Category Archives: Dear Mel

Dear Mel: My friend just confessed to me that she’s been having an affair with someone at work. I’m so sad for her family. She’s a Christian and to be really honest, I’m pissed at her. I’ve kept my feelings … Continue reading →

Dear Mel: I’ve read both of your books. I really enjoyed them both and your honesty. Sadly we share the same kind of history. I’ve seen you refer to your abuse as a blessing. I have so much rage and … Continue reading →

Dear Mel: I am feeling really lonely and depressed. With another holiday coming (Easter) and no family anywhere near me, it always makes me feel worse. Nothing feels worse than spending a holiday alone, watching everyone leave church to go … Continue reading →

  Dear Mel: My family won’t let my past stay in the past. I was young and stupid and did things I now regret. That was over 10 years ago! I’ve been clean and sober almost 10 years but some … Continue reading →

Dear Mel: I am so angry right now. I am tired of letting people (especially my family) use me. I have wasted almost my entire inheritance paying for other people’s bills. My husband hasn’t been providing for the past 6 … Continue reading →

Dear Mel: I really want to talk to my sister, but my mom gets really angry at any mention of her because she molested me as a child. How can I bring the subject up to my mom without her … Continue reading →

Dear Mel: I don’t know how to deal with this situation at church. I am involved at church but I want to be more involved. I have turned in the questionnaires for upcoming events so many times stating what I’d … Continue reading →

Day 4 of 31 days of depression. Dear Mel: I have been told that I must not be a real believer if I suffer from depression or that I must have some sin in my life to feel the way … Continue reading →

Dear Mel: My dad abused me, yet I still love him and want to see him. I know that he would only use me again, but I feel so incomplete without him. Is what I am feeling wrong? ~Longing For … Continue reading →