"DEAR PAYING: That Gabe earns more than you do should have been taken into consideration at the time you began living with him and his grandsons. Financial counseling might help you to determine what such an adjustment would mean in terms of dollars. The National Foundation for Credit Counseling is a reliable resource. Because these monthly financial disagreements could erode your relationship, please consider couples counseling in order to work out a plan that is fair for all parties concerned."
"DEAR ABBY: I'm having problems dealing with the death of my fiance, who died by suicide 10 months ago. I blame myself partly for his death. While I realize I didn't buy the medicine that killed him, I did move out of the house we shared because of his attitude toward me. I can't seem to come to terms with his death. I feel responsible because I left the home we shared. I am seeing a counselor, but I'm not making the progress I was wishing"
A partner reports contributing half the mortgage and household expenses while helping raise three of the partner's grandsons, but notes that four dependents use utilities and food more than the single payer. The payer tries to limit waste and asks the higher-earning partner to pay a larger percentage, but the partner scrutinizes individual charges and pays only what he deems fair, leading to monthly arguments and financial strain. Another person reports struggling with a fiance's suicide, feeling partially responsible for leaving their shared home, and experiencing limited progress in counseling while coping with guilt and unresolved grief.
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