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The Atlantic Dear Therapist: I Want a Second Kid. My Husband Doesn't.
How should we decide how many children are right for our family?
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The Atlantic Dear Therapist: My Husband’s About to Take an Eight-Month Work Trip
Will my toddler be okay? I’m worried about parenting solo.
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Dear Therapist: My Mom Used to Abuse Me. Should I Keep Her in My Life?
Everyone tells me she should be there for the birth of my child, but I just don’t trust her.
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Dear Therapist: My Husband Keeps Texting With a Female ‘Friend’
He’s lying about it, too. What should I do?
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Dear Therapist: My Friend Treats Me Differently Since I Lost Weight
I want to keep up a relationship with her, but she keeps making hurtful comments about my appearance.
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Dear Therapist: Having a Blended Family Is Causing a Lot of Problems
I’m struggling to connect with my soon-to-be stepkids, and it’s harming the household dynamic.
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Dear Therapist: My Adult Son Walked Out on Me on Mother’s Day
We’ve been growing apart lately, after he got married.
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Dear Therapist: I Care About My Friend More Than She Does About Me
I thought we were wedding-invitation close. She, apparently, did not.
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Dear Therapist: My Brother’s Behavior Sickens Me. Should I Cut Him Off?
I can’t tolerate his attitude toward my mom, so I’m considering not talking to him anymore.
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Dear Therapist: How Do I Stop My Wife From Leaving Me?
I love her, but her criticism just pushes me away.
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The Atlantic Dear Therapist: I Don’t Know How to Help My Angry, Unmotivated, Adult Son
My 26-year-old son has been through a lot. Is it possible to support him emotionally and financially while nudging him toward independence?
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The Atlantic Dear Therapist: I'm Turning 50 and Panicking About My Appearance
I know looks aren’t everything, but I can’t stand the way my body is changing as I age.
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The Atlantic Dear Therapist: My Sister Is Still Envious That I Was Better Than Her as a Kid
She constantly throws little jabs at me, and I can’t take any more of her abuse.
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The Atlantic Dear Therapist: I Don’t Know How to Feel About My Girlfriend’s Abortion
We've since broken up, and I'm worried it'll affect our future relationships in ways that we don't know yet.
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The Atlantic Dear Therapist: I Don’t Approve of My Daughter-in-Law’s Parenting
I think my grandson needs some help, but I’m not sure how much advice I’m allowed to give as a grandparent.
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The Atlantic Dear Therapist: I Still Obsess About My Ex From a Decade Ago
I’m 40 now, and I feel like a fool.
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The Atlantic Dear Therapist: My Adult Daughter Thinks I Was an Awful Parent
She’s 32, and she blames me for her unhappiness.
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The Atlantic Dear Therapist: I'm Scared of Having Kids
I feel a rush of longing when I see a cute baby, but I can’t tell if I’m ready to have one of my own.
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The Atlantic Dear Therapist: How Do I Know If I'm Compromising Too Much for My Partner?
She got into her top-choice graduate programs, and now wants me to move to a place where there aren’t many opportunities for me.
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The Atlantic Dear Therapist: My Partner Wants Me to Cut Ties With My Friends
I appreciate them. He doesn't accept them. How can I make everyone happy?
