Dear Dr. E,
I was raised by a single mother and really did not know my father. It seems I always get into relationships where my boyfriend either uses me or mistreats me. At times I wonder if I will ever find a good man to really love me for me. Will I ever find Mr. Right?
Desperately Seeking Love
Dear Desperately Seeking Love,
Finding Mr. Right requires you to know and understand your worth as a woman. Entering into relationships with men that use or mistreats you sound as if you have not set or enforced standards that you expect of them or yourself. Take some time to get to know what’s important to you and demand to be treated with respect in your next relationship. Finally, if the man that you are with cannot appreciate you, then he is not Mr. Right for you.
Dear Dr. E,
I have worked for the same company for five years and it seems that everyone around me has been promoted expect me. Things have gotten to the point where I do not like coming to work. Should I continue to work for a company that do not appreciate my real talents or go work somewhere else?
Not Feeling This Job
Dear Not Feeling This Job,
Why do you think your co-workers are being promoted over you? Are you the first to arrive in the office and the last person to leave. Do you take on new projects and complete them successfully? Take a moment and ask yourself why people are being promoted at the job over you and then decide if you want to remain in the same position for another year or you want a new and different life. In order to get promoted, you will need to prove to your employer that you are capable of taking on new tasks and completing assignments on time and under budget. Show your employer your talents and skills and you too may see a promotion coming in your direction soon.