Archive for May, 2008

Depressed wife, Unhappy husband

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, May 24th, 2008

Q: From Puerto Rico: My wife has been Dx'd with major depression. Over our 22 years of marriage, she's been hospitalized 4 times for this same condition. I have - when she allowed it - attended a few psychotherapy sessions with her as ...

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What’s up that I’m so Insecure?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Q: From a 30-something in the US: I'm insecure and can't figure out how to handle it. I recently started seeing a new guy. He has a great character, responsible, mature, focused...much more. We met and immediately recognized the compatibility. He knows what he wants, ...

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nervous about getting my first broken heart

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Q: From a U.S. teen: I have never had a boyfriend until I met "Ted" 4 months ago. I didn't even like him at first, but he was obsessed with me. That creeped me out a lot, but I eventually gave him a chance to ...

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How Do I Ask for Help

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, May 21st, 2008

Q:I'm a high school senior, i've been struggling with depression for a couple of years now but recently my depression has gotten worse, i've started cutting and my grades in school is dropping i've dropped from an A student to a D student, I ...

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He thinks people who focus on money can’t be real

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

Q: From Afganistan: I'm strange, I don't like luxurius or materialist items. if somebody has a good car and people respect or like him, i think its because of car not him so its not REAL. REAL for me means the personality and being a ...

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Why does my boyfriend say I’m not worthy?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, May 19th, 2008

Q: My boyfriend and I were together for almost four years. We had our problems like any couple, but we've managed to get through it. He has been a little stressed at work and a serious problem happened in his family. I was there for ...

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More time in sun, less time with kids

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, May 19th, 2008

Q: I have a standing job offer in Miami Florida. This is an excellent company and a career I would love daily. However taking the job means I would only have my 15 year old daughter and 12 year old son for 6 ...

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