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Archived questions from: January, 2022 (see latest in Troubled relationships category)

Troubled relationships: Help and advice

Boyfriends dads wedding is making me feel resentful and bitter.

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 1012 days ago

31 January 2022 (F) - So, this is a little bit of a long story, and I am very much aware I may be judged as selfish and attention seeking. I just needed to get this out of my system as I feel like it’s going to drive me mad, and friends tend to be more biased in a ...

Dont stay in troubled relationships

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 1015 days ago

29 January 2022 (F) - Hello, I was engaged, we were together until maybe 3 weeks ago. We were together about 5 years in total. It started out beautifully. He was charismatic, very sweet and loving. The last two years were terrible. Alot of emotional abu...

Can the friendship still survive or is it definitely over?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 1018 days ago

29 January 2022 (M) - after eight years at a company I worked for, being sworn at and being on poor wages. I resigned from, as the assistant boss was disrespectful to me and has no compassion for other people. a female collegue who I’ve known for many years, decided to ...

How Should I Respond to My Boyfriend's Sister After a Bad Conversation?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 1017 days ago

28 January 2022 (F) - Context: I've been dating my boyfriend for 4 years. It's been tough with his family. I got along with one of his sisters and at one point considered her a friend. The other sister, I've never gotten along with but kept things cordial. His family ...

How do I be assertive?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 971 days ago

28 January 2022 (F) - Hey, I'm finding it hard to stand my ground in situations where I need to be assertive. This wasn't always an issue for me. But I think, like most people, lockdown has wore me down. I'm not sure how to build myself up to be able to handle con...

Is there anything my husband and I can do to help our sons?

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 1019 days ago

27 January 2022 (F) - I have two sons. John who is 39 years old and Rob who is 37 years old. I always thought that my sons were close. Rob is gay and has been officially together for 12 years (dating for five years, married for 7 years). But they have been friend...

Why is she lying to me?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 1019 days ago

26 January 2022 (M) - Hey, so I'd like to ask what to do as I was told awhile ago my partner was taking people home after work, not work colleagues shes taking men back to there home after her shift and she works in a pub. The pubs closing time is 12am midnight but shes ...

The more I know about his life, the more I want to walk away

This question has 9 answers - newest was posted 1018 days ago

25 January 2022 (F) - I’m in a relationship with a man with kids. I don’t have any and not thinking of wanting anytime soon. I haven’t met his kids and I don’t want to push him on meeting them. The more I get to know the situation with his life, the more I feel like ...

How do I let go of the bad memories of toxic family?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 1022 days ago

24 January 2022 (F) - After decades of bad family relationships, I gathered the strength to leave some toxic people behind. I won’t bore you with details, as I am sure that you can imagine what narcissists can do to you if you let them. Especially if they have the ...

Should I sue for discrimination and loss of earnings?

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 1023 days ago

23 January 2022 (M) - I have been at a sports company, coming up to nine years. enjoy the job I do and sending off football teams across the country. the assistant boss who has a sister, her sister has grassed on me, because I’ve supposedly called her some name and is t...

We're in our 80s and my wife is becoming aggressive

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 1024 days ago

22 January 2022 (M) - i am in my 80's and have been married for over 60 my wife is getting very aggresive and whilst I try io get out of her way { probably for 4 hours} this doesnt do anything for the situation. These arguements with my wife shouting and banging around ...

I have allowed everyone to walk all over me

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 1024 days ago

21 January 2022 (F) - I was too nice and too non confrontational to people in my life. I am recently married. Suddenly I'm coming to a full realization and pressure of allowing my parents, friends and many others disrespect me. Sometimes it's also my husband. I am at...

How do I fight what I feel when I set up boundaries towards others?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 1026 days ago

19 January 2022 (F) - How do I fight the unpleasantness I feel when I need to: set boundaries, stand up for myself, say no... I've ALWAYS had this problem. I grew up with a single mother, who was a strong, smart and a funny woman. She was kind and loving and proud...

