Archive for November, 2009

She has no concept of what is going on around her

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, November 19th, 2009
I have a cousin that filed for a divorce, her daughter was raped a week later and she is currently taking chemo for cancer. She had her doctor prescribe xanax for her anixiety attacks. I don't know if she is overmedicating or mixing drugs so I ...
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Confused and Need Someone To Talk To

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, November 18th, 2009
I'm so confused about everything going on in my life. I have no friends, lonely and I'm not sure whats going on anymore. Everyone just tells me to get over it. It just seems everyone in my life is telling me that ...
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My boyfriend isn’t talking to me

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, November 16th, 2009
My boyfriend and I have been going out for two weeks, ever since homecoming. He is my first boyfriend and I am his second. We weren't much before we started going out (i.e. we talked about 30min-1hr a day at school [we are freshmen ...
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Brother-in-law is acting bizarre

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, November 16th, 2009
My brother-inlaw has been taking depression medication and has been removing car sideview mirrors and urinating outside in planters? His has been arrested for this and has been sent to the hospital a couple of times for evaluations but no one can help and they ...
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I feel empty

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, November 15th, 2009
I'm a 34 year old housewife. I've been married 8 years and have 2 children. I'm not too sure how long I've been feeling empty. I do remember having a terrible time in December 2008. I spent a lot of time in bed. I ...
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What’s The Point Of Life Anymore?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Sunday, November 15th, 2009
Ok...its a lon gone and hard to explain. My mother has just recently decided that we need to move four hours away from the town we live in now. Just recently a girl I've known an dated on and off for eight years told ...
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Attention-Seeking Behavior: Why Do I Do It?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, November 14th, 2009
Hi! I am sixteen years old and I do not know why, but I keep doing things for attention. I lied and said that my adopted mom abused me, a stranger almost grabbed me, a girl at school was writing mean emails to me when ...
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Am I too jealous?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, November 14th, 2009
My boyfriend and I are having problems because he says my jealousy and insecurity have pushed him away. Here is what has happened. We have been together for 2 and a half years and have a daughter together. He refuses to move in together. Currently ...
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Shaking of Hands and Pretending To Be Someone Else

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, November 13th, 2009
I am a 23 male veterinary student. I grew up with great parents in a wealthy neighborhood and was given and continue to be given everything I need in life. I am very social, have tons of friends and am able to fully function ...
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Discouraged with the system and losing hope

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, November 13th, 2009
Lately I feel like I've been getting kicked around and going nowhere. I was released from the psych unit at the hospital on Wednesday following a 12-day involuntary stay. My preceptor (psychiatrist) thought I might be a danger to myself and had me ...
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Suicidal Friend Whose Parents Won’t Help

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, November 12th, 2009
What can I do? During the middle of my sixth grade year, I was introduced to "JL" through a close friend ("CS"). Back then, she would say very little to me and acted as if she resented my existence (later, I would learn that she ...
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Was he just using me?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, November 12th, 2009
About 7 moths ago i got seperated from my 7 year marriage because i wasn't happy and i dont love him. i started to go out with my friends and i really wasn't looking for someone. two months later i met a guy at ...
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