Comments for Ask A Therapist - Articles and Answers http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog Question/Answer Blog – Ask an LDS Therapist Fri, 06 May 2011 03:03:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on How Do I Move On After Divorce? by Jennifer Johansen http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=302&cpage=1#comment-398 Jennifer Johansen Fri, 06 May 2011 03:03:06 +0000 http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=302#comment-398 The circumstances and events that lead up to a divorce can certainly be painful and, unfortunately, you are one of so many who endure the painful journey. Oftentimes, during our 'alone' time, however, we can learn so much about ourselves that we never knew before and we can grow in the process. There is good that can come out of a bad situation and I hope you are able to find that in your process. Best wishes to you in healing. The circumstances and events that lead up to a divorce can certainly be painful and, unfortunately, you are one of so many who endure the painful journey. Oftentimes, during our ‘alone’ time, however, we can learn so much about ourselves that we never knew before and we can grow in the process. There is good that can come out of a bad situation and I hope you are able to find that in your process. Best wishes to you in healing.

]]> Comment on Single LDS Mother Needs Your Help by Sylvia Stone http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=459&cpage=1#comment-382 Sylvia Stone Sat, 27 Nov 2010 13:25:12 +0000 http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=459#comment-382 You are a really great lady and mother, after reading your blog i just called my mother and talk to her for sometime but you know , you are doing a great job of caring your children and yours ,God is with you always, never give up and never quit. You are a really great lady and mother, after reading your blog i just called my mother and talk to her for sometime but you know , you are doing a great job of caring your children and yours ,God is with you always, never give up and never quit.

]]> Comment on Angry Mom or Daycare? by amy http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=206&cpage=1#comment-376 amy Thu, 14 Oct 2010 15:46:22 +0000 http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=206#comment-376 Wonderful reply. Thank you so much! Wonderful reply. Thank you so much!

]]> Comment on My Husband Is “Intimately” Checked-Out – Help! by Christina http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=456&cpage=1#comment-373 Christina Sun, 19 Sep 2010 05:19:26 +0000 http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=456#comment-373 I want to say I know exactly how you feel. I am 41 years old and my husband is 45. We have been married a little over 8 years. Since day one my husband has had no desire for sexual relations. He does hug, kiss, cuddle which is all nice but I need the full intimacy. We have no children because of some medical issues with my husband. We have been to doctors and he has low testosterone and no sex drive. The doctor put him on some medication for his testosterone and said in time everything should fix itself. Well it has been over two years since he has been on the medication and we have been intimate maybe 4 -5 times in the last two years and that is only because I begged. He has to take Cialis but even that doesn't work sometimes. I love him with all my heart and would never leave because I figure this is some sort of trial both of us need to go thru. I just wish we felt more like husband and wife and not roommates. I would love to hear from anyone else out there with this kind of issue. AZLDSGal@msn.com I want to say I know exactly how you feel. I am 41 years old and my husband is 45. We have been married a little over 8 years. Since day one my husband has had no desire for sexual relations. He does hug, kiss, cuddle which is all nice but I need the full intimacy. We have no children because of some medical issues with my husband. We have been to doctors and he has low testosterone and no sex drive. The doctor put him on some medication for his testosterone and said in time everything should fix itself. Well it has been over two years since he has been on the medication and we have been intimate maybe 4 -5 times in the last two years and that is only because I begged. He has to take Cialis but even that doesn’t work sometimes. I love him with all my heart and would never leave because I figure this is some sort of trial both of us need to go thru. I just wish we felt more like husband and wife and not roommates.
I would love to hear from anyone else out there with this kind of issue.
AZLDSGal@msn.com

