Archive for December, 2009

My partner refuses to see his child

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, December 31st, 2009
rom the UK: Hello - I'm writing to you for an unbiased opinion. My friends and family are aware of my struggle but I want to be sure that I have done all I can before making my next move. I met my partner ...
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Depression, Bipolar or Anxiety?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, December 31st, 2009
My mind feels as though it is being constantly battered and weakened. I used to be anorexic, but that was four years ago, and I do not feel that it was a pure anorexia, but a manifestation of some sort of depression. I simply did ...
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My Doctor Does Not Understand Me

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
I have been diagnosed bipolar. I believe that the doctor may just want to get his money out of me. I feel that I am perfectly fine and I don't need any help. I am on Lamictil, Risperdal, and Lexapro. They are making it harder ...
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I don’t want to live with my mom

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, December 30th, 2009
last year i came to live in S. America because my mom wanted to but i don't want to live with her, i lived all my life in New York. My dad and brother live in New york and i want to go live with ...
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Do I have a split personality?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
Alright, I'm not really sure of how to explain this but I'll try my best. Not too long ago, I looked up split personalities because of a book I was reading , and some of it seemed close to how I act. I'll try ...
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Chronic Lying and Fabrication of Issues

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
My male friend/boyfriend of seven years has a chronic habit of lies, seeking conflict, and is unable to maintain any kind of friendship. He is very unsociable and is so discomforting to be around that any friends we had don't care to be around him ...
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I tried to kill myself but decided to live

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, December 28th, 2009
Hi, I tried to take my life not even a month ago. the reason why i had tried was becasue i got into a fight with my aunt, who is like a second mother to me. she had always been there for me and ...
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Why The Pressure To Be in a Relationship?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, December 28th, 2009
I am someone people would consider anti-social and I agree. I find it very difficult to speak to people, I have my entire life, and even my mother describes me as a quiet child. My personal life consists of the same routine. After work, I ...
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My theraputic relationship may be toxic

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, December 25th, 2009
I am 24 years old and I have been seeing the same shrink on and off for ten years. A month ago, I admitted to him that I was sexually attracted to him. He admitted that he was sexually attracted to me too, and that ...
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Two years of constantly fighting

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, December 25th, 2009
My wife and I are almost 30. We've been married for two years,and I can count on my fingers the amount of times I have had a peaceful time with my wife. Here again are the holidays and all hell is breaking loose, ...
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Excessive Rage

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, December 24th, 2009
I understand the fact that my A.D.D. might play a role in my issues with rage, but not to the extent I have. I have had this problem with it for quite sometime; but has gotten worse since the end of 2005 beginning of 2006. ...
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Frustrated with boyfriend’s behavior

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, December 24th, 2009
I'm 42 and I've been dating a man for nine months. He's great to me. He's very helpful and sex is fantastic with him. My problem is with the way he is with other people in my life. He's rude to ...
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