I love all my children with all my heart.I was married to my husband for 25 years.We had 4 children together.My oldest son was out of high school when my husband&I split,my oldest daughter was in her sr yr of high school,my youngest daughter was 12 yrs old&my youngest son was 8 yrs.We divorced bc he cheated on me for years & then left me & my kids. It was hardest on my 2youngest kids bc they still lived@home &missed their daddy.My oldest daughter moved out that yr & my oldest son was already living on his own so it didn’t take as big of a toll on them.My youngest daughter struggled w/o her father & she became anorexic@16. She weighed 80 lbs & wouldn’t eat a single thing:(She finally started getting better but sometimes she still goes through spells&she’s a very unhappy girl.She is 19 now & still struggles.My youngest son took it bad too. After all my ex husband was there for our 1st son but not him, & he is there for his newest son who he had with the other girl while he was cheating on me. His son is 6 now. Our youngest son is 17. He still needs his dad..He feels so hurt but would never show it to his father. His father was there for his brother but left him & is there for his half brother. Anyways, bc of all this my eldest son&daughter think I favor my youngest daughter bc she’s had a hard life & that I baby my youngest son because he’s the baby of the family & that I try to make up for his dad. & I’ll admit I do baby him sometimes, but is that so bad? I bought him a new golf bag (that he didn’t want me to buy bc he doesn’t want me to spend $ on him) & didn’t hear the end of it from my oldest kids who have families of their own. What they don’t understand is I did that stuff for them & still do. When they were in school of course I spent more $ on them than I do now that they have good jobs & a family. & I feel terrible that they think that I do more for my youngest kids than I do for them. I love them all, what should I do to show them that?

Im hoping someone can help.

I had a wonderful job this time a year ago but the recession saw everyone becoming redundant, Im now in a job (I dont like) and barely making ends meat!

I am on minimum wage bringing home about £170-£190 per week (depending on the overtime), by the time the phone, gas, electric, council tax, water, rent and travel expenses (ness to get to work) are covered I am living on between £20-40 per week. My food and pet food expenses have been dropped to £20 per week, cleaning and toiletries take care of the last few ounds I have, I dont by “luxuries”, because i cant afford it, Im getting so depressed by it all, I had to move from an area and home I loved to a small bedsit. Everything seams to be breaking now or needs replacing i.e Ive lost loads of weight and none of my clothes fit as they should, my washing machine is broken, i cant even afford to have a cooker fitted legally

Can anyone suggest anything to help stop this feeling of hopelessness and depression?
Im trying to get a new job but I am not having any luck, I went to the GP who suggested tablets to help but I cant even afford to pay for the prescription.

In my opinion, mankind doesn’t need all this stuff. Progress is luxury.

I think that God gave mankind everything it needs to survive already: plants, animals, air, water, land, fire.

Why would we need science?

Technology means decomposing things that already exist and create new things out of them.

Like a kid breaking down the home his parents gave and build a better one out of it.

That’s what mankind does to Earth, God’s home for them. Decomposing it to atoms and building new things that imply luxury.

Smackdown opened with Triple H making his entrance. He cut a promo on the state of the World Heavyweight Championship. Christian interrupted and talked about how Teddy Long has tried to run Smackdown into the ground. Hunter said that interrupting him is like slapping him in the face.

Triple H announced Christian vs. Randy Orton in a No Holds Barred Match for SummerSlam.

R-Truth came out and said he was there to continue what they started on Raw. He talked of the conspiracy against him. Triple H announced R-Truth vs Randy Orton for Smackdown, and also announced that Christian vs. John Morrison was up next.

Backstage, Triple H and Teddy Long were interrupted by Zack Ryder. Hunter announced that Ryder will be Long’s new assistant.

1. Christian defeated John Morrison. Christian really played up the heel antics. Morrison looked great in his return match, according to Wesley. There was a botched reversal at one point that looked bad. In the end, Morrison executed a backdrop off the top rope and tried unsuccessfully to follow up with Starship Pain. Christian hit the Killswitch and got the win. Jim labeled it an “excellent TV match.”

Wade Barrett cut a promo regarding Daniel Bryan. Bryan interrupted only to take a cheap shot from Barrett. Bryan countered and made Barrett tap to the LeBell Lock.

Ryder and Long were shown backstage with Mark Henry. Ryder said he would find Henry an opponent. Henry said Long better thank his assistant.

The Nexus vs. The Uso Brothers was advertised for later in the show.

2. Alicia Fox, Rosa Mendes, and Melina defeated Natalya, AJ, and Kaitlyn. AJ has improved, according to Wesley. Fox hit her axe kick on Kaitlyn and got the pin.

There was a Justin Gabriel video that showed him at home in South Africa.

3. Mark Henry beat Bobby Heller. Heller is a local wrestler from the Philly area. Henry destroyed him in a squash with two World Strongest Slams and a killer backbreaker.

