Counseling is next step for squabbling couple
him to see how much hurt his name-calling and disrespect causes?
Every marriage is unique, which is why your husband should not compare himself to other dads and you to their wives. Of course, Ron should participate in his children’s lives. That’s what being a father is all about.
Marriage is supposed to be a partnership. Helping with housework sets a good example for the kids. If the two of you can’t work out a compromise, you should see a licensed marriage counselor.
I have a relative who has just been released from prison and is living with me and my family. He was incarcerated for more than 20 years for drugs.
It breaks my heart to say that he has relapsed. My mother doesn’t want a drug addict in her house. She told him to make other living arrangements; he has agreed to stay with other relatives where there are more job opportunities.
I feel guilty and my mother does, too. But she refuses to go through what she experienced during her childhood with this person. Is this the right thing to do?
Yes! Your mother has made her feelings clear. Living with a drug addict is chaotic, and if she doesn’t want to repeat the unpleasant experience, she shouldn’t have to.
By getting him out of the house she is taking care of herself, and for that she shouldn’t feel guilty. It might help her — and you — to attend some Nar-Anon meetings. The group, founded in 1967, provides and its emotional support to families and friends of addicts. To locate a meeting nearby, call toll-free 1-800-477-6291.