Archive for April, 2007

Q. How can I overcome 12 years of constant grief?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 30th, 2007
Q. My brother passed away almost 12 years ago. However, to this day I still have dreams to events related to his death. Also, I feel upset and find myself crying when I talk about him. I feel cheated and mad at life and ...
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How to stop cutting even on Prozac?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 30th, 2007
Q. I’m a 28 yr old mom of 4, who has been depressed for 15 years and severely depressed for a year and a half after the death of my dad, i recently began taking prozac and i have consent urges of cutting....i need advise A. ...
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I’m experiencing a lack of sexual desire.

By Holly Counts, Psy.D. on Sunday, April 29th, 2007
Q: In the past 6 months or so, I have been experiencing a severe lack of sexual desire. I avoid sex almost always and when I do have sex with my boyfriend of 2 and 1/2 years I feel ashamed. I ...
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Husband leaves in midst of fertility treatments.

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, April 28th, 2007
ThI'm absolutely devastated and heartbroken. My husband has landed a bombshell on me - he doesn't want to be in a relationship anymore. He wants to be alone. Until very recently, 3 weeks t be exact I thought our life was perfect. Ok, I ...
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Is my friend Bisexual?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, April 28th, 2007
I have a male friend who I have fallen in love with. He tells me he has a woman, but the more he lets out, the more I think he is bisexual. He won't have sex with me and every man I ...
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What Should I do when Boyfriend Loses Erection?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, April 27th, 2007
I have recently started dating an althletic, seemingly very healthy 20 year old. He does not have trouble getting an erection in his sleep or during foreplay, but both times we started having intercourse, he lost his erection. I'm curious about why and ...
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Father of my child won’t accept a break up.

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, April 27th, 2007
I had a relationship with this guy for 4 months and I got pregnant. 3 months into my pregnancy I broke up with him or I should say tried. My daughter is now 6 months old and he still won't accept that we will never ...
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Should I break up with bi-polar boyfriend?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, April 27th, 2007
From a 17 year old girl: My boyfriend has bipolar dissorder, and sometimes hes really sweet and nice to me, but when he gets mad for whatever reason he's not so nice to me anymore; it doesnt happen every day but for some periods of ...
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Nudity in the Home

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, April 27th, 2007
My daughter in law does not believe it is necessary to wear clothing in the home. Consequently she walks aroung in the nude when my 14 and 16 year old grandsons are present. When the youngest was 7 she showered with him and ...
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My 16 year old is offering sex on internet.

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, April 27th, 2007
i want to handle this situation without damaging our family. my daughter who is 16 in grade 11 has been talking on msn about sex and what she is willing to do with guys and girls and now my son who is in grade 9 ...
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Entitled Daughter won’t pay Rent.

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, April 21st, 2007
When my children graduate from school, I give them a 1000, one free year to live at home no matter what, but my hope is they will save money for school, car, travel something productive, but no matter it is their opportunity to make something ...
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Will my OCD affect my son?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, April 21st, 2007
I have ocd and I'm wondering if my ocd is affecting my 4 yr. old son in a negative way. For example, when my son wakes up I have him change from his pajamas to his dirtier indoor pajamas and don't allow him to ...
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