Streep Eyes Role in Manic Depression Memoir Film
Meryl Streep considers a mother role in a drama based on Jacki Lyden memoir Daughter of the Queen of Sheba about a woman with manic depression. Lyden will serve as consultant to Wind Dancer Films. Gwyneth Paltrow eyed for the daughter role.
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Gift bag etiquette and multiple presents debate
Miss Manners weighs in on gift bags that contain several items. She argues against the keep going approach and notes the etiquette risk of embarrassment if the donor calls a halt or reveals the total. Judith Martin discusses how to handle tissue and multiple presents.
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Despondency in December Cautions Alcohol Use
Psychologist Steven Bucky warns against self medicating with alcohol during holidays. He cites depression risk from alcohol, stresses that holidays disrupt routines, and offers 11 practical steps to manage mood, expectations, budget, and social obligations to avoid drinking or overindulgence.
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Help Yourself Help Yourself Choosing a Challenge
Editor notes this is a popular column by Neil Rosenthal while on vacation. The reader asks about men who are sensitive to issues and tend to stay in the background. He cites a troubled relationship history and questions why some women return to dangerous partners and how to explain lingering uncertainty.
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Intimacy Dear Doug: Why some women chase a challenge
Advice column notes that many women seek emotionally unavailable partners to feel intense connection. It contrasts this with the risk of choosing a loving, present man and urges men to be bold and engaging. Neil Rosenthal is the therapist referenced, inviting readers to write.
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