Case 725
I have been married for twenty-seven years.... Ten years ago, my husband was unfaithful, and I forgave him. He seemed like a good Christian, a good father and husband, until he was unfaithful again. Now my two teenage kids and I kicked him out of the house... and he left without even saying that he was sorry.... What would you advise me to do? ... I don’t have the nerve to show up at [...]
Case 724
I waited until I was forty years old to get married, but I’m almost certain that I made a mistake.... These almost six years of marriage have been tempestuous. I am unhappy and there is no peace in our home.... We have each verbally abused the other.... We can’t agree on anything because we always end up arguing. Dear Friend, By the time you were forty, you were likely settled as a single person, having [...]
Case 723
I am twenty-four years old, and I live with my parents. I have deep sadness in my heart because of my mother.... She got very angry because I didn’t become a doctor, and she compares me with my younger sister, who was able to finish her degree program before I did. I have fallen into depression because of not making my mother happy with my career or my life. I try to always speak [...]
Case 722
My boyfriend and I have been together for five years, but sometimes I feel like I’m not meeting his expectations. He always talks about what he is interested in, and we always do what he wants to do.... Sometimes I feel like he is still with me only because he has gotten used to it. And there are times when I tell him what I think about something, and he tells me to accept him [...]
Case 721
I have been living with my girlfriend for a long time and we have several children together. We have decided to get married, but she is Catholic, and I am Protestant. She suggests that we get married twice to avoid conflicts, once in each church, but I’m not so sure about that. What do you recommend that I do? Dear Friend, It is a wise decision to seek counsel before making such an [...]
Case 720
My husband and I are both thirty-two years old and we have been married a little more than a year. Before we were married, we decided that we would have two children... but now I want to put off being pregnant because of how much I enjoy my life with my husband and being by his side. The other reason is financial. We have what we need right now, but we won’t have enough if [...]
Case 719
My wages as a manual laborer are very unstable.... My sister-in-law moved to another country, gave my wife power of attorney over her possessions, and left her in charge of their mother and her house. In return, she helps us financially.... This has caused my wife to complain, letting me know that, if my economic situation were better, she wouldn’t have to shoulder that responsibility.... My wife’s health has deteriorated due to the stress of [...]
Case 718
Sixteen months ago, my wife decided to leave me. She said it was because she didn’t love me anymore... but I think it was more because... at that time I didn’t have a job and had no money to contribute toward our household expenses.... I changed my mobile number and haven’t spoken to her nor to my children because she said that I was abusing them psychologically by asking them how they were doing... or [...]
Case 717
My husband and I have been married for six months.... During the eight years that we dated, there was violence and drunkenness on his part.... I have remained faithful, but my husband has not.... From the moment I caught him... I couldn’t take anymore, for he had done a lot of bad things to me before, such as humiliating me and hitting me. But it’s the first time I discovered an infidelity. I have left [...]