Neil Rosenthal's Blog, page 18
April 11, 2016
Fearful? Anxious? Panic Attack? Try This
It’s okay to be afraid. Fear is human and understandable, and is known to all of us. Fear signals us to fight—or to flee—in order to protect ourselves. But what happens when we don’t know what we’re afraid of, or […]
April 9, 2016
Cell Phone Addiction Can Threaten a Relationship
Dear Neil: As soon as my girlfriend and I got in bed last night, she was on her phone for over an hour. I was trying to be affectionate. “In a minute. I’m on Snapchat.” Then it was “I’m on […]
April 8, 2016
My Husband Says He is No Longer in Love With Me. What Can I Do?
Dear Neil: I would like to know whether my husband is having a midlife crisis. He keeps saying he loves me but is not in love with me anymore, and that I am not the person he married. Can you […]
April 7, 2016
Forgiving Someone Who Has Hurt You
Dear Neil: Our English class would be deeply indebted to you if would tell us exactly how to forgive those who have hurt us. Rarely do we receive pointers as to how to forgive. Seeking in London, Ontario Dear Seeking: […]
March 30, 2016
Quiz: How Self-Conscious Are You?
How self-conscious are you? Take this quiz to find out. After each question, mark: Disagree, Somewhat agree, or Strongly agree. 1. When talking with strangers, I tend to avoid looking at them in the eyes.
March 13, 2016
How Do I Create a Connection With a New Man?
Dear Neil: All guys end up rejecting me. Upon meeting with them, I try to be responsive by asking them questions like: ”Do you like television show ‘x’, what’s your favorite movie from when you were little, what activities do […]
March 9, 2016
How Do I Help My Lady Get Over Her Past?
Dear Neil: I have been in an on again-off again relationship with this beautiful lady since this last Christmas. She and I are close when we are together, and her kids absolutely adore me. But she was in an abusive […]
March 2, 2016
Does Having Different Family Values Mean We Shouldn’t Get Married?
Dear Neil: I have been engaged for 5 months, but we haven’t set a date, mostly because I am afraid of moving forward. My fiancé and I have been dating over 3 years. He and I come from different backgrounds […]
February 11, 2016
The Art of Being Your Own Parent
Let’s face it. Not every parent knows how to parent well, and some people seemingly know nothing at all about good parenting. Some parents are ill-equipped to be moms or dads — because they’re not ready to be parents, […]
February 9, 2016
Reducing Your Attachment to Your Ex
Dear Neil: My husband and I split up six years ago after 29 years of marriage. He is still with the woman he left me for, but I am finding it impossible to let go of the relationship and move […]
