The Ember blog
Writing about the situations people bring to Ember — and how it went for the people who stood in them.
Ways to be heard
Family problems: who can I talk to?
Someone outside the family, a family therapist, Al-Anon, forums, warmlines or Ember: where to talk about family problems, and what each one asks of you.
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Ways to be heard
I lost my job: who can I talk to?
Family, an American Job Center, a job club, 211, a counselor, forums, warmlines or Ember: where to talk after losing a job, and what each one asks of you.
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Ways to be heard
Thinking about leaving my marriage: who can I talk to?
A trusted friend, a counselor, discernment or couples counseling, an attorney, forums or Ember: where to say it first, and what each one asks of you.
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Ways to be heard
Someone I love is seriously ill: who can I talk to?
Family, the care team, cancer and caregiver lines, a counselor, forums or Ember: where to talk when someone you love is ill, and what each one asks of you.
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Ways to be heard
In a sexless marriage: where can I talk about it?
Your partner, a sex therapist, couples therapy, someone you trust, forums or Ember: where to talk about a sexless marriage, and what each one asks of you.
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Ways to be heard
My pet died: who can I talk to?
Family, your vet, pet loss hotlines, online groups, a counselor, forums or Ember: where to talk when your pet dies, and what each one asks of you.
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Ways to be heard
Losing a friendship: who can I talk to?
Someone outside the group, the friend, a counselor, forums, warmlines or Ember: where to talk when a friendship ends, and what each one asks of you.
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Ways to be heard
I'm lonely: who can I talk to?
Reaching back out, warmlines, lines for older adults, volunteering, a counselor or Ember: where to talk when you're lonely, and what each one asks of you.
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Ways to be heard
In an emotionally abusive relationship: who can I talk to?
A domestic violence hotline, a local program, a counselor, forums or Ember: who to talk to about emotional abuse, and what each one asks of you.
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Ways to be heard
Going through a divorce: who can I talk to?
Friends, a counselor, DivorceCare, divorce groups, forums or Ember: who to talk to about the feelings in a divorce, and what each one asks of you.
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Ways to be heard
Lost my husband or wife: where can I talk about it?
A hospice program, widowed groups, GriefShare, a counselor, forums or Ember: where to talk after your husband or wife dies, and what each one asks of you.
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Ways to be heard
My adult child is addicted: where can I talk about it?
Al-Anon, Nar-Anon, SMART Family & Friends, parent help lines, a counselor or Ember: where to talk about a grown child's addiction, and what each one asks of you.
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