Dear Dr. Buckingham, I've been with my babies' father for five years now. Throughout the five years that we have been together, he has never been able to keep a job for more than three months. We have two little boys and I stopped working when I got pregnant the first time. I would look for a job, but when I was working in the beginning of the relationship, he didn't work … [Read more...]
I Love My Fiancé, But I Feel Trapped: What Should I Do?
Dr. Buckingham, I am a 21-year-old single female and I recently got engaged to my high school sweet heart. We are fairly young, but believe that we where meant to be together forever. Our relationship has been rocky for years, mainly because we where trying to find ourselves while also trying to maintain a relationship. My fiancé has a temper and does not express himself very … [Read more...]
Ladies: 3 Signs You’re Being “Trumped” in Your Relationship
"He sounds just like my ex." This is what some domestic violence survivors said about then Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in a Huffington Post article. Trump's lying, bullying and controlling behaviors during the debates were triggering bad memories of their abusive relationships and they couldn't believe he could even be considered a candidate for the highest … [Read more...]
Can God Change the Heart of an Abusive Husband?
Dear Dr. Buckingham, I've just read your article about restoring trust. I am currently separated from my husband for the second time. We've been married for 3 years and in January of 2014 he almost killed me by strangulation. In July of 2014, we attempted to reconcile. However, truthfully there were no boundaries set prior to him coming back home. The weekend leading up to … [Read more...]
Am I being Abused in My Marriage?
Dear Dr. Buckingham, I have been married for 17 years and blessed with two beautiful girls ages 16 and 14. In the past, my husband has been flirting with workmates, my friends, and any female he met on social media. The funny bit is, whenever I caught him, he would claim it's harmless flirting and there are HIV among other deadly STDs and would apologize and move … [Read more...]
I am Sick and Tired: When Is It Good to Move On?
Hello Dr. Buckingham I'm writing because I need some advice. I see others getting valuable advice and I need some too. I'm 34, and with a man that's 57. He has not proposed marriage after six years together. I love him and he loves me, but he is tight with money and sees no way for us to make it with his income. He was three months divorced when we met. He has an estranged … [Read more...]