Is Love Really Worth the Pain?
“I’m so sick of love. Everyone I love seems to hurt me. I’m beginning to feel as though I must be the problem, although I’m a very giving woman. I always try to make everyone happy, but it turns on me. Is love really worth the pain?” As the great Ralph Waldo Emerson...
Do I Keep Photos of My Ex?
I recently remarried and am trying to decide what to do with the pictures of my ex. Should I display at least one framed of us and the kids? Do I destroy them all? Our wedding pictures are beautiful, and it seems so wrong to toss them. My new husband has multiple...
Just Ask Joyce: How Can I Tell My Husband I Cheated 10 Years Ago? Maybe it’s Best You Don’t
“How can I tell my husband I cheated on him 10 years ago? After a rocky beginning in our marriage, we enjoy a wonderful relationship and I would never want to disrupt what we share together. We now have two children. I certainly don’t want a divorce, but I’m not sure...
How Do I Test His Relationship Intentions?
“I’m in a new relationship after a divorce. I’ve seen several people, but recently met someone who caught my attention. I don’t want to make the mistake of thinking he’s really into me when he’s simply into using me after his recent divorce. How do you know when...
My Husband Only Wants Me To Buy Gifts for Him
By Joyce Oglesby Q: “My husband and I always fight at Christmas. We differ on the very fundamentals of the season. But when it comes to the benevolence, he likes getting gifts from me but doesn’t want me to give to others. He believes it should be an exclusive...
