Case 839
I got married and, at the start of the pandemic, my husband migrated alone to [another country]. My two children and I stayed behind. Over time, I found out that he pays women for sex. He says that’s all it is, but it broke my heart and I am devastated.... Now he tells me that, if I want our relationship to survive, I need to go to be with him, but my children don’t want [...]
Case 838
More than fifteen years ago, I met a woman with whom I started a romantic relationship. She is ten years older than I am. At first, everything was very nice.... Two years after starting the relationship, we had a son.... We’ve lived together all this time, but we’ve had problems and have been on the verge of separating. However, I’ve always fought to not separate from my son. We haven’t gotten married. Each day the [...]
Case 837
I am forty-three years old, and for some time I have been noticing that my mother shows signs of being a narcissistic, dramatic, and manipulative person who wants to suck us into the situations she causes. In spite of being a Christian, she is someone who is never content and who is constantly complaining. For her, to be a good daughter is to let her manipulate us and use us like puppets. I also feel [...]
Case 836
I’ve been married for twenty-eight years, and for the past eleven I’ve been struggling with my wife’s infidelities. I’ve forgiven a lot, but three months ago, when we seemed to be doing well, she told me that she was tired and no longer loved me. She brought up things I said in the past that hurt her deeply. I told her that I said those things out of anger over discovering her adultery. Right now [...]
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 [...]