Archive for September, 2011

Borderline mom — now insecure relationship

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Saturday, September 24th, 2011
I grow up with a borderline mom and an in-denial father who retreated into his religion. I become the caretaker and comedian and parent for my two younger siblings. I ended up breaking down and acting out in my teen years. Doing drugs and sexually ...
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Lost

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Friday, September 23rd, 2011
for starters i was sexually abused as a child, suppressed it for years, wake up in sweats and cant find myself. tend to push people away. always talk someone in my head, kind of like i found a friend. dont talk to people but when ...
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Sex with boy-girl

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Friday, September 23rd, 2011
My significant other wants to have sex with a boy-girl. I have been in a relationship for 2 years and my bf recently broke up with me because he said he wasn’t happy. In the end we got to talk and he opened up about ...
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Can’t Concentrate

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
I can't concentrate or focus on any of my book work.I am an Intern at a Seattle Mission place. Part of my work is reading and studying from text books. No matter how hard I try I can't seem to focus. I've always excelled in ...
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My dad abuses me

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Thursday, September 22nd, 2011
So, a little after I was born, my parents divorced. Soon after, my father went bankrupt, and then my mom and her boyfriend died in a house fire. So we had to move in with my grandparents...I live with my Dad now though. The thing ...
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Confused About My Ex

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
I am a 32 year single lesbian female. I am writing to you because I need help with a situation, maybe a different perspective...and I have a hard time talking to people, even my friends or family. I need some advice on a situation with ...
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Do I have a problem?

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Wednesday, September 21st, 2011
I think I have mental problems but not sure I'm not sure where to start. Since ever I was a kid I always felt that my mother favored my other two sisters and I believe that those feelings caused me to gain weight which caused me ...
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Grief and parenting

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
I'm 19 and both my parents have passed away, my dad 4 years ago, and my mom a month ago right before my son was born. I'm not sure how to deal with all of this. I feel like I can't love my son ...
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Boyfriend May Be Schizophrenic

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, September 20th, 2011
I recently found out that my boyfriend may have schizophrenia. I realize I am not a doctor, and he has never been diagnosed that I am aware of, but based on what he has told me and some research I have done that is ...
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I’m Scared To See A Therapist

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Monday, September 19th, 2011
Hi, I have been having problems with depression, but I won't go all into that. I think I should see a therapist but I'm scared of therapists and not sure what to do. I want the therapy to be private but I have no one ...
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If a note doesn’t look right, I have to rip it up

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, September 19th, 2011
I am currently going to college and have had this problem ever since I can remember. I will sit to take notes or write a letter and will put the pen or pencil to the page and if it doesn't look right I will rip ...
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20 And Feel That I Have The Emotions Of A Child

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, September 19th, 2011
Any little thing hurts me. My parents scream at me for the most miniscule things that they make into the biggest catastrophe, therefore making me feel like I fail at the simplest of things. I've contemplated the worst for myself and feel like I don't ...
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