A possessive, jealous housemate who demands your attention is corrosive. House sharing requires consideration for others and good communication skills. But most of all it requires courage.
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Category: Family and Friends
Energy vampire
Energy vampires will wear you down, especially if you feel sorry for them and try to cheer them up. There is another way to deal with energy vampires, apart from telling them to ‘go jump.’ You use a technique that protects you and forces them to either change or leave you alone.
Read more...How to cope with an addict
There are many reasons why people become addicted to drugs. Not all are the products of abuse and neglectful backgrounds. Here are some other reasons and how to handle these addicted people.
Read more...14 Keys to Contentment
You can find much enjoyment in your life and this creates contentment. Here are fourteen keys that will have you on your way to a contented life.
Read more...How to I manage my demanding friend?
Friends change. They can seem supportive but when you don’t do what they want, some get upset. Read on to discover what to do with a friend like this? t
Read more...What do I do with a bulimic friend?
I am worried that my flatmate is anorexic and bulimic. She is getting very thin and she hardly eats. I accidentally found heaps of snack food hidden in her room. Curious, I kept checking and it all disappeared when I was out. I think she’s throwing up. Should I confront her? She keeps very much […]
Read more...My close friend died. How do I cope?
A very good friend of mine died recently in an accident and I am still having trouble dealing with the grief. I’m in my 30s and previously had an active social life. But now I feel weepy, down, and I would rather go home to bed than go out. It’s six weeks since his […]
Read more...How do I manage my argumentative adult sons?
I have two adult sons who are very different. They have fallen out and refuse to talk even calling to make sure the other has left before visiting. Each complains about the other and wants me to take sides. I love them both so how do I handle this? We all want the people we love to get along […]
Read more...What do I do about summer odour?
Summer is a time we have come to dread in our small office due to the poor hygiene habits of a colleague. I don’t know whether he has a health problem or just doesn’t wear the right deodorant, but he smells pretty offensive. Trouble is, everyone likes the guy (especially in winter) and no one […]
Read more...A Perfect Childhood
Many parents strive to give their children a perfect childhood. Perhaps all that effort is in vain. Read why.
Read more...How to heal your relationship with an abusive father
An abusive father has a huge impact on a child. The child feels afraid and develops strategies to stay safe. Usually these strategies involve giving in to the father and generally staying out of his way. When you grow up, you start to see how abusive your father was. You are disappointed if you find […]
Read more...Overcoming the legacy of a narcissistic father
I am in my late 30’s, a child of a narcissistic father with alcohol issues who was abusive towards my mother. He wasn’t the compassionate and caring father I needed. How can I become strong enough to have a normal relationship with my father and attract a man who is loving and caring, rather than […]
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