Author Archive for Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker

Help with Sleep Problems

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, May 24th, 2012
I am concerned because for the past few months, I feel as if I just don't sleep what I should. I know that this is a general problem within society, but I feel something is genuinely wrong. Each night I go to bed, either early ...

Afraid of Public Speaking

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012
im 13 and I'm always scared when i have to present. My hands get all shakey and sweaty and my heart races and i feel like passing out and crying. I tried to kill myself just to get out of presentating. I have to ...

Should I Meet My Boyfriend’s Children?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
I have been with my boyfriend for a year and a half and for a good portion of that time we were long distance. 4 months ago we moved in together. recently he and i have begun to discuss introducing me to his 2 boys ...

Afraid to Ask Therapist What’s Wrong with Me

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, May 21st, 2012
I'm not sure what is wrong with me, and I'm too scared to ask my therapist. I need a bit of help. No matter how hard I've looked, I can't find anyone who has the same sort of issues as me. Last year I sort ...

No One to Talk to about Mom’s Infidelity

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, May 20th, 2012
I just found out my mom has been cheating on my father. I am not totally surprised because she has been acting sneaky the past year or so, but I am devastated. I love my dad, he is so good to my mother and he ...

Is My Boyfriend a Narcissist?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, May 19th, 2012
I started seeing my boyfriend a year ago and he was really great. We had a really good first couple of months but I started having my own emotional issues after an event triggered a date rape 20 years ago, then I began remembering other ...

How Do I Help Depressed Dad?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, May 18th, 2012
I really need a lot of help with my father. He's 65. My mother and him have been divorced for over 5 years and he is severely depressed about it. I can tell and so can other people. He's been drinking alcohol a lot sometimes. He ...

Always Seeking Attention

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, May 17th, 2012
My boyfriend and I have been together a year and a half, I moved to Texas to be with him. Lately I've found myself needing attention all the time. Like in always looking for reassurance that he loves me. I'm thinking this stems from ...

Family Repercussions from Son Molesting Child

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, May 16th, 2012
My 15-year-old son molested our 5-year-old friend. After 5 months he has finally come clean with the truth to me. The next step is addmiting in court. His step father, who I also just married 6 months ago, has left the house because he can ...

Girlfriend Still Interested in Ex

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, May 15th, 2012
I'm a 15 year old high school student,who is deeply in love with a 17 year old,we've been going out for some time,and have, developed deep feelings for each other.Well,don't let our age change your opinion of my perception of "love" for starters. The problem,she ...

What’s Happening to Me?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, May 14th, 2012
I have decided to post this on psych central instead of Yahoo answers, haha, I will hopefully get a more professional answer. I've always had anxiety issues and been prone to depression, but it's worsened over the last years. I have symptoms that may lead ...

What does my dream mean?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, May 13th, 2012
Two weeks ago I had this dream: I woke up in a trailer, went out and yelled at my boyfriend's friend in the yard (they were being loud). I saw John Cena, followed him, and came to a huge nest of killer bees; he was ...
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