Q: My boyfriend and I have a 19-month-old boy and soon we’ll be having a little girl. He says I changed after I had my son. I did, but mostly for the better, except that I became really insecure and I developed major trust issues — but he gave me reason for that. I know [...]

Q: I was attacked by my family last night when I voiced my concern for my sister, who is going through separation and divorce proceedings, and has already begun a new relationship. She was married for about 13 years. Although I support her decision to divorce, I am struggling with her decision to engage in [...]

Q: Lately I have been really sad. I even cut myself once, when I was in a really dark place. I haven’t done it again but I’m scared that I will. I feel like my life is just boring — like it should be better, or more exciting. I think I may feel like this [...]

Q: My 5 1/2-year-old is CONSTANTLY angry. He hasn’t been having as many hour-long meltdowns as he was three years ago, but at least then he had ‘normal’ time in between. The meltdowns are completely draining and exhausting; he goes completely out of control, and needs to be restrained at times. Now, he is just [...]

Q: My mother has been an alcoholic for 20 years or so, and she’s been an abuser of prescription medication for about 10 years. She’s in various stages of recovery for these addictions. I believe she does not drink any longer, but I have my suspicions regarding her medication regiment. Since she’s on such a [...]

Q: I’m 16 and my parents are separated. I live with my mom for half of the week and the other half is with dad. There have been some situations where they each guide me in different directions. Who should I listen to? I get really confused when each one gives me different advice. A: [...]

Q: My parents would fight every night when I was younger. I would fall asleep to their screaming and, when I woke up, I would throw up. That is how my body deals with stress. At the age of six, I was sent to multiple psychologists who never really got through to me. My dad [...]