Case 835
About five years ago I failed God by having sexual relations with my then-partner, trusting that we were going to get married.... But two years ago we separated. I asked God for forgiveness for failing Him in that way, but a year and a half ago I fell again with a man who lied to me, telling me he was single. It was a one-night thing. I have asked God for forgiveness for that too, [...]
Case 834
I’ve been married for twenty years.... We’ve never been unfaithful to one another, nor has there been any abuse. However, I feel abandoned. The attention my wife gives me is very scarce, as is mine towards her, but she doesn’t care about that. Regarding intimacy... we only have relations whenever she wants to.... I have thought about leaving her. I haven’t done it because of the three children we have.... It’s better to sacrifice myself [...]
Case 833
My husband and I have been married for ten years. We have two children, and during all this time, he has verbally abused me. At first, I kept quiet. I believed that, by staying silent, he would change.... But I’ve come to have suicidal thoughts, and feel anxiety and desperation.... I’ve even felt that I hate my daughter because she’s just like him.... and I’ve physically abused her.... The last time we talked, my husband [...]
Case 832
My niece and I grew up together, and I think of her as a sister. We still live in the same home. Lately I have felt that she is annoyed and resentful towards me. A few days ago, I went to apologize to her in case I had offended or hurt her in any way. Through tears, she forgave me, but the next day the atmosphere was more hostile. I don’t know what to do. [...]
Case 831
My thirty-six-year-old son was admitted to the police academy, and asked my other children not to tell me, but I found out through my granddaughters.... Today was his graduation, and he wanted me to tell him why I never ask him anything about his work. I answered that I didn’t know he was in the academy, and he replied that the reason I didn’t know is that I never asked him how he’s doing at [...]
Case 830
When I was in kindergarten, one day a little girl in my class didn’t make it to the bathroom in time and wet her clothes. She started crying and I laughed and made fun of her... I was extremely cruel to her. Now... I’m an adult college graduate. When I think about what I did as a child, I feel guilt and regret. I have a heavy weight on my conscience.... How could I have [...]
Case 829
During my childhood, I suffered serious physical abuse from my mother. Several times I went to the hospital with severe injuries.... When my father abandoned us... my mother, in an act of desperation, asked me to take some pills to pretend that I wanted to commit suicide.... I was only eleven years old, so out of fear... I agreed. The physical damage was minor, but psychologically [I was only able to overcome it with God’s [...]
Case 828
Three years ago I lost a friend to suicide. She had fought for years with depression, cutting, and a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder.... I always [told her that the only One who could help her was God, and that He sent His Son Jesus Christ to bring salvation to her]. She never stopped me from talking about it, but at the very last she was so bad that she couldn’t bring herself to believe [...]
Case 827
I find myself at a crossroads, unable to make the decision of who will be my wife. Right now there are two girls in my life, one an ex-girlfriend, and the other one a young woman that I met recently. There are two things about my ex that I don’t like: first, I don’t think that we are compatible emotionally and intellectually; and second, I feel like I could marry her, but not her family, [...]