Author Archive: Shelly Barclay
Shelly Barclay
December 22, 2013
LGBT
There are so many misconceptions about what is “gay” and what isn’t. There is also no way to truly define what gay is without having certain gray areas, such as bisexuality, physical attraction that is not acted upon and single…
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Shelly Barclay
December 22, 2013
LGBT
Lately, there has been serious debate over whether an individual’s sexuality is a choice. Some people believe that being gay is a choice that an individual makes and that they can “choose” to be straight at any time. Others argue…
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Shelly Barclay
December 19, 2013
LGBT
First and foremost, gay marriage is a civil matter, not a matter for the church to decide. Most gay couples just wish to be married and fairly reap the benefits of being able to file taxes together, be each other’s…
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Shelly Barclay
December 10, 2013
Family
Parental fighting in front of a child can affect a child in many different ways, depending on the child, the nature of the fighting, etc. However, one thing is certain, parental fighting that a child, or children, are privy to,…
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Shelly Barclay
December 9, 2013
Family
Growing up, you probably did not imagine that your sibling(s) would be mentally ill. Neither did I. You probably imagined your future life and your successful adulthood more than theirs. However, you probably let them into your daydreams every now…
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Shelly Barclay
December 6, 2013
Family
Marriage is the union of two lives. Two individuals take all of their possessions, all of their money, all of their persons and all of their family members and combine them in a way that suits them. With those family…
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Shelly Barclay
December 5, 2013
Family
Having a stepchild can be very similar to having a biological child. In some cases, the only difference is conception and the shadow of an absentee parent. Therefore, it is only natural that some children who have absentee biological parents…
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Shelly Barclay
December 5, 2013
Family
A stepparent’s role in a child’s life differs depending on each situation. There are weekend stepparents, afternoon stepparents or full-time stepparents. There are stepparents who take no part in their stepchildren’s lives. There are those who care to take part…
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Shelly Barclay
December 4, 2013
Family
Deployment takes soldiers far away from their homes and families. Even if their place of deployment is nearby, they may as well be one million miles away for the amount of contact they get with their loved ones. This is…
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Shelly Barclay
December 2, 2013
Marriage and Divorce
No matter how loving the relationships you have with people who are close to you are an argument is bound to happen at some time or another. A few arguments here and there are normal and even healthy. However, when…
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Shelly Barclay
November 24, 2013
Dating
Fear of commitment can be a very difficult hurdle to jump and is often detrimental to a person’s love life. How long can you expect someone to wait around for you to decide if you want to commit? However, fear…
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Shelly Barclay
November 23, 2013
Dating
When pondering whether or not an atheist can have a soul mate, you have to take into account that atheists do not believe that such a thing as a soul exists. This not only applies to them, but to everyone;…
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Shelly Barclay
September 26, 2013
Dating
Being that men and women have different bodies and different sexual organs, it is not surprising that men and women find different things pleasurable. Furthermore, every individual has likes and dislikes when it comes to sex. This can make things…
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Shelly Barclay
August 24, 2013
Crisis Support
Being the stepparent of a child who lives with you full-time, but has visits with their non-custodial parent has its ups and its downs. The upside is that you get to be a big part of your stepchild’s life. The…
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Shelly Barclay
August 21, 2013
Dating
The question of whether women are sexually suppressed by men is a multi-faceted one. The answer depends on the man, the woman and their geographical location. Now, it can easily be said that some cultures sexually repress their women. As…
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Shelly Barclay
August 21, 2013
Dating
Trying new and fun things in bed is a healthy way to keep your relationship alive and exciting. Simple things like trying new positions or playing sexual games can really make sex and your relationship less routine. It may seem…
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Shelly Barclay
August 7, 2013
Crisis Support
Post-traumatic stress disorder is a multi symptom anxiety disorder caused by traumatic experiences. PTSD can be caused by any type of traumatic experience. Soldiers coming home from combat often have PTSD to some degree, rape and abuse victims can have…
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Shelly Barclay
July 30, 2013
Dating
Sometimes it can be hard to tell if someone is romantically interested in you. And when you think you know they are interested in you, it may be even harder to decide if you are right. Most people are naturally…
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