Q: I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for over two years. He has two children with his ex-wife, whom he has been divorced from for seven years. His ex-wife constantly sends him verbally abusive texts, letters, and voicemail telling him what a loser he is, that he is an awful father, that [...]
‘Relationships’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 20
The following questions are related to ‘Relationships’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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Her Own Children are Collateral Damage
He Hangs Out With His Ex-Girlfriend at a Bar and Then Wants to Come Over
Q: I’ve been in a relationship with a man for over two years. He’s 52, never married and has no kids. I’m divorced once and have one grown child. Recently, I’ve noticed that he has started hiding his cell phone. We’ve never had any issues about this before — it’s just something I’ve noticed. Also, [...]
What is the Success Rate of a Second Marriage?
Q: What is the success rate of a second marriage to the same person after being divorced for X years? (Keep in mind that she remarried and six months later had it annulled, while he dated regularly but deals with continuous guilt about the absence of his children.) A: The rate of success does not [...]
I Don’t Trust Guys; Can Our Relationship Survive Military Deployment?
Q: I’m an 18-year-old female from Delaware with a 20-year-old boyfriend in the Air Force. My boyfriend and I have a great relationship so far. We rarely have arguments and if we do it usually ends quickly. I’ve dated about eight guys before this current relationship. Unfortunately, every single guy I dated before cheated on [...]
Stopping Their Negative Personalities From Rubbing Off on Me
Q: How can I stop my grandmother’s and mother’s negative personalities from passing on to me? My grandmother always was on my mother’s case. She can say nothing positive, she’s always criticizing her, and she does it to me as well. My mother does it to me too; they are awful. My grandmother raised me, [...]
