Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
(Dr. Norquist is away on vacation. We are re-running a letter published earlier in this column.) Dear Dr. Norquist: It seems like I’m always stressed out, I make lists everyday of what has to be done because there is so much going on, with my work, my home, and my children’s activities. I’m always on …
(Dr. Norquist is away on vacation. We are re-running a letter published earlier in this column.) Dear Dr. Norquist: Lately I’ve been really frustrated and down on myself. I keep getting disappointed in myself, both at home and at work. I’m never happy with the quality of my work. There’s always something I could have …
(Dr. Norquist is away on vacation. We are re-running a letter published earlier in this column.) Dear Dr. Norquist: I am a very religious person. I feel very lost with regard to what I should be doing with my life. I’ve been asking God, praying for direction, but I haven’t received any answers. I’m looking …
(Dr. Norquist is away on vacation. We are re-running a letter published earlier in this column.) Dear Dr. Norquist: I hope you can help me. I’m so unhappy. Every day feels empty and gray. I do not know how to get over my husband’s death three years ago. We were together 41 years. We raised …
Dear Dr. Norquist: I don’t know if you’ve written about this topic before but I bet a lot of people can relate to it. I’m talking about money and my lack of it. I got a new job last year that pays $5,000 more than my last job. At the time I was elated because …
Dear Dr. Norquist: I’m writing to you because I’m hoping you can give me an answer about whether or not I have a problem with alcohol. My wife says I do. I never thought I did until recently, when I started having blackouts. I certainly don’t have a problem the way my dad did when …
Dear Dr. Norquist: I know I’m too involved in my kid’s lives, but I don’t know how to pull back. I worry they won’t be on top of things, so I’m always reminding them of what needs to be done. I guess they see it as nagging. They are getting older now (6th, 9th & …
Dear Dr. Norquist: I’m worried about my marriage. We’ve been married nine years now, and for the last couple of years especially I feel more and more distance between my husband and I. We have had a stressful five years – trying to get pregnant, dealing with my mom’s cancer, and moving. We get along …
Dear Dr. Norquist: I am a very religious person, more so than most, I believe. I’m very active in my church. I pray a lot and always ask God for direction when I am faced with a big decision. I do my best to be a good person and to be kind and giving to …
(Dr. Norquist is on vacation for the Christmas holiday weekend. We are re-running a letter published earlier in this column.) Dear Dr. Norquist: I am a very religious person. I feel very lost with regard to what I should be doing with my life. I’ve been asking God, praying for direction, but I haven’t received …