The following questions are related to ‘Love’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Licensed Psychologist.
Q: I am 27 years old. I have been dating my boyfriend for eight years, and we have been living together for about five years now. I am desperate to get married and have a family. But if I even bring up the subject of marriage, my boyfriend says I am putting too much pressure […]
Q: About 3 months ago I left home to move in with my boyfriend. I am 22 years old. Although I love my boyfriend very much, I am finding it very hard because I am constantly missing my two brothers who are 2 and 3 years old. I am very close to those boys and […]
Q: A few months ago I started to develop strong feelings for one of my college classmates. I’m an English Literature major in my final year, and I’ve never been into a serious relationship before. Because of past experiences I’ve always tried to avoid becoming too emotionally attached to any girl. But after we went […]
Q: My question is basically whether I should divorce my husband. We have been together for 6.5 years and have a daughter age 4. I’ve not been not happy with him for awhile. He’s a very nice person, though, and a great father. Sure, we’ve had little problems here and there but nothing big. And […]
Q: Growing up, there were several issues that made things very difficult for us as a family. My grandfather had a series of strokes. I was very close to my grandmother, who was more like a mother to me. My grandfather’s bad health incurred many debts until he passed away 10 years ago, and things […]
Q: I am a 30-year-old woman who had to break up with my 38-year-old ex because of his depression. I’m almost certain he had almost all the symptoms of depression, but I am not sure if he had a confirmed professional diagnosis. We began dating after chatting for two weeks on the internet. His depression […]
Q: I’ve been seeing a girl for about two years now. At first, it was just a fun fling, and I told myself I would never get serious with her because of her past. But I’ve found myself getting more serious about her over the past year. I went to high school with this girl […]
Ask the Psychologist provides direct access to qualified clinical psychologists ready to answer your questions. It is overseen by the same international advisory board of distinguished academic faculty and mental health professionals — with decades of clinical and research experience in the US, UK and Europe — that delivers CounsellingResource.com, providing peer-reviewed mental health information you can trust. Our material is not intended as a substitute for direct consultation with a qualified mental health professional. CounsellingResource.com is accredited by the Health on the Net Foundation.