Q: I’ve always had a mother who is controlling and a perfectionist. But now that I am 31 years old, I see much of her behavior as unacceptable attempts to control me. I own my own home, but after splitting up with my spouse I had my father co-sign a new loan with me. The [...]

Q: I am a 21-year-old female, and I have a 19-year-old boyfriend. We have been together a little over 7 months. We are also in a long-distance relationship at the moment until he can get his financial situation sorted out and come to be with me. I love my boyfriend, but I have noticed some [...]

Q: I have a real dilemma. I have a big problem talking to people in my workplace or neighborhood. I feel very very shy and feel like what I might have to say would not interest them. I have left three jobs because I have felt stressed at work and didn’t talk to people at [...]

Q: Is it possible for someone to be going through something like a “young adult crisis?” I’m now in my mid-twenties, and I feel like I’m caught between being an adult and still being a child. The idea of growing up simply scares me. I really want to go to college, but every time I [...]

Q: For as long as I can remember I’ve had anxiety-related issues. I’ve even had occasional panic attacks since the age of 6. I’ve always been a worrier and have had my share of depersonalization/derealization and depression. I’m now in my mid-twenties, and I’ve been having Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) for over a year and [...]

Q: I really want and need help for my problem with negativity. I always think the worst of people and situations. If there’s someone having a conversation a mile away and that person glances at me and then back to their conversation, I think they are talking bad about me. When I hear someone laughing, [...]

Q: My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost 4 years now, and I have become increasingly unsure about our relationship. During the time we’ve dated, I’ve heard “I love you” from him fewer than 10 times. He rarely shows any emotions regarding me or our relationship, and we do not share many hobbies [...]