Q: Thanks for for providing this service. It’s good to have somewhere to go to when you are confused. About three weeks ago, my cousin whom we’ll call “Jane” came forward and told my dad that our grandpa molested her and her sister, whom we’ll call “Mary.” They are now in their early 20s. My [...]

Q: My relationship with my mother has been very difficult these past few years, ever since my boyfriend and I became serious and bought a flat together. She has refused to visit us but expects me to visit her often. I call her every day, sometimes two or three times. When she calls, she can [...]

Q: I have been married 30 years. I am now 52 years old, and all my kids are grown. I have tried making things work with my husband until I am blue in the face. He has never kept a job for any length of time. Plus, he is moody. I stayed with him primarily [...]

Q: I have been thinking about my life lately and how it constantly turns upside down. I will be 25 years old soon, and I have a 5-year-old in school. I work a good job and go to school part-time. I get no government assistance and no help from my child’s father. I am beginning [...]

Q: I have a half-boyfriend. The reason I say half-boyfriend is because although we have been together for about six months, he refuses to fully commit. I am 18 years old, and he is 27. I really want to move on with my life and let him go, but I just don’t know how. I [...]

Q: I am a 44-year-old female. Although I have a solid 16-year work history, I have always worked for friends or family. Early in September last year, I met the most amazing man, who seemed the answer to all my dreams. In the last week of that month, I lost my job of five years. [...]

Q: I am 20 years old and have a younger brother. My relationship with my father has been nothing more than a history of abuse by him. My brother has also felt the brunt of my father’s violent rages, but he has maintained a decent relationship with him. My dad isn’t a bad person most [...]