A sick mom, and a wayward dad
I am a 49-year-old woman, and eldest in a family of three children. I lived abroad right after graduation and got married there. I am divorced now with no kids, and came home a year ago.
October 23, 2016
I am a 49-year-old woman, and eldest in a family of three children. I lived abroad right after graduation and got married there. I am divorced now with no kids, and came home a year ago.
My mother passed away three years ago, leaving us behind—her three sons, and our father. They had a very troubled marriage. Our father was a wanton womanizer and he took advantage of my mother’s quiet and generous nature by indulging in his vicious vices, women and gambling.
Dear Emily,
I have been married for almost nine years. My problem is, why do I still prefer masturbation to having sex with my wife? Is this a sign of abnormality? If it is, how could I change it to something more normal?
I met a guy last year at a company event. We were introduced months before that, and though I found him aloof at the time, the second meeting was different. He was flirty and made me feel special. I saw nothing wrong in gently responding to his flirting.
I had just started working when I met this guy. His father was a partner in the company. He was so handsome and tall that most of the women at work wanted to catch his eye.
I was an elementary school teacher when I went to work as a nanny in Switzerland. I was 25 and already had three kids. My husband couldn’t find a job and my salary was so small, we could barely afford Jollibee on weekends.
I was 19 and my husband was 21 when he got me pregnant. We’ve been married 22 years and have three grown children with jobs of their own.
I am a 25-year-old public school teacher with a master’s degree, and presently a candidate for a Ph.D. I am also two months pregnant and unwed.
My mother’s family has always been very poor. When one of the siblings was able to buy a small lot, we built our homes on cement boxes piled one of top of another.
I’m in my mid-40s and this is about my first love.
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