A: I’m 17 years old, and I really need your help. Well, my family and I need your help. My aunt is 48 years old and her life is a mess. It began when she was 30 with her divorce and an unexpected pregnancy. I wasn’t there when she got divorced but just seeing pictures [...]

Q: I am 26, and I realized that at this present moment I am not accomplished, and I am losing the possibility of becoming it. Furthermore, I realized this long ago, and I keep on “realizing” it, feeling bad about it, and I just seem not to have enough responsibility, dedication or force of will [...]

Q: I live in South Carolina (US), and I’m 14 years old. I have certain motivation problems. I lead a very sheltered life because I have Hemophilia. Therefore my Mother and I are very close, and she finds it hard to scold me. I’m always getting compliments on my intelligence, and I watch a lot [...]

Q: I’m 19, and I have no goals or ambitions. This normally wouldn’t worry me but I used to be such a happy curious kid. I can’t think of anything I enjoy — nothing. It’s like I forgot how to be happy. I just feel like life is starting to spiral down and no matter [...]

Q: I have a brother whose wife refuses to work and she is in the medical field. She could get a job in a day. My brother has been laid off and they need the income. What should he say to her to motivate her? A: In these situations, some likely causes for low motivation [...]

Q: It really seems like my life has been thrown in a loop. About six months ago my father was diagnosed with cancer. It really affected me a lot more than I had ever anticipated. I got a job at the start of all this and usually I find myself to be a pretty diligent [...]

Q: I am emotionally tired of drama in my life — with my parents, money, work — and I want to be independent. I just do not know where to start. Any suggestions…? A: When we are emotionally tired, surrounded by stressors (parents, money, work, etc.), and can’t seem to reach our goals (independence) — [...]