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Just Shy or Something More?

June 19th, 2013
I am a 28 year-old woman who works as a produce clerk at a grocery store. I've always been called "shy", but lately it's gotten to the point where I am so uncomfortable speaking to my co-workers about anything other than immediate work-related tasks, that I will work myself to death, just so I ...

Hating Life in Foreign Country

I remarried 5 years ago and moved to my husband's native country (non english). My 2 sons are grown up and have their own lives in my native country I visit every 2 months. Since living ...

Is Something Wrong with Me?

Hi, I don't know whether I am just reading too much into things or whether there actually is something wrong with me. I have noticed that I am very sad quite often I have also ...

I Don’t Want to Live Anymore

I'm 15 and I have lived the worst life possible so far. My parents are separated and my dad is not in my life anymore he used to keep in touch every once in a ...

Boyfriend Can’t Get Over My Past Relationship

I've currently been dating a man for 8 months. He's 45, never been married and has no kids. I'm 1 month away from a finalized divorce and share 2 little boys with my ...

Love or Obsession?

When I was in fifth grade, there was this boy whom i usually pick fights with. I never understood why but the boy pissed me off for no reasons. I will always start something so ...

What’s Wrong With Me?

I live a pretty normal life.. i wake up go to school like any other person my age.. but i think i have a serious problem.. at first i thought it was my imagination, then ...

Turning into Abusive Dad

When I was a child my father always insulted me. I remember he made me cry almost everyday when we were doing my homework because I couldn't do things right. He made fun of me ...

How to Get Help?

I've noticed for a while that i have a depression but didnt go to a therapist yet. This is because i only made bad experiences with psychologists so far, i had an anorexia when i ...

Jealous or Insecure?

I have been married to my husband for 12 yrs we have 4 children the oldest is 9 and the youngest is 9 months old. My husband and I have been having problems for ...

Struggling with Self-Improvement

im 16 yrs old ..my dad was an alcoholic and has passed away(4 years ago).i live with my mom and sister now.i used to be a normal moody teen but lately i find myself ...

I Have Trouble Being Around People

I like to be alone ,and I just don't know what to do about it to be a normal girl. I feel a sense of relief when I am alone ,and I don't like to ...

Boyfriend Prefers Pictures to Me

My boyfriend has hundreds of pictures of naked women on his phone and computer, which I know is kind of normal for men but the issue is he is not very intimate with me. He ...