Dear Selfless Esteem, My boyfriend has Borderline Personality Disorder and I don't know what to do when he has fits of rage.

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I read recently that going to therapy is helpful because it helps a person work on their problems by talking to a therapist. What’s the work that’s being done, and how can a therapist help? What’s the ...

Thanks for bringing up this dilemma because I think other people out there have the same question. It’s confusing and discouraging when a new friend seems interested in hanging out but doesn’t make ...

How do you know when it’s right to discontinue a friendship? A friend I’ve known for years is constantly wanting me to take her places. When we are together, she only talks about the negative. She ...

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My husband and I have been together now for over 20 years – whilst we get along and are good friends, I feel we simply don’t make time for each other anymore. I can see us getting to the stage when ...

I think everyone can relate to this struggle. Here are some ideas for how to stay positive when you’re having a bad day, but this isn’t an all-inclusive list. I invite my readers to leave comments ...

VeryWell Health’s article, “Phone Addiction: What You Need to Know,” by Angelica Bottaro explains that although the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) doesn’t identify this ...

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My dear readers, for the first post of the year, I want to start 2024 with gratitude. Who’s with me? (• •) / “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you” (1 ...