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It’s a Bit More Complex Than ‘Straight’ or ‘Gay’

By Dr George Simon, PhD |
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Q: I am a 30-year-old female and have a female friend the same age. A little over a year ago she confided to me that she was having feelings for me of a romantic nature. She said she was troubled about having these feelings and has never felt this way about any other woman. She [...]

Telling My “Soul-Mate” About Past Abuse

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Q: First, a bit of background… I have been a quiet and shy person all of my life. I would act like a clown a lot but was socially uncomfortable. We also moved a lot, and I had to transition from old neighborhood friends to non-existent new ones. I also heard friends and others say [...]

My Anxiety is Paralyzing Me

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Q: I am a 24-year-old male in the USA. I went to a psychiatrist for about a year about two years ago. I was treated for anxiety and PTSD. I was put on a small dosage of Lexapro (10 mg per day). I went off of it after about 9 months. I don’t know if [...]

Empathy and Awareness of Others’ Feelings

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Q: I have a great relationship with my brother, who is also my friend. He is looking for a good girl, but because he is so picky he does not date many women. He lives overseas, is 40 years old, and does not currently have a girlfriend. When I visit my brother, I frequently also [...]

Contemplating Divorce From Arranged Marriage

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Q: I’ve been in an “arranged” marriage for 1 year 8 months. My husband’s older brother got married 2 months after we did, and his mother is definitely the family “boss.” We have all been living in the same home. Soon after getting married, I realized that my husband had lied to me about several [...]

I Snooped on My Online Dating Boyfriend

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Q: I have a boyfriend whom I met on the internet. We haven’t met in real life. I think we have a serious problem that I created, and I don’t know what to do. I could say that I cannot trust this boyfriend all that much. Maybe it’s because I don’t really know him yet. [...]

Is it Common to Feel This Much Social Anxiety?

By Dr George Simon, PhD |

Q: I was pretty outgoing when I was really young, but after moving around a whole bunch and never getting to feel comfortable around one group of people (my father was in the military and later my parents divorced and my single mother moved around with us kids), I found myself becoming increasingly withdrawn and [...]

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