]]> Comment on My Husband Is Leaving Me, Help! by Michelle http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=395&cpage=1#comment-371 Michelle Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:01:52 +0000 http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=395#comment-371 Is your husband bipolar? My husbutand has bipolar disorder and he has left me several times. Our life has been chaotic to say the least. After he was fired for the 4th time He finally got his meds changed. He found good job and after moving us around the country,we move into a beautiful home and thought we could start reparring the damage. 3 weeks later he told me his jobs is most important. He is nothappy and he wants out ofthe marriage. I found out he is looking for a Russian Mail order bride. I was desparate for a week as I don't want to move my children again. He told me to get out. NICE GUY. I know he has been planning this because he left my name off the lease. We were planning to buy this home and live here for the rest of our lives. But now he is throwing me out. I have no money. I run a small business that allows me tohave extra things. I am educated but will have to finish my master's to make decent money. I feel used and washed upafter 20years. Iam a mormon but have not gone to church for several years. my advice is if this is how he is acting now. Don't bring children into it and let him go find his perfect girl. Don't put 20 years into it like I did and find out after 2 kids that he can't stand you. Is your husband bipolar? My husbutand has bipolar disorder and he has left me several times. Our life has been chaotic to say the least. After he was fired for the 4th time He finally got his meds changed. He found good job and after moving us around the country,we move into a beautiful home and thought we could start reparring the damage. 3 weeks later he told me his jobs is most important. He is nothappy and he wants out ofthe marriage. I found out he is looking for a Russian Mail order bride. I was desparate for a week as I don’t want to move my children again. He told me to get out. NICE GUY. I know he has been planning this because he left my name off the lease. We were planning to buy this home and live here for the rest of our lives. But now he is throwing me out. I have no money. I run a small business that allows me tohave extra things. I am educated but will have to finish my master’s to make decent money. I feel used and washed upafter 20years. Iam a mormon but have not gone to church for several years. my advice is if this is how he is acting now. Don’t bring children into it and let him go find his perfect girl. Don’t put 20 years into it like I did and find out after 2 kids that he can’t stand you.

]]> Comment on Verbally Abusive Husband, Give Me Some Guidance by Dee http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=441&cpage=1#comment-370 Dee Wed, 01 Sep 2010 02:30:56 +0000 http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=441#comment-370 Why does my mate take so long to answer me when I ask him a question? Or , sometimes he doesn't answer or with an excuse???? Why does my mate take so long to answer me when I ask him a question? Or , sometimes he doesn’t answer or with an excuse????

]]> Comment on Dealing With A Distant & Avoidant Husband by LDS Wife blogger http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=385&cpage=1#comment-184 LDS Wife blogger Sun, 31 Jan 2010 07:31:19 +0000 http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=385#comment-184 I just wanted to give you a talk that I just love and found so helpful. It's called "falling out of love... and climbing back in" http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=01115ef93e84b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD I read it on the Ensign back when it was first published in Jan 2005. It made such an impression on me that five years later I still remember it. Much love and healing, LDS Wife I just wanted to give you a talk that I just love and found so helpful. It’s called “falling out of love… and climbing back in” http://lds.org/ldsorg/v/index.jsp?hideNav=1&locale=0&sourceId=01115ef93e84b010VgnVCM1000004d82620a____&vgnextoid=2354fccf2b7db010VgnVCM1000004d82620aRCRD

I read it on the Ensign back when it was first published in Jan 2005. It made such an impression on me that five years later I still remember it.

Much love and healing,
LDS Wife

]]> Comment on Sixteen Year Old Daughter – Public Display of Affection? by Velska http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=382&cpage=1#comment-182 Velska Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:40:18 +0000 http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=382#comment-182 I'd be more worried about what they do in private. Or I was when we had five kids between 10 and 18. Never a dull moment. I’d be more worried about what they do in private. Or I was when we had five kids between 10 and 18.

Never a dull moment.

]]> Comment on How Can I Help My Husband Stop Porn Habit? by LDS Wife blogger http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=365&cpage=1#comment-179 LDS Wife blogger Wed, 20 Jan 2010 22:01:18 +0000 http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=365#comment-179 We too are dealing with this. I'd highly recommend tackling this on full force before it gets to affairs/strip clubs/prostitutes. The church has an addiction recovery program for the man and a women support group. Go to http://www.lds.org/combatingpornography for the addiction recovery manual and go to this link http://www.providentliving.org/content/list/0,11664,4177-1,00.html for meetings that you can attend. Love, Lds wife We too are dealing with this. I’d highly recommend tackling this on full force before it gets to affairs/strip clubs/prostitutes. The church has an addiction recovery program for the man and a women support group. Go to http://www.lds.org/combatingpornography for the addiction recovery manual and go to this link http://www.providentliving.org/content/list/0,11664,4177-1,00.html for meetings that you can attend.

Love,
Lds wife

]]> Comment on Depression … Am I Depressed? by Angry Mom or Daycare? | Mormon Bloggers http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=198&cpage=1#comment-98 Angry Mom or Daycare? | Mormon Bloggers Mon, 14 Dec 2009 08:49:42 +0000 http://www.ldsphonecounseling.com/blog/?p=198#comment-98 [...] here are some good articles on the topic of motherhood. Also, you may want to read my previous post on depression as [...] [...] here are some good articles on the topic of motherhood. Also, you may want to read my previous post on depression as [...]

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