Archive for June, 2006

When should my boyfriend introduce me to his kids?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, June 16th, 2006
Q: I am very serious with my current boyfriend who is legally separated, but not officially divorced. We love each other very much and practically live together. His two children do not know about me yet (they are two girls, ages 7 and 13). When ...
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Overwhelmed Military Wife

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, June 14th, 2006
Q: Like a lot of questions that I’m sure have been asked: My husband is away for 3 months to another state then will be deploying to Iraq for many more months. He was gone just a little bit back for 3 weeks and to ...
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Bi Polar as a disability

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, June 14th, 2006
Q. My spouse was diagnosed with bi-polar disorder and has been diagnosed as having a General Panic Disorder. Her employer has conspired to fire her from her job ever since she started missing work because of this. She had a pretty bad panic attack earlier ...
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Should I hide therapy?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, June 8th, 2006
Q.I'm in a family that is 110% AGAINST therapy and the whole field of psychology. They feel as though mental illness is a choice and one which can be easily stopped. I'm afraid to seek help for my problems, some of which include, sucidial thoughts ...
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Family members with psychological disorders: Support groups?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, June 8th, 2006
Q. I have a friend whose father and sister exhibit depressive/bipolar behaviors. They are both on various sorts of medications. My concern is that they both call my friend and talk about suicide whenever they want her attention (in her father's case) or need money ...
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Worried about Sister

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
Q: Five months ago, my sister moved out of her house. She and her husband have been married for almost six years. All of my information that I know has come from my brother-in-law, because she will not talk to me or my parents. She ...
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Boyfriend isn’t interested in sex anymore.

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
Q; My boyfriend and I have been dating for almost three years. We were both virgins and had sex with each other for the first time 8 months into the relationship. We would have sex at least three times a week and then it slowly ...
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Sometimes we need therapy more than once.

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
Q: I'm a 22-year old female and I've only had two boyfriends, both before I turned 18. Every time my boyfriend would touch me or kiss me I would feel disgust and shame and guilt afterwards. I never told them this. I barely admitted ...
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Confidential messages from Dr. Marie

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
Confidential to California Mom: This is a complicated situation and it would be irresponsible of me to try to assess what is going on with such limited information. That being said, it is very possible that your son is struggling with issues of sexuality. If so, ...
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People can Change

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, June 7th, 2006
Q: I just recently broke up with my boyfriend. We had been talking marriage but I really felt like I was forcing the relationship and I didn't feel an attraction to him..It just felt like more of a friendship. Recently, I ran into an old ...
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RE: schizophrenia and medical school

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, June 6th, 2006
Several months ago I inquired about my decision to go to medical school after being diagnosed with schizophrenia. I just wanted to thank you for your advice. I think I was measuring myself by the wrong yardstick, as you said...the one I used before I ...
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I’m confused and upset

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, June 6th, 2006
Q. I have been feeling very confused and worthless recently. It is ruining all of my relationships with friends and family. I have been feeling unwanted, cannot stop crying, I feel useless and have thought about suicide on a number od occasions. I feel that ...
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