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My wife and I have been arguing and fighting over seemingly stupid things. I am tired of all of the fighting but don't know how to stop the battle. I don't feel like my wife cares about me anymore and I am starting to lose hope that we can resolve our differences. Is it possible to save our marriage?

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How are learning disabilities diagnosed and treated?

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My 11-year-old son has always had trouble writing his thoughts down, but he can verbalize them beautifully. His notes from school are illegible and fragmented. Could there be a learning disability involved? How do I go about assessment for a learning disability?

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I found out a couple of months ago that my wife of nine years was having an affair with a coworker. I was blindsided. I never thought she would do something like that to me. I am still completely lost. I don't know who to blame or if anyone should be blamed. I don't know if she is even the person I married. I don't know how to talk to her about the affair and I have no idea if our marriage is worth salvaging. How do I begin to sort out my life?

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My grandmother has been depressed for years now. Ever since her husband passed away. She thinks she can cure herself with herbs and natural remedies but it's just not working. How can I help her out of the depression when she is so stubborn?

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I consider myself a well-informed person, but lately the news has been so troublesome that I have considered not listening or reading it any longer. I am a small-business owner and the constant pessimism and gloom reported concerning the economy has made me more than a little uneasy. I find myself lying awake at night worrying about my future and I am on edge, almost to the point that I am ineffective at work. How can I address my anxiety and focus on what is important in my life?

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I have been a construction foreman for a local homebuilder for nearly 20 years. Despite the recent economic woes, our company is in a pretty good market, and we have remained busy. As a matter of fact, my company expanded to a new market, opening up a branch in another state nearly 700 miles away. The president of the company told me that if I wanted to keep my job, I would have to become foreman in the new branch. My grown kids live only blocks away, and not long ago, I got to see the birth of my first grandchild. The thought of leaving and not seeing them grow tore me apart. My wife said she would not leave this town and her family, but my boss gave me the ultimatum: I move, or I'm out of a job. I was so torn and burdened by this that it was ruining my life. I couldn't eat or sleep, I couldn't stop my mind from spinning, I literally felt like I was losing control over all my life, my family, my career. I don't know where to go, where to turn, or what to do. My current situation at work has put me in a terrible position: I am forced to choose between my family and my career. The recent stress of the situation has taken a toll on me and I cannot shake it. I have lost my appetite, I don't sleep at night, and I am always tired. . . sometimes to the point that I am too tired to think any more. But no matter what I do, I cannot turn my brain off. It constantly races with "what-if's" and second-guesses. This is no way to live and I have to make something change. How do I cope with this?

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