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Need advice on making a bipolar relationship work

Posted in family & relationships, health & fitness on September 24, 2010

I am in a 7 year relationship with a bipolar man and am scratching my head as to whether I should continue. I am 58 and as I look towards retirement, I…

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Looking for gift idea – birth of 1st granddaughter

Posted in family & relationships on January 21, 2010

My 1st grandchild, a granddaughter, will be born in the next two weeks.  Her name will be Allison Grace but will be called Allie according to my future dil.  Everyone has given…

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Need a grandmother name for me

Posted in family & relationships on January 11, 2010

Help me come up with a name to call myself as I enter grandmotherhood.  My name is Carol.  Grandma seems too  old sounding.  Grandmother seems too formal.  I need some suggestions.

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How to be a good mother-in-law

Posted in family & relationships on January 05, 2010

Help,
My son’s fiance is having my 1st grandchild. Janeen already has a little girl (age 4) from her previous marriage which ended but not legally divorced yet. She and her daughter…

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Response to: Need advice on making a bipolar relationship work

Comment posted on September 26, 2010 at 6:03 pm:
"Thank you for your responses.  I wasn't expecting the answers I received.    Right now his illness is stabilized.  He's been on medication for years,but you're right in the last 7 years, I have witnessed things that scare me.&nb..." (read comment)

Response to: Need advise

Comment posted on August 7, 2010 at 3:17 pm:
"These are the times that our parents went through in the Great Depression.  Families moved in together.  People took in borders.  More and more people are in the same boat.  If you do decide to rent your home, be sure to do a back..." (read comment)

Response to: 10 simple but powerful changes to live cleaner and greener

Comment posted on July 10, 2010 at 5:56 pm:
"Please tell me how I can add passive solar to my home.  You said your husband hadn't built a bookcase before.  Well, I'm new to being a handywoman.  Divorce will do that to you. How did he do it?  I would love to add it to my exis..." (read comment)

Response to: Mother's Revenge

Comment posted on May 13, 2010 at 2:04 am:
"I wait for the day that my almost daughter-in-law gets treated like shit by her daughter-in-law.  I have a 31 year old shallow minded self-centered young woman who loves my son.  I will never be able to forgive her for not letting me know w..." (read comment)

Response to: verbal abuse and then silent treatment from hubby

Comment posted on May 13, 2010 at 1:58 am:
"You've given up 46 years of your life being unhappy.  Don't make it 47.  You only get 1 life.  Plan your leaving.  Get your finances in order.  You could possibly get his social security if you're over 60.  I kept hoping..." (read comment)