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Can I Ask For An Apology?

By Dr Shailagh Clarke, PhD |

Q: I want to ask a person to apologize for very old insults, which I can’t forget — can I do it? A: You can. But the outcome is definitely an unknown! The motivation and expectation that you bring to this, as well as how you go about doing it, will all likely affect how [...]

Rejected By My Friends

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: I am a 53-year-old woman who has had two great friends since our early teenage years. When our kids were younger, our families got together often for weekend fun and camping trips. Every year we had a big Christmas dinner party at our house for all of us and it was always a great [...]

My Life Stopped When I Became Disabled

By Dr Sarah Walker, PhD |

Q: I was involved in an accident five years ago at my place of work. I’ve had seven spinal surgeries and I live in chronic pain due to the operations not working, scar tissue and damaged nerves. I had three really hard years where I spent a lot of time in bed isolated from everyone. [...]

I’m Lonely But I Avoid Getting Into Conversations

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: I’m 20 years old. I worry a lot about my friendships and I constantly have the feeling of being alone. I look for new friendships and I’m always looking to get into a relationship (although I haven’t had one yet) because I think it’s the only way to overcome this feeling of loneliness. However, [...]

How Can I Help My Long Distance Boyfriend?

By Dr Shailagh Clarke, PhD |

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 [...]

Dealing with Schizophrenia in a Small Town

By Dr Misty Hook, PhD |

Q: I just turned thirty and was officially diagnosed with Paranoid Schizophrenia six years ago. For a period of time I was able to function, but unfortunately I did lose control of reality and fell into a paranoid, delusional mess. During that time, I moved back in with my parents and began receiving excellent psychiatric [...]

Passive? Aggressive? Or Passive-Aggressive?

By Dr Shailagh Clarke, PhD |

Q: On my anniversary with my boyfriend he had to work in another city. I was upset about that and I acted angry all day to his phone messages. At night I went to the movies with my sister, and while I was watching the movie he called me to tell me he could come [...]

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