The girl that I had been dating ended our relationship saying that she was in panic mode. We had a very good thing going for several months. She said that she realized that she loved me but could not commit because it...
Category - Relationships Etc.
Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT
Key Insights | Ask Lisa : Should I Pick my Man or my Career Opportunity?
I’ve been with my man for 2 years now but for the second year I been out of town at a trade school. I have the opportunity to further my education for free but I would have to go out of state. He says that...
Emotional Health and Friendship Quality
Because emotional health and relationship health are so intertwined it’s important to take stock of who you’re surrounding yourself with. Aside from your intimate partnerships, who are your friends? Are...
Ask Lisa: I Ruined my Relationship out of Fear
My boyfriend and I recently broke up. I realized it’s because I fought him constantly for petty things because of issues that I’ve realized stemmed from my past. And every time I fought him I’ve...
Ask Lisa: Issues of Privacy and Verbal Abuse
I’ve been dating J for 1 1/2 years. We recently moved in together, I’m 27 and he’s 31. We’ve had a few issues over the past 6 months, mostly due to me not feeling like he gives me enough...
Dad I Got
Rick Belden’s poetry is brave, raw, shocking – and real. “Dad I Got,” speaks to the conflicted emotions around being a boy with an abusive, emotionally absent father. Dad I Got by Rick Belden he...
Ask Lisa: I’ve Been “Faking It” With My Husband
I’ve gotten myself into an extremely difficult situation, and any advice what so ever will be greatly appreciated. I am 21 years old and my husband and I have been married for two years now, and sexually active...
Mental Illness and Unconditional Love
Tom Smith, who lost his daughter to mental illness in 2003, explores mental health stigma and the heart of helping a struggling loved one. Unconditional love lies at the heart of helping a loved one with mental health...
Ask Lisa: My Boyfriend Lives With His Ex-Wife
My boyfriend is divorced eight years and lives an hour from me. We have been together two years. His ex-wife ran out of money and having no one he let her move in with him and their son but she is not making a giant...
Ask Lisa: Does Watching Porn Mean He’s Not Happy with Our Sex Life?
My boyfriend and I have been dating for over a year now and there is something that I recently learned about him that is still bothering me. He looks at porn when I am gone for a few days. He says that he only looks at...