Henry grabbed a chair, but Teddy Long stopped him from using it by saying he had a lawsuit pending and no one wants to fight him. Sheamus mades his entrance and said he will fight Henry. Sheamus slapped Henry and then tossed him out of the ring. Sheamus grabbed a chair and Henry retreated.

4. Michael McGillicutty and David Otunga defeated The Uso Brothers to retain the WWE Tag Titles. The Uso Brothers did their tribal dance to no reaction whatsoever. New Nexus came out to Justin Gabriel’s theme song. Weird. The Uso Brothers showed a lot of energy and worked in some double team moves. However, McGillicutty hit his neckbreaker to get the win for his team.

Backstage, Ryder booked Ezekiel Jackson in a handicap match against Ted DiBiase and Cody Rhodes.

Another pointless Johnny Curtis vignette was shown. Wesley said there have been consistent C.M. Punk chants throughout the show.

R-Truth was interviewed backstage by Matt Striker. He said he’s going to swoop down like a bunch of eagles on a snake when he faces Orton. Wesley labeled it a great promo.

5. Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase beat Ezekiel Jackson in a handicap match. Decent heat for the heels. The paper bag men were out for the crowd. DiBiase started and was getting destroyed. He tagged Cody, who tagged back to Ted. DiBiase applied a sleeper. Zeke picked him up with one arm. Zeke had Cody in the Torture Rack, but Ted broke it up and Cody hit CrossRhodes for the win.

Jinder Mahal and The Great Khali cut a promo from a luxury suite. It was hard to make out what was said since there was great heat and USA chants.

6. R-Truth beat Randy Orton by DQ. Truth came out to a little heat, while Orton got the thunderous ovation. R-Truth received “sucks” chants and sold it by looking pissed. Truth got in a lot of offense and some near falls. Orton came back and then Christian came out. Randy hits a DDT off the ropes and struck the Viper’s Pose.

Truth saw the RKO coming and dipped out of ring. Christian distracted Orton. Truth got his water bottle and hit Orton with it. Orton mocked Truth and drank water. He followed up with a Thesz Press and punches. Orton hit Truth with a chair for a DQ. Christian ran to the stage. Orton hit a pair of RKO’s on Truth on the announcers’ table to big pops.

I want to buy a luxury car like MB or BMW that is around 35k. My salary is 80k and I’m single with no kids. I own an average home.

I’m 17, I’m a rising senior in highschool, and now, after years of bickering and fighting, my parents are now thinking about divorce. A few days ago my parents got into this huge arguement where my my mom totally overreacted and did some crazy things, and when my aunt, her sister who lives all the way in Florida, heard about this she came all the way to Virginia to get my three younger brothers and sisters aged 10,13, and 14. Now they’re gone and I’m all alone with them. And my mom resents the fact that I’m not 100 percent on her side. I used to be, but that was because she told me things that made her look good, and i’ve never had the best relationship with my dad so I had sympathy for her. But after talking with my dad I see the big picture and I know that they’re both in the wrong but she caused this whole dramatic situation. We had a huge fight yesterday, and I mean big! And I just can’t live with them anymore, all these years of this have taken such a huge toll on me. I’ve comtemplated suicide, I used to cut myself, I was bulemic and anorexic. And whenever I asked for help she laughed in my face and said you don’t seem depressed to me. I always forgave her for everything she’s done to me bur I can’t do it anymore. Tomorrow my aunt Jennyfer who lives with us, is taking me down to Florida where my aunt Angela lives, where I’m staying for the remainder of the summer, so about a month. My aunt angela is 35 so she’s relatively young, and lives in Jacksonville in an apartament on her own. Since she’s my mothers sister I know bashing my while I’m there in a no-no, but I need adivice on what to do for her while I’m there so that when I ask to stay there she’ll say yes. I’m just worried about her saying no because she is my mothers sister so that might cause her to say no.

I am an 18 year old woman, and despite many male advances, I have never been kissed. I have never had a boyfriend, been on a date, or even let a guy hold my hand. There is no doubt that I’m straight, but when I’m attracted to man, I feel a tremendous amount of embarrassment . I assume that he would never be interested in me. I never tell anyone when I have a crush for this reason. It’s more than saving face; it’s a rush of anxiety. My lack of experience itself doesn’t concern me, but I am worried that it is connected to deeper emotional trauma.

I have daddy issues. My memory draws back to age 2, and even as a toddler, daddy issues checkered my existence. He is emotionally disconnected, insensitive, cold, and frankly, his family is the last priority in his life. From my childhood to the woes of middle school, he walked away when I needed (and even craved) him. I tried to please him in every way possible and even reasoned out his behavior and feelings. I finally arrived at closure at 15 when I decided to accept that he would never be the dad who sweeps his daughter into his arms or even the one who yells at her because he loves his little girl so much. No, he was the type to ignore. I granted myself closure on his shortcomings only to have him rip it all open.

