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Midlife Crisis or Relationship Crisis: How Can I Tell?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I was hoping someone could answer a question for me… My boyfriend is 44 and is going through what some people call a male midlife crisis. He doesn’t know what he wants. One minute he wants a relationship, the next minute he doesn’t. He’s always sending mixed signals… Is there something we can do [...]

Guilt from Leaving Marriage for a Childhood Sweetheart

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I was deeply in love with a girl when I was 16-18 years old. The family moved away and I was never able to finish the relationship. She got pregnant and was married and I went on with my life. After 32 years of marriage I had a dream of her. I was unhappy [...]

Church Support for an Emotional Affair?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: My husband had an emotional affair with a woman, where he sat with her as A COUPLE, IN CHURCH, for many years. I’m having a great deal of difficulty getting past this betrayal, especially since church is meant to be a spritual place, where one reflects on life, with others. I was true to [...]

Antidepressant Medications and Hypomania

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I am desperate for help. My husband and I have been together for 24 years. Not to make excuses for my behaviour, but I have had 4 affairs in our marriage, the latest one a year ago and I believe because my of husband’s withdrawal of affection, because of his depression. If that makes [...]

Haunted by Memories of a Job Held Years Ago

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I cannot stop thinking about a job that I lost over 17 years ago. For 9 years I was very committed to an employer and had built a team which made him very wealthy. I did an exceptional job, going well beyond the call and never asked for compensation while weathering his numerous bad [...]

Friend Needs Help…What Can I Do?

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I have a very dear male friend that is turning 50 this year. He is having an extremely difficult time with it. He recently confided in me and I didn’t know what to say or do for him. He is a highly intelligent Dr and professor in his field. This puts a lot of [...]

Confused Following Another Relationship

By Dr Joseph M Carver, PhD

Q: I have been married for 3.5 years and been with my husband for almost 7. At the beginning of May I met someone out of town on a conference who I am so strongly attracted to that I can’t stop thinking about. We slept together and I moved into his area purely on a [...]

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