Author Archive for Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker

Boyfriend was Unfaithful

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, April 19th, 2013
I've been in a relationship with my partner for almost 4 years. We have a son who is just over 1. I thought we had a very good relationship - we just fit, we are very affectionate and have a great sex life. My ...
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Boyfriend Thinks I Take Him for Granted

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, April 17th, 2013
My boyfriend believes im taking him for granted. We both moved from our place in AZ to chicago(him) and boston(me), due to economical issues. Our priorities are different, his is money mine is school. Im currently unemployed looking for a job and im in school ...
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Always Expect to be Left

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, April 16th, 2013
I am a sixteen year old female and throughout my life, I have moved cities very often and been to 6 different schools in 11 years of education due to my father's career choice. Because I have moved around so much, it is very hard ...
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Guilt over Being Abused

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, April 13th, 2013
When I was in 2nd grade, I was molested by the grandfather of a neighbor, who was a couple years older than me. I don't remember all the specifics of what happened with him, but I do remember sitting on his leg while not ...
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Unready for Relationship?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, April 12th, 2013
I am 20 years old and in a relationship with a girl my age, and we have been together for about 8 months now. This girl is great, she is super nice and has a great sense of humour and is gorgeous, but for some ...
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Angry Brother Rules Family

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, April 11th, 2013
My older brother who is 20 has taken control of my family. I haven't talked to him since I was 7, but he still lives with us. My parents and I must do anything he says, get out of the same room he is ...
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Dating Dad of Daughter’s Boyfriend

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Wednesday, April 10th, 2013
My daughter is 15. Her boyfriend is 14. They started dating in September. i met his dad in October and we began dating secretly. We both are divorced and have an agreement with our kids that no one is introduced to the kids unless ...
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Being Bullied, Need Help

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Tuesday, April 9th, 2013
Well I get bullied like CRAZY people throw apples at my head on the bus i get called a whale, useless, SPED (i am not special),ranga, faggot and most of the things you could think of. My parents have told me they wish i was never ...
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First Time in Therapy

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Monday, April 8th, 2013
I think I have OCD, depression, and an anxiety disorder. I'm 41. I am going to see a therapist for the first time this week and I am kind of nervous. I don't know how much to tell in the first visit. Should I ...
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Becoming My Abusive Mother?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, April 7th, 2013
I have for a long time believed my mother to be emotionally abusive. Recently after a fight with her, I began to google general characteristics of emotionlly abusive/narcissistic mothers, to reassure myself but I found several things that reminded me of my relationship with my ...
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Pushing Away My Deployed Boyfriend

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, April 6th, 2013
My boyfriend and I have been dating for 4 months and then he left due to his military duties. He is deployed for 6 months. At the beginning we were fine and dandy but we began to go downhill and I am afraid that I ...
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Divorced Against My Will

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, April 5th, 2013
I'm 48 and my ex-wife is 44. We divorced 5 years ago because I had 2 affairs. I have since been faithful and committed to her. We have two children who are now 13 and 11. We have shared parenting ...
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