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My Husband Won’t Touch Me Anymore and I Feel Ugly

February 10, 2026

When Your Husband Won’t Touch You You stand in front of the bathroom mirror longer than you used to. Not because you like what you see, but because you’re searching for answers. You turn to […]

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I’m Sleeping With My Boss But Feel Weird

January 15, 2026

Understanding Your Workplace Affair: A Therapist’s Perspective So you’re a 30-something guy working in the mailroom, and you’ve been hooking up with your boss – the divisional vice president. She’s married. She has kids. And […]

My Partner Doesn’t Want Sex: 10 Reasons for Low Libido

January 12, 2026

Partner Doesn’t Want Sex? When you’re lying in bed wondering why your partner doesn’t want sex anymore, it’s easy to spiral into worst-case scenarios. Are they cheating? Have they fallen out of love? Is it […]

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My Boyfriend’s Penis is Too Big and It Hurts! WTF Should I Do?

December 29, 2025

When Size Becomes a Real Problem in the Bedroom You’ve probably heard the saying “bigger is better” repeated so many times it feels like gospel truth. Society treats a large penis like some kind of […]

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My Partner Wants a Threesome

December 23, 2025

Understanding Your Partner’s Request: A Therapist’s Perspective So your partner just brought up the idea of inviting a third person into your intimate life, and now you’re sitting there wondering what the heck just happened. […]

My Wife Caught Me Cheating and Wants a Divorce!

December 19, 2025

Reading Time: 8 minutes The Email That Started It All We got this gem in our inbox from a guy we’ll call “Mr. Reality Check” (he called himself “Mr. Busted” but let’s be honest about […]

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My Husband Uses Me For Sex But Treats Me Like Crap

December 8, 2025

I hear this more often than you might think. You’re lying there after sex, feeling hollow and used, wondering how the person who just touched your body can be so cold to your heart. Your […]

I Got Caught Having an Affair – WTF Should I Do?

December 7, 2025

7 Steps to Healing After an Affair If you are reading this post, there is a good chance you recently got busted having an affair on your wife, girlfriend, husband or significant other. The topic […]

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My Boyfriend Called Me Fat: 5 Ways to Respond!

December 4, 2025

My Boyfriend Fat-Shamed Me! Being called fat is probably one of the most devastating things I’ve ever experienced. When it happened to me in my romantic relationship—when the person I loved and trusted made that […]

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My Boyfriend Likes My Feet – WTF Should I Do?

December 1, 2025

Understanding Your Partner’s Foot Fetish: A Therapist’s Perspective Has your boyfriend or husband recently revealed that he’s attracted to your feet? Maybe you noticed him paying special attention to your pedicures, or perhaps he directly […]

Help! I’ve Been Hiding Bills From My Spouse

January 1, 2025

Hiding Bills from Spouse The Couples Counseling Center in Chicago recently received an email from someone visiting our website. In their electronic note, they wrote what appears below. We have included our response as part […]

I’m In Love with a Married Man – WTF Should I Do?

September 1, 2015

In Love With a Married Man By: Couples Counseling Staff So what should you do if you have found yourself in a situation where you are in love with a married man? If you have […]