Dear Neil: I was married for 11 years, and never saw it coming when my husband asked for a divorce. I jumped into dating and started a pattern that has been really hard to break. Anytime a guy I’m dating doesn’t text me as much as I need, I start feeling anxious. I presume they’re […]
Asking for Reassurance in All the Wrong Ways
Dear Neil: My boyfriend of 7 months moved to another country for work, and I agreed to follow him as soon as possible. But for most of our relationship, I have been pushing him away, criticizing him and not giving him enough space—and I get needy as well. In the meantime, he has grown withdrawn […]
Overcoming Insecurity
Dear Neil: I have been married for 10 months. I have a wonderful husband who takes great care of me and my son. He is a very nice guy, and I am a very spoiled lady. Sometimes I feel like I have the perfect life with a man who is my best friend. But I […]