Dear Dr Eve I am a new mother of a beautiful daughter, now aged 9 months old. I am struggling. I am struggling to be a good mother. And in no way can Ibe a good wife. Don’t even mention sex – or even sexy touch oraffection, with my husband.. no way, I cannot bear […]
Author Archives: shantel@dreve.co.za
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Dec
Dec
“Dear Dr. EveThis time of the year is forcing me to face a fact: I am so bad withmoney. It has always led me into a dark pit of hell and my 2022 NewYear’s resolution is to get on top of my money problem.What has happened is that my wife has finally left me – […]
02
Nov
Nov
Dear Dr. EveI grew up in a household in which I had to man up. I learned to mask anyfeelings of distress and was told that liking art and poetry was “unmanly”.My father was one of those men who went to the pub every night beforecoming home. Then he would just be quiet and go […]
21
Oct
Oct
DEAR DR EVE,I’m writing to you about my daughter. I’m worried about her. She is 14years old and since covid-19, she has changed. I know she is a teen andteens act weird but I think this is more than just teen weird. She was avery popular and social child, she loved school and hanging out […]
05
Oct
Oct
Dear Dr. Eve,I am a 28-year-old cisgender heterosexual woman. I am very comfortablein my own sexuality and I love having sex.However, I do not find sex with partners satisfying. In fact, it has got tothe point where I now avoid dating as I’ve had such bad sexualexperiences. By bad I mean I get no pleasure. […]
20
Sep
Sep
Dear Dr. EveI’m unhappy, I’m confused and lost. I love my partner so why do I wantother partners- but just for sex? I watch porn of men having sex witheach other. It arouses me a lot. But I don’t want to have sex with men.It is making me depressed and I can feel I am […]
19
Aug
Aug
Dear Dr.Eve I have LOST my husband in more ways than one.Just over a month ago, my husband and I were both diagnosed withCovid-19, and as sick as we both were, we cared for one another and tried toremain positive. I was admitted to hospital and days later my husbandwas admitted to the same hospital.We […]
02
Aug
Aug
“DEAR DR EVEI am in love, but it hurts. No, he is not abusing me or physically hurtingme. In fact, he is showing devotion and loving actions to me all the time.But this is just the beginning of the relationship—can I even call it arelationship?? I’m scared and I’m excited all at the same time. […]
21
Jul
Jul
I am so lonely. Maybe you’ve never felt this way, but I can tell you, itsucks. I am a divorced man, my wife had an affair and left me, taking thechildren with her. I feel empty, unwanted. I crave people but I do nothave the energy to connect with the few people I do know […]
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Jul
Jul
DEAR DR EVE – 14 JULY 2021 Dear Dr. Eve,Another lockdown and I am just over this all. I cannot get my life backon track. I try, but I don’t succeed. I am worried about myself. I am aparent of 2 small children, a wife, and a daughter, and am not performingwell in any of […]