Relationships

Radhika's Husband Is An Animal; His Mother A Bitch

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Radhika has been married for two years, and says her husband has never loved her. He beats her -- and his mother knows about it -- yet does nothing to stop it and doesn’t even seem to care.

Concerned Became Pregnant And Her Marriage Took A Nose Dive

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 30 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Concerned and husband are in their late 20's and things were great... until the birth control failed and she became pregnant. Now they no longer have sex and he's always out with friends smoking pot.

Cassandra's Husband Threatened Her Life Is She Leaves

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 02 May 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Cassandra has been married for 31 years to a man who threatens to hurt her, throws objects at her, threatens to kill her and himself and smokes marijuana to the point where he is fried.

Nikol's Abusive Relationship Is Just Like Her Parents' Marriage

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Nikol is 31 and in a relationship for the first time since she was 18. He's abusive, argumentative, and rude to everyone. In fact, their relationship is just like her parents' marriage, and she's afraid her future will be just like theirs.

Ivy's Husband Says He Will Kill Her If She Leaves

Dr. Dale Archer — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 05:30:00 GMT

Ivy has been married for 20 years. She has always felt her husband was cheating, but he always had a quick explanation for any questionable behavior. That is, until FINALLY he admitted to many affairs. Now he says to be a Christian and forgive him.

Anu Feels Trapped By An Abuser

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Anu is a 21 year old female. When she cheated on her boyfriend, he broke up with her and eventually married someone else. She now dates someone who ridicules her, bites her and threatens to tell everyone about her sexual activities and that she is a slut.

Angela's Boyfriend Is Kicking Her Out -- With Or Without The Baby

Dr. Dale Archer — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Angela and her boyfriend have been living together for three years. He set up webcams around the house and his mother, who lives a distance away, decided she was lazy and had to go.

Anara's Boyfriend Cannot Forgive Her Past

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Anara and her boyfriend have been dating for five months. Things started off well, but when his mother found out she wasn't a virgin, the trouble began. Now, they both call her names and she feels terrible. She regrets her past, but these two are doing a number on her self-esteem.

Will Nicky's Boyfriend Follow Through With His Threats If She Leaves?

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Nicky is in a two year relationship with an abuser. He drained her bank account, made her to quit work, moved her away from family and friends and now tells her if she EVER tries to leave-- he will kill her.

Biancs Asks Whether To Try Harder Or Dump Her Boyfriend?

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Biancs has been dating her boyfriend on and off for four years. She gave him a cell phone and weekly groceries. He gave her a STD.

Farza's Husband Considers Her Inferior

Dr. Dale Archer — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Farza has been married for 12 years, and is a homemaker and mother of two. Her husband no longer shows an interest in her -- in fact, he often won't even talk to her!

Anna Feels Alone In Her Husband's Country

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Anna is a 26 year old married woman with two children. Her husband is unsupportive and listens to his brothers and sisters, not her. He goes out with friends, leaving her at home alone with the children. To top it off, he doesn't want her to see her own parents or friends!

Emy Can't Decide Whether To Stay Or Leave

Dr. Dale Archer — Fri, 18 Jan 2013 06:00:00 GMT

Emy married a man she met on the Internet a couple of years ago, and moved to his country. Married for almost a year, he has started hitting her and spits in her face when they argue. She's pregnant, and returned to her home country to have the baby. She missed him so much, she returned with the daughter. He says he she wants to leave again, she can go, but the baby remains.

Liz Is Sick Of Living With Her Bipolar Husband

Dr. Dale Archer — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 14:00:00 GMT

Liz has been married for 23 years to her bipolar husband. For the past few years, he has extreme anger issues -- never physical, but put downs, insults and making her feel awful. Lately when he loses his temper and yells, she finds herself yelling right back -- and hates herself.

Simon Asks How To Get Over An Abusive Relationship

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Simon has been with his girlfriend for quite some time, and she became physically abusive thinking he cheated on her, which she denies. They broke up over this, but got back together, and now the abuse continues, no matter what he does or says. Though he knows he needs to move on, the fact that she is his first girlfriend hurts and he can't totally let go.

