The following questions are related to ‘Abuse and Trauma’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
This list is sorted chronologically, from newest back to earliest.
Q: I was in a relationship with a man for almost 2 years. When we met, he told me his marriage was over (that lasted 6 months). The first few months I really didn’t pay attention to things I should have. First of all, he was living in a house where there were a few [...]
Q: I work in a residential program for pregnant and parenting teens and single young women. Just recently we had a resident who was staying with us; she was a sixteen-year-old who was about 7 months into her pregnancy. This young woman had a history of jumping around through foster care and group homes and [...]
Q: Is it really domestic violence if there’s no blood? My boyfriend and I have been together about 6 months, and he treats me so badly. He slaps me, pins me to the wall pushes me so hard until I loose my balance and fall. He picks me up for work sometimes; I get off [...]
Q: I am in a relationship with a man. He supports me 100%. He bought a house and it’s in both our names. He bought me a car and other things and he buys my medicine. Now the car was in my name and he had to change that and put it in his name. [...]
Q: I have been thinking about getting professional help. Twelve years ago I was physically and sexually abused by my stepfather. I still have a lot of trouble. I’ve developed epilepsy, I cry a lot, I have very low self-confidence. People are always telling me, I should have confidence, they say I’m pretty, I’m smart…but [...]
Q: I experienced trauma as a child (violent abuse, neglect, homelessness, and more). To survive emotionally, I have buried the past and divorced myself from reminders of it, including family. I tried twice in my 30s to revisit the old issues. Emotions took over both times and I started having flashbacks, terror, depression, and paranoia. [...]
Q: This is one of two questions I have wanted to ask a professional for some time. I believe I was abused in a way. My ex was constantly disapproving, demeaning of my decisions, always contrary and belittling, provoking and controling — seeming to disapprove of my ideas even when they were to her benefit. [...]
