FAMILY Q&A
Q&A: Depression and Suicide: Risk Factors and Warning Signs
Question: Is there always a risk of suicide in depression? My spouse has struggled with depression on and off for years. She has a prescription for medication, but she doesn’t always take it faithfully. Sometimes she seems so low that I begin to worry that she may harm herself in some way. Do you think I’m over-exaggerating the seriousness of the situation?
Q&A: Reaching Out to Someone Who Has Lost a Loved One Through Suicide
How can I best minister to someone who has lost a family member to suicide? Can you help me?
Q&A: Warning Signs of Teen Suicide
Question: How can I know if my teenager is developing suicidal tendencies or a self-destructive mindset? I’m asking because I’m afraid that my teenager may be moving in this direction. Are there any warning signs to be aware of? Does depression always include a risk of suicide?
Q&A: “Letting it out” when I get frustrated
Question: I don’t get violent when I’m angry, but I’ve always had a tendency to just “let it out” when I get frustrated with my
Q&A: “Topping” the previous holiday vacation
Question: Somehow our family has fallen into a pattern of needing to “top” the previous school holiday season. My children seem to expect a bigger
Q&A: Abusing her husband verbally
Question: Our daughter is married to a good, kind, giving man. We love them both very much, but most of the time my daughter is
Q&A: Accepting a “friend” request from an ex
Question: Should I accept a “friend” request from an old boyfriend? I’m in love with and committed to my husband, so I feel sure that
Q&A: Adjusting to a new sibling
Question: How can we help our two-year-old adjust to having a new baby sister? He whines and cries for Mummy (me) all the time, and
Q&A: Admitting son’s girlfriend is pregnant
Question: Our teenage son’s girlfriend is pregnant. He’s seventeen and she’s sixteen. It’s difficult to admit this to anyone. What does he most need to