Archive for April, 2009

Trouble Forming Emotional Attachments

By Diana L. Walcutt, Ph.D. on Monday, April 27th, 2009
For as long as I can remember people have been telling me I am depressed.  When I was young (teenage) I tried counseling and complained that I was worried I didn't know how to make friends or form emotional attachments to people.  This has continued ...
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My Best Friend Was Killed By A Drunk Driver After I Moved Away

By Diana L. Walcutt, Ph.D. on Monday, April 27th, 2009
In August of 2008, I was offered a job working for my step dad down in Houston, Texas.  I weighed all my options and outcomes and thought about everything I could think of. I have three best friends that I have known for almost 7 years and another ...
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Can’t Stop Thinking About My Therapist

By Diana L. Walcutt, Ph.D. on Monday, April 27th, 2009
I went to see same therapist for about 3 years. He says I have a dependent personality, not really sure I really understand what that means. My life was pretty chaotic when I started with him and is much better now. I go to a group session ...
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He has second family

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, April 26th, 2009
I'm 24 years old and have been with my 26 year old boyfriend for over 2 years. After 10 months of dating I found I was pregnant. It was really great until I found out that his ex-girlfriend of 7 years was also pregnant with ...
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How long does it take to overcome Social Anxiety?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, April 26th, 2009
I submitted an [unanswered] question a few months ago regarding my apparent inability to form any meaningful (especially romantic) relationships. I'm now 25, never had a boyfriend, never been kissed, and I only need one hand to count the number of guys who ...
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He’s become abusive

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, April 26th, 2009
Over the last couple of years I have struggled with stress and self confidence and have become increasingly emotionally and verbally abusive at home to both my wife and teenage daughter. I over react to things, have become overly critical, yell far too often ...
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Does he want her or citizenship?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, April 26th, 2009
I am dating a man from another country, we are "engaged", we have known each other for a few months now. He asked me to marry him on the 8th of Jan,09. I have been married before and so has he. He is now divorced. ...
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She’s pregnant, He’s distancing

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, April 23rd, 2009
My boyfriend and I have been together for 2 yrs. 3 months, he's 19 and I'm 21. Threw out our relationship i caught him several times talking to girls and lieng to me about little things wich made it hard for me to trust ...
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Depressed and don’t know what to do

By Diana L. Walcutt, Ph.D. on Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Q: I’m writing in because I don’t know what else to do. I can’t handle the pain anymore and I’m at my wit’s end. I know I have depression. Lately, I have felt as if I’m not worth anything. I feel horrible about myself and ...
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Obsessed

By Diana L. Walcutt, Ph.D. on Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Q: I’m obsessed with a gal at work.  she wouldnt give me her number said she didnt want a man. she is newly divorced and has 2 kids. From an abusive marriage.  We talk some but is not the same since i asked.  She is ...
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I’m 15 Years Old… Do I Have Depression?

By Diana L. Walcutt, Ph.D. on Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Q: I have been reading about depression and I think I may have some form of it and I was hoping you could give me some guidance as to whether I should talk to someone about it. Im 15 years old and for the last 6 ...
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Don’t know if I can cope anymore.

By Diana L. Walcutt, Ph.D. on Tuesday, April 21st, 2009
Q: I am a very busy parent and I am at university too. I feel like it is all too much, I can’t cope with it all, I want to start self harming again, and I have even been thinking about ending things. I can’t ...
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