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: Hi, I have been a victim of abuse for a period of 7 years by my husband. I recently terminated the relationship after he intended to continue his abuse against our newly born son. I left the home with my son, and he came after me apologizing. I have stood my ground, but admit [...]
Q: My 27-year old daughter, who is a double lung transplant recipient, has been in a two-year relationship with someone whom my husband and I consider a “loser.” He is 18 years her senior, divorced, unemployed, hooked on pain medication, oral methadone, soma, and medicinal marijuana. He’s convinced her that his I.Q. is “off the [...]
Q: Hi there. I am in an interesting situation. I KNOW what my problem is, and I even think I know what I should do about it. I just don’t know how to do it! I was raised by a single, abusive parent, my mother, who married someone who did not want to get involved. [...]
Q: HELP!! My mother in-law has a severe case of untreated ADHD. It is very much the big family secret as it is painfully obvious, hurtful to everyone, but no one ever does anything about it. Having married into the family and otherwise not feeling the venom of someone with ADHD until now, I simply [...]
Q: I am a 28-year-old single mother who just read your forum on loser relationships, and boy did it hit home. When I was 18 years old I began an affair with a 22-year-old married man. We carried on a 2 year affair that I am sure his wife knew about and just accepted it [...]
Q: I have been married to a loser for 25 years. We have three sons, and I also worked together with him; we owned a restaurant together. I have started to feel a lot of fear, panic and anxiety lately because I sensed the abuse was escalating and in danger of becoming physical. I felt [...]
Q: I have a friend I’ve known on and off for the past 12 years; she is now 31. She is absolutely beautiful, tall, thin, and looks about 23. Not only is she beautiful, she’s honest and hardworking. She owns her own house, gained alone, works 2-3 jobs and is raising a 4 yr old [...]