Can Marcia Go On A Business Trip With Her Ex Fiance' Without Falling For Him Again?

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Marcia just found out she must leave on a business trip. The problem is that her ex-fiancé will be on the trip, as well. He was controlling, suspicious and possessive even knocked the teeth out of his girlfriend before her in a fit of rage. Despite this, and the fact that its been 3 years since they were together, she's very afraid she will fall for him again on this trip, as they did not have a proper break up.

KK Can't Go On After Her Breakup

Dr. Dale Archer — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT

KK and her boyfriend have been in an on-again, off-again relationship for 7 years and have a 4 year old daughter. He has hit her on numerous occasions, the last time she was seriously injured. They decided on a three month reprieve, but now that the three months are up, he doesn't want to be with her. She's devastated and can't sleep, can't work and no longer wants to live.

Violet's Boyfriend Insults Her Because He Wasn't Her First

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Violet has been seeing her present boyfriend for five months. She was his first sexual partner, but he was not her first. When he found out he wasn't her first, he became angry, asking for the most minute and intimate details, while making her compare him and her past partners. Now she doesn't feel like a good person at all, and also not "pure” enough for him.

Hopeless's Boyfriend Dumped Her Because She's Not A Virgin

Dr. Dale Archer — Thu, 20 Sep 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Hopeless dated a guy for two years to whom she lost her virginity. When he became abusive, she broke up with him. Four months later she began dating someone else, and when he asked if she was a virgin, she panicked and said yes. After five months of a terrific relationship -- the best she's had -- she came clean and told him she was not, in fact, a virgin. He immediately broke it off, and now she feels ashamed and that no man will ever love her.

SM Attracts Abusive Men

Dr. Dale Archer — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 14:00:00 GMT

SM was physically abused by her first husband. She got out, but now at age 41 she is in her second marriage, which is emotionally and mentally abusive. She wants to leave, but she can't because she has a child.

Four Years Together And ZJ Has Been Kissed Only Once!

Dr. Dale Archer — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:00:00 GMT

ZJ has been with her boyfriend for four years and has been kissed only once. Things were okay until they moved in together. Now he calls her names, never takes her on dates nor spends time with her. His sister, who recently became single, is now coming around -- alot. They go out together all the time with her friends and he refuses to bring her, so she remains home.... alone. He tells her she is weird, fat and a head case and needs to change in order for him to stick around.

Emily's Boyfriend Has Become Physically Abusive

Dr. Dale Archer — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Emily and her boyfriend have been together three years and have an eight month old son. Her boyfriend constantly blames her for having the baby, and tells her she should have had an abortion. He calls her stupid and a bitch and it's wearing away her self esteem. Recently he grabbed her by the throat and threw her to the ground. She says she wants to be with him because they have a life together, but she doesn't have the energy for what's happening. What would you advise her?

Nik's Girlfriend Threatens Suicide When He Tries To Break Up

Dr. Dale Archer — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Every time Nik tries to break up with his girlfriend, she threatens to commit suicide. She tried slitting her wrists when a previous relationship ended, and he doesn't want a repeat situation. He asks how to get out of a relationship that's pulling him down. He can't live like this, but is afraid if he breaks up, she will kill herself. What would you do?

Muhammad's Wife Beats Him

Dr. Dale Archer — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 14:00:00 GMT

Muhammad's 28 year old wife loves him, but when she's angry she beats him and throws things at him. Is this any less devastating than a man who abuses his wife? He tries to soothe her anger, but it's not working. He is embarrassed to admit this, but wants help. What would you tell him?

Russ's Ex Falsely Accused Him Of Domestic Violence

Dr. Dale Archer — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 06:00:00 GMT

Russ's third wife had never been married before. They fell in love and got married. He thought they were fine, until he found out she was telling family and friends he was abusing her. When she filed for divorce, the courts provided the restraining order because they believed her lies. She took money from his accounts, hacked into his business computer, and says she lost all respect for him because he fell in love with her. He asks why he still can't get over her, saying he would take her back today if she would agree. Thoughts?