Dear Marsha, I met my best friend in high school. We got along like sisters. But my friend made lots of poor choices. She had her first 3 kids while we were still teenagers. She drank heavily, had abusive relationships, was promiscuous, etc. When my friend had her fifth child, I agreed to move...
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Hello, I am just trying to get an unbiased take on this. Recently someone passed away and the parents asked for money for their son (a college educated adult with a full time job) for more education in lieu of flowers. I thought it inappropriate. I have never seen such a thing, unless it’s...
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Dear Marsha, I have an issue in my life that is honestly embarrassing to discuss with people that are close to me. The issue has basically boiled over because of a specific incident, and I do need to clear my head and move forward at this point. I’ve been living with a man for...
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Dear Marsha: I have a teenage daughter who has befriended a homeless boy. I am worried about her getting into trouble with this guy. She is 16 years old and his is 21. I caught him hiding in my daughters bedroom a few days ago and my wife has tried to help him by...
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Hi Marsha, I’ve been friends with my best friend for a few years now. All my other friends and myself have always considered “Abby” to be a bit on the immature and naive side when it came to relationships. I was there throughout her first real “heart break” and she eventually got over it....
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Dear Marsha, I have an issue with respecting the people that I love the most. I seem to take out my frustrations on them, almost unconsciously. I don’t lash out at them, but more of just an arrogant, short, demeaning tone. This also includes mood changes toward them in certain circumstances and sometimes coming...
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Dear Marsha, This is a difficult problem. I lived with a boyfriend for four years while in college. He was an English PhD. candidate at the time we were together. We split up and I went on to marry someone I have been married to for thirty years. Before I go any further I...
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Dear Marsha, For the past two months I have been getting a lotLOT of calls that when I answer the phone, the caller just sighs several times. I really am not sure who this is, and they are obviously blocking their number because my caller id always shows unknown caller. I usually will listen...
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Happy New Year 2010 Many people like to make resolutions with themselves for the New Year. Some will vow to try to lose weight, stop smoking, or visit the doctor more regularly. Others will vow to attend church more regularly, to stop cursing, or to go out more to meet new people. I, myself,...
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We here at Always Marsha would like to wish everyone a Very Merry Christmas! I am blessed to come from a close knit family, and that makes for really special holidays. When your family comes together under one roof for any get together, it should be considered a blessing. Life is precious, and we...
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