Q: I am a generally healthy female in my mid-30s. As I child, I would imagine fantasies of being raped. As an adult, I recognize that watching scenarios of rape (on TV or movies) arouses me. I am aroused by healthy means as well, but I have a concern that this is an effect of [...]

Q: My 19-year-old daughter is in a Stockholm Syndrome type marriage. This guy is very evil. He takes her to work and picks her up. He went to all her friends and told them they can no longer be friends. He even called me and told me that I could no longer see her either. [...]

Q: I have been in a relationship with my boyfriend for a year and eight months. During most of this relationship there has been constant arguing and fighting. My boyfriend is lacking in maturity on many levels. But I don’t know how to deal with this. We got together when I was dealing with a [...]

Q: I have a relationship with a physically abusive partner. We are involved (and met through) an alternative sexuality interest called BDSM. He would be considered dominant, while I am considered submissive. Rough sex and physical play is a given in our sexual life, and we enjoy it, but the abuse comes from anger and [...]

Q: The father of my baby and I broke up back a couple of months ago. Our relationship had always been rocky. There was a lot of emotional abuse, infidelity, humiliation and lying. Even though I really know he’s not for me, I can’t help but think of my ex ALL the time. And every [...]

Q: I am a 24-year-old woman, and I have been with my boyfriend for over two years. I love him dearly, and we share the same goals and values. For the most part, I would consider our relationship healthy, but his family is becoming an increasing concern for me. I have spent the past few [...]

Q: I was in a relationship that was physically, mentally, verbally, and emotionally abusive. Yet, for some strange reason, I find myself missing the relationship. I also don’t understand why I tolerated it for 18 months. The jerk also had the nerve to hang up on me and not answer my calls, like I it [...]