In my Love Essentially column that came out today in Sun-Times Media Local, I talk about reasons why men and women rush into relationships, and why rushing into relationships isn't always wise. What baffles my mind, even more than single people rus...
Author: Jackie Pilossoph
Divorce and Binge Eating: I Get It
Divorce and binge eating is something I am personally familiar with. Years ago, when I was getting divorced, I can remember being so stressed (a combination of anxiety, anger, fear, sadness, hopelessness) that at times I used food to cope. More than ...
Man Thinking About Separation: Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Here is an email from a man thinking about separation from his wife. I truly feel for him because it really is a tormenting decision to have to make. Jackie, I'm thinking about separation. A few months ago I found out my wife was cheating on ...
We’re Into Each Other! So Why is His Profile Still on Dating Websites?
In my "Love Essentially" column published today in the Sun-Times Media local publications, I respond to a reader's e-mail regarding a guy she met on one of the dating websites, who she really likes. There's one red flag: his profile is still acti...
Dealing With the Pain of Divorce: Sometimes You Just Need to be Crazy
A reader sent me the following e-mail that I can’t resist sharing because it sparks a discussion about dealing with the pain of divorce, and how that pain, which can be gut-wrenching at times, can cause us to act crazy. The reader refers to the ...