DEAR ABBY: For years, we have given generous gifts to our six out-of-town grandchildren and received almost no thanks or acknowledgment. It hurts my feelings because I devote a lot of thought, in addition to money, to choosing something special for each of them. Obviously, they don’t care, but when we have just sent checks, … Read more
A canine winner has been crowned. American Humane announced its 13th annual Hero Dog Award — and the honors go to a 150-pound therapy dog. Maverick is a European Blue Great Dane who was nominated for the 2023 American Humane Hero Dog Award in the therapy dog category. Maverick is known to have a “superpower” … Read more
Welcome to Relationship Rehab, news.com.au’s weekly column solving all your romantic problems, no holds barred. This week, our resident sexologist Isiah McKimmie helps a woman who wants to stop nagging her “placid” husband. QUESTION: I really love my husband but I can’t stop picking fights with him. I’m not sure why I behave this way but I criticize … Read more
Ella’s bed is open for business. With her waiting arms open wide, the single mom from Washington Heights gives warm, comforting hugs on a daily basis. She loves snuggling, no matter the position — be it standing up, sitting down or spooning on her plushy queen-sized mattress. But the folks she holds the most aren’t … Read more
It’s just not worth it. Dr. Annie Zimmerman, a therapist who runs @your_pocket_therapist on TikTok, unveiled five signs to confirm you’re arguing with a narcissist. “Having a healthy argument or healthy conflict with a narcissist is nearly impossible,” the therapist said. “You can’t logically reason with a narcissist because they tend to engage in one of these … Read more
After centuries of toxic masculinity and the notion that manliness means boys can’t cry and grown men don’t talk about their feelings, a therapist’s client list has taken a giant gendered swing. “I definitely think, especially since COVID, that there’s been a lot more messaging around mental health, getting support and that it’s OK not to be … Read more
It takes two to tango — and the same goes for your romantic relationship. Jeff Guenther, a licensed therapist who goes by @therapyjeff on TikTok, shared a video detailing surefire signs a relationship will end. The counselor boasts over 2.8 million followers on the platform and frequently posts relationship advice. “As a therapist, I can … Read more
Emily Duncan was convinced she was having a baby boy. The Utah mom-of-two was hoping for one of each after her oldest daughter, Sophia, 4, was born, only to be “disappointed” upon learning she was carrying another girl. “I’d always pictured having a little girl and having a little boy,” she told Southwest News Service, … Read more
It’s time to face the music — and your skin will thank you for it. Vibing out to hits from the chart-topping likes of Taylor Swift, Ariana Grande, SZA and Drake is no longer solely a form of funky entertainment — it’s now a means to achieving healthy skin, according to an October study on the therapeutic … Read more
This therapist is supposed to be giving tips — not asking for them. An enraged man has taken to Reddit to reveal he fired his long-time shrink after she asked for a cash gratuity. The anonymous man shared the story on the Subreddit thread “AITA : Am I The A–hole?” saying the female therapist only … Read more
Marina Kostina shouldn’t have survived. A persuasive friend convinced the Chicago-based clinical hypnotherapist to go skydiving on Father’s Day in 2022. When she decided to make the leap from 13,500 feet, Kostina, a Moscow native, had been struggling with Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as the rocky aftermath of a failed marriage. She also … Read more
No one could have seen this coming — except, perhaps, those with the gift of second sight. Some New York area residents are fed up with their therapists, ditching their shrinks for psychics who give them “real” guidance instead. Aria D’Amore, 35, an artist and model living in Jersey City, was dissatisfied with therapy for … Read more
She’s in her self-care era. Travis Kelce’s former long-term girlfriend Kayla Nicole shared a cryptic post on Instagram amid romance rumors linking Taylor Swift and the Kansas City Chiefs tight end. In one video taken at the gym, the sports journalist and model described the setting as her “therapy session.” In a second shot, Nicole … Read more
Idris Elba revealed Sunday that he has turned to therapy after realizing that he had developed an “unhealthy habit” that began to seriously impact his lifestyle. According to the British actor, he sought out therapy last year when he realized that being an “absolute workaholic” was taking a massive toll on his well-being. “It’s a lot,” … Read more
Austin Wolcott was 18 years old and pretty sure he wouldn’t survive the year. It was the summer of 2020, and Wolcott had been given the disheartening news that his Stage 4 Classical Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, which he’d been battling for just under a year, was back. Despite aggressive chemotherapy, which briefly sent his cancer into … Read more
Royal fans know that Meghan Markle scored her breakout role on the USA network legal drama “Suits” in 2011. But once the former actress, 42, married Prince Harry in 2018, she exited the show. When the Duke of Sussex, 39, first met Markle two years prior to their wedding, he decided to binge-watch the series … Read more
Ecstasy could soon step off the dance floor and into therapists’ offices. Once a staple of rave culture and all-night dance parties, the illegal drug known as MDMA, ecstasy or molly may soon get approved for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A new study, published Thursday in Nature Medicine, found that MDMA plus psychotherapy can … Read more
Before you betray your boo — here are a few things you can do. Resisting the temptation to cheat on a spouse or significant other can be hard work. But a self-crowned “affair consultant” is virally advising wannabe two-timers to keep it in their pants for the sake of their relationships. “Being attracted to other … Read more
Sex therapist Olivia Bentley takes a hands-on approach with her clients — by sleeping with them. “I’ve saved marriages,” the Boise, Idaho, native told Kennedy News, calling her work “life-changing.” “I get physically involved with the majority of the people I see, I think that’s part of the appeal.” The “veteran” sex worker, who has … Read more
Communication is lubrication, according to this intimacy expert. Sex therapist Dr. Emily Morse is encouraging couples to sit down for a once-a-month “sex summit” to discuss how they’re tracking in the bedroom. “Most of the sexual problems in our relationships have nothing to do with sex, and everything to do with communication,” the love guru … Read more