Q: I have been with my fiancée and mother of my son for almost 15 years. We met when we were in our late teens. Our sex life was very boring, and we never really made love but rather simply fulfilled our physical needs. About two years ago, we decided (it was actually more my [...]
‘Therapy’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 73
The following questions are related to ‘Therapy’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
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Accidentally Fell in Love After a Year of ‘Wife Swapping’
Taking On My Mother’s Pain
Anxiety, Adult ADD or Both?
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 [...]
How Can I Stop Always Thinking the Worst?
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, [...]
Fearing the Return of OCD
Q: First, let me thank you for reviewing and (hopefully) answering my question. Let me just get right down to it: from the ages of 13 to 15 I suffered from an intense, crippling battle with OCD. I actually can remember having obsessive thoughts and compulsive actions since I was very young. Most of the [...]
Wouldn’t Marry Him if He Asked, But…
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 [...]
