Ms. Vicki

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She's Getting High While Her Husband Is Deployed. What About the Kids?

My sister is a weed head in the States, while her husband is living a great life in South Korea and their children are...

She's Fallen for a 'Soldier' With a Fishy Story Online

A 50-year-old is having an online romance with a "captain" who says he's been in Afghanistan for two years and can't take...

She's 17 and Head Over Heels for a Marine

She's sneaking off to see him, but her dad is threatening to report him to his commanding officer.

She Wants to Take Her Ex-Boyfriend to Court for Money He Owes Her

He claimed to be in the Army, ran up a lot of debt in her name and then disappeared. Ms. Vicki is not amused.

She Wants to Know if She's in an Unhealthy Relationship

A woman wants to know whether her relationship with her boyfriend is unhealthy and how she can focus on herself.

She Wants Him to Break Out the Credit Cards for Holiday Spending

She gave up her job to follow him to Georgia, but now he says they can't afford to spend a lot on Christmas gifts and travel.

She Wants Details of His Cheating

After therapy and agreeing to forgive her husband, a wife is desperate to know the lurid details of his multiple affairs.

She Wants a Divorce But Feels Too Dependent on Her Soldier to Leave

She wants a divorce but says she doesn't have any money to pay for it or anywhere to go when she leaves her husband.

She Doesn't Like Him Staying Friends with His Exes on Facebook

She's angry her husband keeps communicating with his exes and is considering contacting her own exes in retaliation.

She Doesn't Like the Gifts Her Husband Buys Her

Ms. Vicki has advice for a woman who complains about the quality of the presents her husband buys for her.

She Didn't Follow Him to Japan. Is Their Marriage Over?

She stayed behind to finish her degree, but now he's ignoring her messages and unsupportive. She fears their marriage is over...

She Can't Get Over Married Soldier

Ms. Vicki has some strong advice for a woman who can't get over her married soldier lover.

Sexting for Dummies

Less tech-savvy parents are at a disadvantage as many teens start sending sexually explicit photos via cell phones.

Separated Spouse Debates Wisdom of Moving Back In Together

If there's been abuse, contact family advocacy and consider referring the matter to his command.

Self-Medicating PTSD With Beer

Ms. Vicki counsels a spouse whose husband is turning to beer to cope with his PTSD.

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