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How Long Should I Wait To Hear From Him?

By Dr Shailagh Clarke, PhD |

Q: How do I know if he is really seeking answers or just ignoring me? I met this guy online, and to get to know each other he traveled all the way from the US to Europe and we spent five days together in Paris. We had such a lovely time. But when he got [...]

Do Money and Relationships Mix?

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: Could I ever manage my partner’s investments and have a loving relationship at the same time? I am realizing that failure starts to lead towards resentment within the relationship and it is hard to separate care and love for one another with business. Do you recommend that I refrain completely from investing my partner’s [...]

My Boyfriend Drinks Too Much

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: I have been with my boyfriend for close to two years and it has been a wonderful time but he has depression and he drinks almost every night — maybe five to seven beers when I’m around. He acknowledged he has a drinking problem and that the depression does play a role. He is [...]

Is Hebephilia Normal?

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: I recently read an internet post where a sex offender said that he was a hebephile and argued that hebephilia was perfectly natural. I know it isn’t a mental disorder, but I am still perplexed by his reasoning. Is he right? Is hebephilia nothing uncommon? Is it okay for, say, a 30-, 40-, 50-year-old [...]

When Co-Parents are Hostile Toward Each Other

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: My grandson is one year and one month old. He is a bright, intelligent little guy. My daughter is 19; the father of the child is 24 and of Indian descent. They were never married and hardly knew each other. When she got pregnant, he denied the child was his until the state made [...]

Therapist’s Ethical Dilemma

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: I am a therapist and I recently opened my office. I have a male client in his mid-twenties who is a high school teacher and football coach. He told me recently that he has had a porn addiction for more than ten years. He said he masturbates many times per day and views the [...]

Was This an Emotionally Abusive Relationship?

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: I’ve been in a conjugal relationship with a man for three years (we used to date 30 years ago). This last year was very rocky and we ended the whole thing this week for good. He always maintained that we didn’t have any problems and I was making a deal out of nothing. My [...]

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