Dear Dr. Norquist: I come from a family where, for the most part, everyone was kind and reasonable towards each other. I know that sounds Pollyanna but it is true. When I married last year, I...
Dear Dr. Norquist: I wanted to write for a long time, almost more than ten years. It was always very hard to put my feelings into words for someone to read. I am going to try. I was married over...
Dear Dr. Norquist: I’m hoping you can give me some help or suggestions for getting over the death of my husband. We were married for 30 years – most of them very happy. He died two years ago aft...
(Dr. Sallie Norquist is on vacation this week. This is a previously published column.) Dear Dr. Norquist: I am a graduate student, doing very well in my coursework and research. However, I fee...
Dear Dr. Norquist: I’d like to know your thoughts on marriage. With the upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday, I’ve been thinking about relationships more. Why do people get married when it is so acc...
Dear Dr. Norquist: I’m 39 years old and in a panic. From the time I was a child, I’ve always wanted kids. My whole life, I’ve longed to be a mother – from deep inside me. Unfortunately, I’ve nev...
Dear Dr. Norquist: My life is in a rut and I’m not sure what to do to change it. I’m bored with my life. I’m stuck at a job that pays my bills, but provides little satisfaction. My friendships a...
Dear Dr. Norquist: I feel like I have a black cloud following me around. Life has always been hard. My father left when I was young, so I had to help raise my siblings. Then I married young and ...
Dear Dr. Norquist: I have become I think overly concerned about how others see me, like am I pretty, smart enough, witty, competent? This was really almost paralyzing when I was in high school. ...
Dear Dr. Norquist: I’m in a total quandary. I’m considering leaving my husband, after eight long years of marriage. We have two wonderful children together, a 6 year-old boy and a 4 year-old gi...
(Dr. Norquist is on vacation this holiday weekend. We are re-running a letter that was published earlier in this column.) Dear Dr. Norquist: It seems I can never be happy with myself. I never...
(Dr. Norquist is on vacation this holiday weekend. We are re-running a letter that was published earlier in this column.) Dear Dr. Norquist: The Christmas season is upon us now, and, as usual...
Dear Dr. Norquist: I’m in a total quandary. I’m considering leaving my husband, after eight long years of marriage. We have two wonderful children together, a 4 year-old boy and a 4 year-old gir...