The following questions are related to ‘Abuse and Trauma’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Licensed Psychologist.
Q: I’m a thirteen-year-old girl with a verbally abusive mother who gives me very long speeches about how disappointed in me she is, how disgusting I am, or how fat I am. Sometimes the speeches are in private, but other times they are in front of family or my friends. I am overweight, but this […]
Q: I am a 49-year-old female who has come to realize that I grew up with a sibling (sister) who was and still is a bully. I can recall being bullied by her when I was as young as 6 years old, and it continues to this day. My parents would simply tell me to […]
Q: Is depression a coping pattern I learned growing up? Growing up (and still today) my father dominated and controlled…and I had no power. He will always overrule, no matter what I say or do. To cope, I’d just ‘check out’ emotionally. I think I learned early on that there is no point in trying […]
Q: I am 28 and my boyfriend is also 28. My boyfriend often accuses me of cheating. He went so far as to say he recorded me having sex with someone, then demanded that I tell the truth, and said I was lying. I have never cheated on this man, and the recording, if it […]
Q: I am finding myself attracted to other women. I was molested at a very young age, and I believe I built a wall preventing myself from feeling any sexual attraction toward anyone, male or female, or dealing with any psychological issues relating to sexual topics. About five years ago I met my husband. I […]
Q: As a young child (2-5), I threw frequent tantrums, had rages, pulled out my hair, cursed at my parents and made suicide threats and notes. I only had these problems around my parents, never at school or with Grandparents. A psychologist determined that it was unlikely I would ever follow through on my suicide […]
Q: I worked with my boss for four years. He had a very caring attitude towards me. I always had respect for him, and felt obliged towards him. We spent almost 10 hours a day with each other, which naturally led to a lot of affection for each other. But I never thought of getting […]
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