Friend screwed me over now I don't want to see him

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 1025 days ago

19 January 2022 (F) - I was just screwed over by my former coworker/friend He is a former coworker from my 2nd job that I helped get into my 1st job. When he got hired, he got a sign on bonus. And I get a referral bonus. He asked me to split my referral bonus with ...

My mother has always had toxic relationships with men

This question has 8 answers - newest was posted 987 days ago

18 January 2022 (F) - My mom has always had toxic relationships. First my dad, she had me and my 3 sisters, he did drugs and sexually abused me as a child. When she left him about a year went by and Then she got with my other sisters dad. Which was very toxic as well, ...

13 year relationship, feel like a punk that her past started to bother me - age 30

This question has 4 answers - newest was posted 1031 days ago

15 January 2022 (M) - First off I feel weird/bad for even making this post. Our relationship is actually really good, but we had a rough year due to stuff that was out of our hands, but is finally ending february 1st. We are both 30, have been together since w...

Am I wrong for calling baby daddy when his son cries for him?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 1028 days ago

15 January 2022 (F) - Hi all. I have a child for a married man. His wife, then fiance broke up with him a couple months before they got married. During that break up period we had sex Before they started dating, we used to have casual sex. And he treated me like I was ...

The woman I had an affair with is having a hard time with our official relationship. How do I ease her fears?

This question has 6 answers - newest was posted 1032 days ago

13 January 2022 (M) - Hi. I am not used to seeking advice, especially on a public site but I am at a complete loss and I will try anything to get a handle on this. Please feel free to weigh in here. First a brief background. My girlfriend and I met by having an affair...

Is my boyfriend using me?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 1033 days ago

12 January 2022 (F) - I have been with my boyfriend for about 4 years. First 2 years were very good. We got along most times a few disagreements, mostly over money. The last 2 years have been not good. He gets agitated, and annoyed easily with me. He asks for ...

What should I have done in this situation?

This question has 2 answers - newest was posted 1034 days ago

11 January 2022 (M) - About a year ago a woman moved into the flat above mine. She is 34 and I am 48. The street we live on was not particularly quiet or particularly noisy - somewhere inbetween. There is a small metal scrap yard three doors down and there is noise from ...

A former colleague's sister contacted me to say I'd overstepped

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 1024 days ago

10 January 2022 (M) - Hi aunts a female colleague who used to work at the company I work at, recently left to go back to university. while I was sad to see her go, I wished her good luck and we remained in contact for a few months. then out the blue, I get a message fr...

I hate cheating on my wife, but I feel no affection from her

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 1039 days ago

7 January 2022 (M) - Just want to get this out of the way first, while you are reading my issue, please note, that in no way i justify my actions to be right. I have been married for 8 years now, we have 2 kids now. When we got married she was a virgin, so und...

His behaviour leaves me questioning his commitment to me

This question has 7 answers - newest was posted 1037 days ago

6 January 2022 (F) - Hi, Just wondering how I deal with a long time boyfriend with extreme anger issues. He throws things when he gets angry, like forks, pillows and his mobile phone. Tonight he threw a piece of pizza against my kitchen cupboards after we argue...

I'm concerned about my wife's relationship with my stepson

This question has 3 answers - newest was posted 1043 days ago

3 January 2022 (M) - I am worried that my wife's attitude towards her relationship with my stepson is damaging our relationship. I met her when he was 11 years old. We have been married for 10 years, and he is a good, rounded lad at 21 now and in the army. He stayed...

Am I wrong for wanting the games to stop?

This question has 5 answers - newest was posted 1044 days ago

1 January 2022 (F) - Have been having a few irritating games being carried out in our situationship. Just annoying. I felt I was being toyed with I said it must stop and now he is ignoring me and turning away when he comes near me. Am I being out of line expecting t...