Sit down with the kids and explain what is happening. Ask if they really want to continue this trial with their mom, given that it looks like it's going to be an ongoing rough ride. Explain that their mother loves them but is not being mature about…
Just a guess, but it sounds like she might be stressed out because she's a) hormonal (but you knew that) and b) feeling like too much stuff is not safe and under control. To you, the house is new, so of course there are a lot of projects to do, big…
I work from home. My experience with it is that if you have a regular job that allows telecommuting or flex time, great. If you have a job where you have to chase work and it comes in projects, then half the time you have nothing to do and are stres…
Sounds emotionally abusive. I don't think this is just pregnancy or just bad habits. Counseling is probably the best thing. You can also check out Gary Chapman's books, for example Loving Solutions, Everybody Wins, and Anger. Whether she's able to s…
Figure out what you want her to do instead and ask her to do that. She won't stop nagging if she thinks you're just trying to get her to drop the subject of smoking. Best of luck - took me 3 years to give up sugar even after the doc told me to, and…
Uh...what? Look, I have no interest in ragging anybody for letting off steam or anything else. I never have ragged anybody. In fact, I've never seen any of the women on here ragging anybody. So I'm not buying the fear of repercussions argument. Be d…
All you can really do is help her accept the situation as it is, I think. Her parents don't sound very loving towards her, and that is not something that can be forced. If you had the extra cash, and her parents were willing, you could go for family…
Techie middle-aged woman who feels a lot more at home talking with the guys than with women. Guys vent and then solve the problem - women whinge endlessly and take differing opinions as a personal insult. Sigh. American expat, married to a Finn, one month pregnant and not interested in Momcafe et al. Anybody object if I join here? Looking for guy-type advice since I have a guy-type personality.
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