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Admin - Hello and welcome to our live chat with Mary Jo Rapini. Mrs Rapini is a psychotherapist and an intimacy/sex/relationship therapist. She is the staff psychotherapist on Discovery Health's Big Medicine Show and she blogs for MomHouston at momhouston.com/loveandrelationships.

Mary Jo does not know your entire personal story so any advice she gives please check with your regular doctor before acting on that advice.

Thank you so much for joining us Mary Jo.

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[Comment From Drew]
MaryJo, married 5 years, father of two small kids. Separated for 2 1/2 months. My wife and I are at an impasse, where one week or loger, things will be great and we talk of moving back in, but a single small incident sets her off for days at a time. How do you convince someone they are the top priority without selling yourself out at the same time?

11:06

Mary Jo Rapini - It sounds like you and your wife need therapy. You should call your insurance company and have them recommend a psychotherapist that you can choose because your marriage is at a point of opportunity to save.

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11:09

[Comment From patch]
I have four cats and I pretty much consider them my children. However, my new boyfriend doesn't like cats at all. Now, he's a great guy but he's always complaining about them getting hair on his shirts and jumping up in his lap. How do I find a way to work in both of my loves?

11:10

[Comment From mary jo rapini]
You have to decide if you love the cats more then you love working on a relationship with him. If he comes first right now try and find a way to limit his "cat Exposure".

11:10

[Comment From John]
Any advice for getting my pregnant wife in the mood? She hasn't been interested in months!

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[Comment From mary jo rapini]
It depends on how far along she is. Maybe ask her if she is afraid, or why she doesn't want sex. You may also want to talk with her and her doctor to make sure sex isn't harmful for the baby. She may be more in the mood for sex if she knows it's okay