The following questions are related to ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
This list is sorted chronologically, from newest back to earliest.
Q: My daughter has been living with her boyfriend’s family for three years. He is 30 and has had a succession of short term jobs which never last long — when he has one at all. He has either been fired or quit after a dispute each time; the last time I made a helpful [...]
Q: Is it really domestic violence if there’s no blood? My boyfriend and I have been together about 6 months, and he treats me so badly. He slaps me, pins me to the wall pushes me so hard until I loose my balance and fall. He picks me up for work sometimes; I get off [...]
Q: I have an extremely controlling sister-in-law, and now my brother does not seem to want to know me. I think this is because after 9 years I have finally put a boundary around what is and is not acceptable, such as my sister-in-law turning up on my doorstep expecting tea and sympathy whenever she [...]
Q: My brother married a woman about 12 years ago who has never really warmed up to our family. She was raised an only child in a rich household that did not reach manners, responsibility or morals. Her mother is emotionally damaging and it has spilled into her adult life. She is verbally abusive to [...]
Q: I am 55 years old, and I have a 23-year-old son with a “not very pleasant, bordering on evil wife”. He will not take my calls, allow me to see my grandchildren or speak with them. I send gifts with no response, I leave emails with no response, I call with no response as [...]
Q: I have a 30-year old daughter who has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder with psychotic features. She is a single gay parent. My granddaughter is 10 years old. I’m very concerned about the wellbeing of my granddaughter now and going forward. For 15+ years, my daughter has had mental and drug problems. She is [...]
Q: I have been concerned about my Mum’s mental health for years now. In the past I came to the conclusion that she had depression, as she was always so negative, never affectionate, angry and critical. But she was always able to put on an act for other people and could appear to be very [...]
