Dear Roseann About 6 months ago I started a business with a long-time and much respected colleague. Things started off with a huge bang! We got three major clients immediately and everything had been going great until last week. I thought I was doing my share and felt proud of my contribution but my partner …
Dear Roseann What stops me from being able to love? I’m single and 35 years old and never have a problem finding people to date. The problem is that after a few months all my relationships fall apart no matter how great they are at the start. My most recent relationship ended after 3 months …
Dear Roseann Does my boredom with my life and my interest in a co-worker mean my marriage is in trouble? I’ve been married for 12 years to a great guy. We have a lovely home. We both have satisfying careers and our two little daughters are healthy, sweet and happy. To everyone looking at our …
Dear Roseann How do I know if I have an eating disorder? My best friend just told me that she thinks I have an eating disorder. We were out to lunch and I asked the waiter if some calorie saving modifications could be made to a menu item that appealed to me. The waiter wasn’t …
Dear Roseann I recently was promoted to a senior management position at a large bank. While I’m very excited about this opportunity, I’ve been feeling very anxious to the point of insomnia. I think about work all the time and have been endlessly replaying interactions with colleagues, second-guessing myself and fearing that I’ve handled things …
Dear Roseann I grew up in a home with very controlling parents who gave me very little freedom. As an adult I now have a difficult time making decisions on my own and often ask my friends and family for their opinions about everything from clothing choices to home decorating to whether or not I …
Dear Roseann I make the same promise to myself all the time and never follow through. That is to exercise more, eat less, lose weight. Every year my weight goes up and I can’t seem to change the bad eating habits that keep me stuck in the same big fat place year after year after …
My wife can’t tear herself away from the news and it’s creating some real conflict in our marriage. Fortunately, we’re both on the same side of the political divide but my wife seems obsessed with hearing and reading every news report and every journalist’s take on the most recent tweets and executive orders. All this …
I just got the job of my dreams as a graphic designer for a large advertising firm. Not only do I enjoy the work itself, the pay is great and I have great benefits including generous paid time off. The only problem is that I’m the only woman on the team and somewhat younger than …
My mother died last April, six months after she was diagnosed with cancer and I can’t stop crying. My mother was my best friend and my constant support. She helped me raise my four children when I was building my career and had been involved as a guide in every important accomplishment in my life. …
