dec 1, 2006 - 18 answers
The wife and I are probably breaking up. We've been together for a few years for the benefit of one kid, and another one is due this month. The problem - her family is on one coast, mine is on another. We are near mine. I'm concerned that she might just pack up and take our kids.
Is there anything I can do to keep her from leaving town? We've just bought a house, and I have no job prospects if I have to follow her to be with my kids. She hasn't worked in years, and we're here primarily to make a good living. If she leaves, I feel she will find a way to use this against me.
posted on Jan 26, 2005 - 21 answers
