The following questions are related to ‘Boundaries’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
This list is sorted chronologically, from newest back to earliest.
Q: I have an online friend who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder a while ago, and I’m becoming increasingly concerned about her. She is quite fascinated by the Columbine shooting, watching and reading everything she can about it. She expressed to me that she has a crush on one of the shooters and that she [...]
Q: A couple of years ago I went through a nasty break-up with my boyfriend of three years. He left me pregnant with his child, although I decided to have a termination because I was disturbed by the relationship, which had been drug-filled and manipulative. He got the new girl pregnant within two months and [...]
Q: I’m not sure how to work through my transference with my therapist. I’ve recently realized that I have feelings of a somewhat erotic nature towards my therapist. I know I’m not in love with her and I’m also aware that these feelings, while at moments are intense, do not come from genuine feelings of [...]
Q: I am from Southeast Asia. I have a long history of depression, anxiety, schizoaffective disorder, disordered eating, borderline tendencies, etc. I have been in therapy for the last three years and have just stopped recently. I have recently graduated with a degree in psychology and am planning on taking clinical psychology. While waiting for [...]
Q: How do you overcome emotional bankruptcy? I’m 48 and have been in abusive relationships since childhood. I’ve tried being alone. I had nine heart attacks and even drove myself to the hospital. I’ve had surgery and then a staph infection due to being homeless. I’m unable to work and have no family. It took [...]
