The other guy decided two weeks after the treatment program that he was fooled into being told he was an alcoholic, and that he had no such problem. He began drinking again. His wife left him, he has lost his job, and he still drinks. Every situation is different, but I truly believe...
My expectations of Bluebeard (1972) were of a late-night foray into the world of weird horror. The story is loosely based on a French folktale of a nobleman with a curious wife forbidden from entering a mysterious room. I was anticipating an entertaining experience but nothing more. To lower...
Whether you want your husband to stop drinking, or your wife to cut back on alcohol, starting the conversation can be challenging. You may even wonder if it is okay to ask your partner to stop drinking. Keep in mind that if your spouse does not want to change their drinking habits, you...
A normally healthy, engaged, emotionally free man would rather play with his kids and have sexual relations with his wife than watch TV. However, a man is not emotionally free if he has tons of guilt, shame, fears, secrets, worries that overwhelm him, self-doubts, self-hate, overwhelm, ...
The person might even be doing it on a subconscious level, but they are so pissed that their wife wants a divorce, that the best way to get revenge is to show her that you will be just fine, that she is making a huge mistake and that she is going to regret splitting up your ...
Shirley Anne Field pours kindness and empathy into her character while Saeed Jaffrey relays his love for Rachel to Nasser. Yes, he is married but the marriage is traditional and his wife is Pakistani. We know that at another time Nasser and Rachel would have a chance. ...
On February 1st(exactly 14 months to the day I lost my wife, for those of you that know me) I stepped on a stage and did an open mic. It went well – I am not ruining this post with actual video; but that is probably coming!
Why is she so secretive about the circumstances of her father’s death? Why are her feelings for her ex-friend Chris so mystifying? Is she gay? Is she an alcoholic? If she’s done drinking, then why can’t she declutter the wine bottles from her car? Buy it: Bookshop | Amazon | ...
Heather Buckner is a writer and editor from Alabama. A first-generation college graduate married to an immigrant, she’s interested in stories that explore and expand our understanding of experiences and perspectives different from our own. She currently lives in Atlanta with her dog, Tater Tot;...
The professional works in an office. The professional commutes home. The alcoholic goes to a meeting. The mom drives kids around, Gets kids ready for bed. The wife Tries and fails to Connect to her Similarly compartmentalized husband. Finally, the animal sleeps Because supposedly, It is now ...