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33 Weeks Pregnant and Feeling Trapped

By Dr Jim Bierman, PhD |

Q: I am 33 weeks pregnant with my third child. My first two children are 13 and 15. I got remarried a year ago, and my new husband really wanted another child, so we decided to have this little one. I had a traumatic first marriage, as my ex-husband had numerous affairs and was always [...]

Having a Baby With a Donor

By Dr Cynthia Giocomarra, PsyD |

Q: I am using a donor to get pregnant because it I have not met the right guy with whom to have a baby. I am 35, with one very long relationship of nine years and a couple insignificant ones after that. I wonder how to tell my parents; they are very conservative, and I [...]

Depersonalization and Derealization After My Baby Was Born

By Dr Virginia S. Wood, PsyD |

Q: About three months ago I had a baby boy. He’s great in every way to me. When he was about three weeks old, I had some strange sensations hit me. It was like I was living outside of myself and couldn’t get back in. That has actually gotten better, and I now don’t experience [...]

Constantly Down and Wondering What’s Wrong with Me

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Q. I’ll try to make a long story short. I’m a 22-year-old woman and full-time college student. I work 10 hours a week and have a daughter who is 3 1/2 months old and lives in Texas. I’ve had an almost constant ‘down’ feelings for close to 5 years now. I don’t find most activities [...]

Since Getting Pregnant, I Have No Tolerance for My Stepson

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Q: I’ve recently had a baby. Ever since I got pregnant, I’ve had no tolerance for my 4-year-old stepson. He’s been doing the typical stuff for a boy his age. Generally, I love kids. But when he brings his toys in the living room, it annoys me to the point that somedays I will tell [...]

Is My Husband’s Family Racist?

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Q: My husband and I met while we were both working with minority communities to give a voice to their injustices in the home and workplace. We were both very close with our families until the day of our wedding. On that disastrous day, his mother claimed to feel ill and refused to help me [...]

Pregnant and Engaged, But What About Boyfriend’s Ex?

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Q: I just wanted to share my feelings with someone and get their insight on a matter of concern. I am engaged, and my fiancé and I have been together for almost two years now. I never had a boyfriend before I met him. I am now 20; he is 27. He has been involved [...]

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