I did a favor for a poor family. I loaned them some money. They called me to say that they were going to pay me back, but what I got was six gunshots in the face. Now, what I want most is justice, but something stops me in spite of how mad I feel. The [...]
I am the mother of four daughters, from fifteen to three years of age. Two weeks ago I punished my oldest daughter with a whip because she was not being obedient. After she left, with the marks from the whip on her arms, I felt badly. I had never disciplined my children like this before, [...]
I have decided to commit suicide because I feel like I have lost everything. I have been married for thirty years. I worked long hours and was a tyrant to my wife, but I was never irresponsible. I managed to educate my five children.... Less than two years into our marriage I discovered that my [...]
I have begun to see the faults of my daughters’ husbands, and I worry a lot because they are pulling away from me. I don’t want to cause them any harm; on the contrary, I try to counsel them when I see them treat my daughters unfairly. Would you please advise me what to do? [...]
I feel stressed when I talk, and I tend to stutter, even when I am at home or with my friends.... I always have to be careful which words I say because I have learned that there are words I can always say without stuttering. This is my daily struggle. I am fed up with [...]
I am twenty‑four years old. About six years ago I met a guy. We started going out, but he deceived me a number of times and then met another girl and left me to be with her for a year.... Now he left the girl and has come back to me. Since then I don’t [...]
I met a man who told me he was divorced. Due to his extreme kindness, his eagerness to protect me, and his love, I ended up giving in to the idea that we should live together. After many months, he told me that his children and their mother were coming to visit and that we [...]
I am eleven years old and my sister is twelve. For more than three years my dad and mom have argued. They fight about silly things, like that the water is dripping or that my mom leaves a wrinkle when ironing. I feel badly that my dad insults my mom, and I don’t know how [...]
I am sixteen and have been married almost a year. Four months ago my husband began to hit me.... He wasn’t like that before, and sometimes he scares me. He puts me in a cold shower when he is very mad at me.... He keeps a jealous eye on me constantly and gets angry for [...]
I have just retired from teaching High School. I have done some introspection, examining my conscience, and these are the conclusions I have come to: 1) I have only taught scientific facts; 2) My empty life was not always a good example for my students; and 3) Although I always put on a good front, [...]