My father was forced to resign from his job of 13 years because he had failed to cultivate a single connection in that place. He hastily accepted a job 6 hours away without even consulting my mom (he told her with a post-it on their bathroom mirror). Although he continued to support us financially (despite accepting 0 pay for 2 months of employment), we rarely saw him during that year. His absence, though not grieved, engendered a sea of problems (including my mother failing nursing school by 2 points, me being beaten and consequently crashing my car, my younger brother starting a fire ina stance of rebellion, etc) He refuses to admit that he abandoned us. Worse yet, we are so destitute that we can no longer afford our home. With no prospects, my family is forced to move to my father’s town. I, having graduated from high school and attending college in the fall, am safe, but my dad is ruining my mother and siblings’ lives.

The emotional toll of being is daughter is daunting, and I know that he won’t be a part of my adult life. I don’t hate him, and I sincerely hope he is happy. However, his emotion ineptitude and negative presence will prevent me from being happy. I’m at peace with this decision. However, I ponder whether my lack of a strong (or really any) male figure in my life has impeded my ability to interact with men. I wonder if I avoid them subconsciously to avoid subjecting myself to the same agony I’ve experienced with my father.All of the friends I discuss this with suggest that I seek counseling to reconcile my daddy issues.

What are your thoughts on this?
Has my Electra complex impacted my ability to date or even look at men?
Hahaha, yes, I am 18. I swear! I appreciate that my vocabulary and sentiments have impressed you. Thanks for the compliment, but I am 18.

So I’m 15, and the reason I’m only asking for another parents judgement is because I think you guys will understand a lot better than kids. I just want to know why my dad does this- ok so I’ll just sum the story a bit and tell me who’s wrong? And why my father does this. I promise no exaggeration.
Ok so the other day my father yelled at me in my face really aggressively. I tried saying something to him but he just kept yelling telling me to go to my room. I did. I cried an was very upset. So NOW just like 30 minutes ago, he comes home and says “HEY SHANNEN, IT’S ME PHYSCO” (I told my mom he was) and I said hello. He asks me what I was making and I was giving him short answers not snobby. I told him. An he says what’s wrong with you? I say nothing. He says WELL OBVIOUSLY YOUR GIVING ME ALL THESE SHORT ANSWERS. I say yes because I’m still upset about the other night. He says “get over it, it was two days ago” I say “well I’m not”. he literally slams the door and screams blah blah “GODDAMMIT SHANNEN” and I don’t say anything jus walk away to my brothers room. He comes back in and says give me your phone… Now, this is the first time I said this and stood up for myself. I said no… And he furiated!! Screaming left to right and I kept very calm. And told him to calm down and stop yelling. And kept asking for the phone. Again I say no because this time was not fair. Eventually we kinda talked it out. But I went straight to my room balling. It’s just really taking a toll on me. Am I a bad child,? What do I do?

I been dating my girlfriend for the past year or so - we met at university (I am off to do my masters (biochemistry) and she is entering her final year of her law degree).
This is a long distance relationship and she comes from a well-off family (Canadian International Student coming to UK)

We love each other to bits, but there are times where the difference of social class is noticeable and it seems to be in the way at times (She doesn’t want to impose but she led the life of luxury back in Canada) - Obviously as a student in the UK she doesn’t live with a great luxurious life but I want to provide her the things she’s had - I’ve graduated with a 1:1 and now I saved my loans to fund for my own masters (She understands my situation with becoming a carer, looking after my family cancer, cardiac related problems… etc).

We want to be together for the future, discussed that she will do her training (4/5years) here while I work to get my experience afterwards (get into PHD / med school)…

However her family seems like she doesn’t want her to be associated with me - it seems like I have brought a great dishonour to her (she showed up late to lunch 15 mins late with her family, didn’t reply to text messages to her family on the dot, I entered her uncle’s home (rich) for 3 minutes just to sit down… she sends a txt message to her rich uncle during work [distracting uncle] and I am causing her to do ‘crazy’ things…)
they said that my gf doesn’t communicate with her family and I know she cares for them deeply!

All I want to do is be with here, I cherish her, care for her and want to spend every moment with her and she does to.. but her family adding this pressure seems to cause her pain and I don’t want her to fall out with her family as she is close with them.. I will constantly show them that I respect and care for her and hopefully they will see the good within me (me being lower social status)…

I just hope that anyone can give me advice! - All I can do now I think is to show my love and compassion for her… I dunno how I can prove to the parents that I am good for her?
I have never met the family properly and I want them to know that I am this person who will stay true and loyal to my gf because I love her!

But my gf showed me an email saying that I should never be introduced to her family =(
How can I prove that I am this person who is good for her!

Hope you can answer my worries and this is what happens when I stay up in the middle of the night stressing about her…

- A new truck?
- A new jet-ski?
- Buy a snazzy new luxury home by the beach?

Tell me, now that the economy is roaring back to life and finally we are getting some much needed high-paying jobs for our masses, where will YOU be spending your savings ?