The following questions are related to ‘Relationships’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
This list is sorted chronologically, from newest back to earliest.
Q: My partner recently admitted to me that he suffers from depression. I’ve done some reading and although he doesn’t have many of the classic symptoms (loss of sex drive, trouble sleeping) I do see that he has some symptoms. He has told me he is seeing a counselor. He says his biggest problem is [...]
Q: My husband cheated on me four times during the course of our 20-year marriage and after all these, I retaliated once by having a one-night stand. I went to counseling and was diagnosed as being in an emotionally abusive relationship. Now I cannot stand disappointment, anything negative, or fighting. I am trying to trust [...]
Q: I have an online friend who was diagnosed with bipolar disorder a while ago, and I’m becoming increasingly concerned about her. She is quite fascinated by the Columbine shooting, watching and reading everything she can about it. She expressed to me that she has a crush on one of the shooters and that she [...]
Q: I am very worried about my boyfriend. We’re in a long distance relationship so we always keep in touch via Skype or email. My boyfriend is an anti-social person. He has been all by himself throughout his adult life, and this has probably caused his anxiety problems, for which he goes to psychiatrist. He [...]
Q: My husband and I have been dedicated to our son and daughter-in-law in many ways. We’ve cared for their daughters whenever they needed our help (even watching their oldest while they went on an eight-day cruise) and have helped decorate and repair things around their house. Our son went to Afghanistan and our daughter-in-law [...]
Q: A couple of years ago I went through a nasty break-up with my boyfriend of three years. He left me pregnant with his child, although I decided to have a termination because I was disturbed by the relationship, which had been drug-filled and manipulative. He got the new girl pregnant within two months and [...]
