Dating and Relationships--Don't Criticize or Compare Each Other's Families

Dating and Relationship Issues--Avoid Family Criticism and Comparison
Family interaction can be a big issue in new relationships. Depending upon the ages and family structure of both partners, family may play a key role, positively or negatively, in relationships. How can couples interact positively within their families?
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Mel Gibson 'Edge of Darkness' Curses WGN Reporter

Mel Gibson 'Edge of Darkness' WGN Interview: Foul Language and Obnoxious Behavior
Mel Gibson is at it again. In a two minute interview with WGN reporter Dean Richards, Gibson manages to be obnoxious, foul-mouthed and belittling. Gibson comes out as a staunch Catholic;a Catholic myself, I'm ashamed of Gibson's behavior.
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Emotional Health and Grieving the Loss of a Pet

Emotional Health Help: Grieving the Death or Loss of a Pet
When your beloved pet dies, what are the first words you hear well-meaning friends utter? "Get a new pet! You'll feel so much better!" But I retort with a resounding, 'No!' Give yourself some time and practice these healing tips
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Bullying and How I Stood up to a Bully

How I Faced Down a Bully and Lived to Tell the Tale
I'm relatively non-confrontational by nature. I generally ignore negative behavior. But there are a few situations in which ingoring is not the best policy, like when students are put at risk in a classroom.
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Jealousy and Emotional Health in Relationships

Is Jealousy a Healthy Emotion for Relationships?
I've heard many people say that 'a healthy relationship should have no jealousy', or 'modern relationships should be open'. I'm going to debunk this myth right now. Jealousy is healthy emotion and has it's place in relationships.
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Relationship Issues: Texting the Opposite Sex in a Relationship

Relationship Issues--Can I Still Text and Call Opposite Gender Friends If I Am in a Relationship?
Cell phones with text messaging are very useful. Text messaging is easy, quick and harmless, right? But what if you are in a serious relationship? Is it okay to text or talk with opposite gender friends?
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Emotional Health Help: Post-Holiday Letdown DIY Therapy

Post Holiday Let-Down: Emergency First Aid Kit
Before the holiday we work frenetically to gear up for that holiday climax and when the rush is over, there's a certain let-down. How can you counteract that post holiday depression? By being prepared for it.
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Emotional Health Help: The Anti-Depressant Diet

Emotional Health Help: Diet and Nutrition Vs. Anti-Depressant Drugs
Over 50% of Americans take some form of prescribed anti-depressant drug. Anti-depressants can be helpful in treating depression, but there is a larger, oft-overlooked piece to solving the depression puzzle. Diet and nutrition.
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Emotional Health Help: Coping with 'Damsel in Distress' Syndrome

Emotional Health Help: Coping Strategies for Dealing with the Damsel in Distress
You can always spot the damsel in distress. She's wrings her hands imploring; but when you've taken pity, she casts an imperious, critical eye over what you've done and declares it 'not quite right'. Don't let this Needy Nora fool you.
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Fort Hood Shootings; Gunman Identified as Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan

Shooting Rampage at Texas Fort Hood Army Base; 12 Dead, 31 Wounded
Nov. 4, 2009 Fort Hood Army Base in Texas: At 1:30 pm, several soldiers went on a shooting rampage in the Soldier Rating and Processing Center which left 12 persons dead including gunman Maj. Malik Nadal Hasan and 31 wounded.
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