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A Brief Explanation of What I Feel/What Disorders I Believe I Have
Hello! I’m mostly writing this to get feedback on issues I think I might have; I have suspicions. Sometimes I wake up with a knot in my stomach for no reason, or have trouble getting out of bed in the morning, and have trouble keeping calm in public... → Read More
Recurring Thoughts for a Girl
Good Evening, In my university days, I met a batch fellow (girl) for whom my heart gained warm feelings of care and attraction. I remained unable to control them. I tried to avoid any interaction with her due to my religious beliefs. The thoughts of her,... → Read More
I Feel Extremely Worthless and Unloved
Hi, I’m fifteen years old. I have been thinking to do this for some time but never had the courage so here goes; for the past time I have been feeling so unloved and worthless. I have many friends that are caring so this isn’t the problem... → Read More
Feelings of Rejection and Extreme Fatigue
I am infertile women facing scorn and contempt from the family despite trying to treat the condition but in vain. My adolescent life being a multi-sexual-partnership period is also a stigma on me. I feel that nobody is sympathetic to me and my circumstances... → Read More
In a Very Confusing Relationship. What Do I Do?
I know it’s not right of me to have read his text messages, but I knew something was up by his look. Well my boyfriend sent a really hateful message to his friend about me. It said some really horrible things about the fact that I have kids, it... → Read More
Husband Disengaging from Marriage
My husband and I have been married 30 years. Four years ago we received custody of five grandchildren. The parent have done nothing to comply with Court requirements to get the children returned to them. There are no other family members in a position... → Read More
I’m Bulimic and Want to Stop. How Do I?
Hello! I’m a 13 year old girl and I’ve been struggling with bulimia for a year and a couple of months now. I’m at a perfectly healthy weight but want to lose 20 pounds. Any time I start dieting I cant handle the hunger, eat as much as... → Read More
Mass Anxiety Pains
I was diagnosed with BPD, GAD and MDD a few years ago, and different therapists have speculated about quite a few other disorders without officially diagnosing any of them. I’ve both read and been told that anxiety can cause physical pain in the... → Read More
Unusual Work Conduct
I work for a company Montego Bay, Jamaica and for the past two and a half years I have been constantly harassed my coworkers. I reported this my managers and Human Resource Department and they do nothing to help or stop the harassment. These people have... → Read More
My Family Is Suffocating Me with Negativity
I live with my parents and 6 siblings in a very small apartment as we are very poor and cannot afford a more suitable home. There is little to no privacy and almost every single one of my siblings are very irresponsible and inconsiderate. I’ve learnt... → Read More
Fear and Anxiety at Night
Hi, I am 15 years old and about three months ago I had a “Panic Attack” in bed at night. Since then at night-time I have this extreme fear. This includes heart palpation, trembling, numbing in hands and feet, fast breathing, fearful thoughts... → Read More
Wife Had Emotional Affair because I Was a Poor Husband
I found out my wife of 15 years was having an emotional affair with a friend of mine as a result of me being a poor husband. At what point do I stop trying to repair the damage? She has admitted the affair. She’s stating that she no longer speaks... → Read More
Therapist Reaction
I have seen my therapist for several years and she has been extremely helpful. Despite the number of years we have worked together, I still find opening up with her and sharing certain feelings or thoughts extremely difficult. Part of this is due to the... → Read More
Wife Wishes to Travel to See Family Alone
We have very close relationship, all areas are great, both agree to this. We work hard, and get very little time alone together. (in fact in 16 years we have had perhaps 4 weekends alone without daughter). Wife wants me with her to travel and see all... → Read More
Depression
Hi I think i have depression. I know the causes and i can’t change it i won’t commit suicide. can depression be treated without medication and without a professional help? and how? Thanks (age 19, from Syria) A: Thank you for writing in. There... → Read More
Handling a Depressed Parent as an Only Child
I’ve always been a very optimistic person…looking forward to all aspects of life and not taking anything for granted. Recently, I moved away from home. I am an only child and my parents have been having a difficult time getting along with... → Read More
I Can’t Stop Pretending to Be Someone Else
Often after I watch tv I would make up scenarios based on the story and live in them. I would pretend that I’m a character that I made up, and I would make up other characters and talk with them. When I’m bored or have nothing more to continue... → Read More
Communication Problems
My father has Asperger Syndrome which never used to bug me because I never knew, but the older I become, the harder it is to communicate with him. He is so difficult to talk to and asks all of these questions in an accusatory manor but never listens to... → Read More
Should I Listen to My Heart or My Brain?
I’ve been in a semi-serious relationship for the past year and half with a guy I met on a personnel ad. My family does not like him and has wanted me to break it off. Mainly because of his financial situation, he does not have a great job, no money,... → Read More
Emotional Affairs
I’ve been married for five years. In that time, my wife has had what I consider two text message emotional affairs with men. I know physical cheating has not happened and am pretty sure she’d not act out the texting fantasies. But the communication... → Read More