The following questions are related to ‘Affair’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Licensed Psychologist.
Q: I have a question please. If a close friend is not getting along with her husband and she is dating another guy behind her husband’s back — but she keeps on insisting he is a friend — is this considered cheating? Thank you for your reply. A: Yes! She’s a married individual who is […]
Q: I really need to go back to my normal life. I am 35 years old, married, and have five kids; I have a master’s degree in MPA, and I am a registered nurse. This is my story. I was working in a place which sells products that are against my beliefs and religion (items […]
Q: I have been seeing this guy for 5 years now. We had a lot of problems with his mother at the start. He is very close to his mother and would always place her before me or the relationship — or at least that’s how I feel. I’m not sure if I am being […]
Q: My situation is extremely complicated. A year and a half ago I found out that my husband had been sexually abusing my daughter for many years. He was also a victim of sexual abuse, and he believes that is what led him to abuse her and hide it. We were all devastated by the […]
Q: I have been married for 14 years last month. My husband and I have had a mutual friend for almost 3 years. She has more in common with him and mostly talks to him. He tells me weekly updates on her love life, being pregnant, etc. I was fine with this and would lend […]
Q: I have been told that no matter what people do I never appear happy. What can or should I do? My husband states this is the reason for his affairs. A: With a husband who blames you for his affairs, you are probably experiencing a chronic, moderate depression. At a chronic, moderate level of […]
Q: Should I forgive her? Basically this girl and I started off as friends at work and then sort of became friends with benefits later. Before me, she was with a guy for 7 years but she’d been broken up with him for awhile as he didn’t treat her very nicely. She still sees him […]
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