Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
(Dr. Norquist is on vacation this week. We are re-running a letter that was published earlier in this column.) Dear Dr. Norquist: My husband says I have a problem with wanting things to be too perfect all the time. I guess he has a point. Sometimes I get too upset over mistakes I make at …
Dear Dr. Norquist: I have a 30 year old son who I believe is an alcoholic. He is an accountant with a good job and has a busy and demanding life. I’ve been worried about his drinking for a while now, but recently several of his friends have also expressed their growing concern. I’ve brought …
Dear Dr. Norquist: I am writing to you, Dr. Norquist, because no one else has been able to fix what’s wrong with my life. My parents abandoned me through their addictions. My husband left me (luckily we didn’t have any children). My job is boring and doesn’t pay well. I don’t have any loyal friends …
Dear Dr. Norquist: How do I know when I’ve found the man who is right for me? I’ve been in several long-term relationships in my 33 years, all of which I initially thought were the one for me. That ended up not being true. One of them cheated on me. One took a job in …
Dear Dr. Norquist: We have a 24 year old who is still living at home. He tries to find a job (pretty half-heartedly) sometimes but mostly he sleeps in, watches TV then goes out with his friends. He graduated from community college a few years ago and wasn’t interested in pursuing his education any further …
Dear Dr. Norquist: I am in constant pain. I have a 15 year-old son who lives with his mother in Florida. For the past year he has been unwilling to speak to me or to return my calls. He and I were very close when he was young – until his mother left and moved …
Dear Dr. Norquist: I’m pretty much bored with life. I get up and go to work every day, come home and make dinner (and feed my cat) and then watch my favorite TV shows. I have a routine for everything. I talk on the phone a lot and go to mass every weekend. Sometimes I …
(Dr. Norquist is on vacation this week. We are re-running a letter that was published earlier in this column.) Dear Dr. Norquist: I feel like I always get the short end of the stick when it comes to life. I feel short-changed. It seems like everyone else get the good stuff. I’m no slacker, but …
(Dr. Norquist is at a training program this week. We are re-running a letter that was published earlier in this column.) Dear Dr. Norquist: I never know what to expect from day to day. My job is unpredictable and I never know what kind of a mood my boss will be in. I’m a …
Dear Dr. Norquist: I have a lot of stress and very little time. I’m in a demanding graduate program and working part time. I’m very stressed because my future is dependent on how I do on my exams, and I’ve been having trouble concentrating. I also have trouble sleeping although I’m sure all the coffee …