Dear Meli, I had a really hard childhood. In many ways, things are so much better now. I’ve come a long way and I’m grateful for who I am today. But there’s something that still bothers me. When I talk about my childhood, it’s hard not to lapse...
Dear Meli, I have a friend I’ve known since college. I love her dearly, but lately it’s getting harder and harder to hang out with her. She’s always complaining. She complains about her job. She complains about her wife. She complains about her...
Dear Meli, I know most people don’t agree with me, but I am not a fan of Christmas. It’s become so commercial, it drives me crazy. And all the social obligations that crop up this time of year can be overwhelming. My family of origin is all gone, so I...
Dear Meli, My husband and I have been together almost 20 years. Great, right? Yeah, it’s pretty good overall. There’s just one little problem. He drives me crazy. He’s not abusive or anything, it’s not that. He just gets on my nerves. The way...
Dear Meli, I recently started dating a wonderful woman. I’d been in the dating pool for a few years since my wife died, and I didn’t find anyone I really connected with. Until now. There’s just one thing. My new sweetheart is an atheist. She...
Dear Meli, I have been attending a New Thought center for about three years. Soon after I started attending, I met a friend there I’ll call Tricia. Tricia and I became close friends immediately. She was smart, funny, and sensitive. About a year into our...
