Sex Articles

Flashbacks a Problem?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, May 22nd, 2012
I am 14 years old & I got molested when I was younger by 2 cousins of mine. I have thoughts in my head that i try to not think about and I keep having flashbacks on the incident. I get angry alot & ...
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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 ...
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[Video] Will PTSD Symptoms Jeopardize Military Career?

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Thursday, May 17th, 2012
Q: I'm 23 years old and in the military. Recently I was raped while on duty, I haven't been handling it well it brought up a lot of childhood stuff. I started seeing a psychologist, but I'm having a really difficult time opening up. She's ...
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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 ...
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Fear of Intercourse

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, May 6th, 2012
hi i am 25 years old. I am still a virgin and have only messed around with my ex of 5 years. I cant help it i try not to get scared and tense up but every time i came close to ...
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Was This Sexual Abuse?

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Saturday, May 5th, 2012
I can't beleive I'm writing this. OK, when we were kids my cousin and I used to be really, really close, even though he was 5 years older than me. He taught me how to swim, and ride a bike, etc. When I was 11 ...
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Sexually Abused by Father

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Friday, May 4th, 2012
I was sexually abused as a child by the next door neighbour. I never told anybody but last year I finally went into therapy to deal with it. I have recently separated from a long term partner and have started seeing a new man. My ...
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Sexually Confused

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Monday, April 30th, 2012
I'm 18 and for some time I have been debating whether or not I'm gay, bi, or neither. The thing is that I am really turned on to other males from a physical perspective, but the thought of having sex with another male isn't all ...
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Confused on Sexuality

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Sunday, April 29th, 2012
I feel like I'm bisexual. But sometimes I'm not really entirely sure. I've had feelings for a girl before, same for a guy but not as strong as it was for this girl. I've kissed a girl before, but never a guy. And I can ...
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Afraid of Men

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Saturday, April 28th, 2012
I just realized today I have a serious fear of men. Any man whom I could potentially be involved with. I am 21 years old. Ever since I was small, I was told not to talk to them. My family was strict about this. Even ...
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Fiance Won’t Trust Me

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA on Monday, April 23rd, 2012
I screwed up big time. My fiancée and I have been together for 5 years and have an 18-month-old daughter. For the past few months I've been feeling increasingly isolated (I'm an at home mom and he's gone with work or projects). ...
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Normal not to Remember Abuse?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, April 16th, 2012
I was sexually abused when I was a child. I don't have any really consistent memories. the only consistent memory i have is not normal. basically, it was at an after school program, i was about 7 years old. he ...
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