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Don’t See Eye-to-Eye with Boyfriend

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Thursday, November 1st, 2012
I have two children ages 12 and 11. I started dating my bf 6 years ago. I knew since then that he didn't want a family and that he was selfish. I was ok with that then. But now I would like us to ...
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Extremely Lonely & Hopeless

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Thursday, November 1st, 2012
Hi there, My parents separated when I was 3. Was raised by my mom that was working all day so she could afford to raise me and help my grandparents. Was underweight since I was probably 4 maybe because I started growing super fast. Had ...
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Trouble with Reality

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Monday, October 29th, 2012
Hello. I am having some issues trying to differentiate between reality and dreams. I have become increasingly suspicious, especially of my boyfriend, when he leaves the house pretty much accusing him of doing something wrong. I have had severe depression. I am oversleeping the majority ...
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[Video] I’m a Fatso in a World of Barbie Dolls

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Saturday, October 13th, 2012
A couple of years ago, I lost about 40 pounds due mostly to a supplement I was taking. I quit taking the supplement about a year ago, because info I read led me to believe it might not be safe. I have gained back most ...
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Suicidal and Need Help

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, October 2nd, 2012
I'm not sure what to do. I'm severely suicidal and have attempted to kill myself 7 months ago and can't stop thinking about doing it again. I did see a therapist before but didn't find she helped me at all. She told me my problems ...
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[Video] Can Employers Find Out I’ve Been Hospitalized?

By Julie Hanks, LCSW on Wednesday, September 26th, 2012
In 2011 I was sent to a Behavioral Center because I tried to kill myself and I was self-harming very badly. I was released after a week and ...
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Promiscuous Past

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Sunday, September 23rd, 2012
I was previously married and had an affair with a co-worker/boss. He was/is married. It went on for a few months. No one ever found out, but my marriage ended. The boss remains married. I am now dating a new ...
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Am I Schizophrenic, Too?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Tuesday, September 18th, 2012
My sister was diagnosed schizophrenic recently. After researching it and dealing with her, I am worried I have it. I have believed for a long time that I can know peoples thoughts, feelings, and problems. I believe they can know mine. I get scared to ...
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Mid-Life Drug Craving?

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, September 8th, 2012
I am 40, professional and from the outside, I'm sure it seems as if I'm doing fairly well. I'm in a job that should be a "dream job". I have been happily in therapy for a long time and I believe I'm pretty self-aware. However, ...
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I Keep Failing as a Mom

By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on Sunday, September 2nd, 2012
I'm a single mom of a 20 month old little girl. She and I moved out of her dads home last November 2011. He and I stopped attempting to have any type of relationship earlier this year after I got fed up with him ...
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Don’t Know What To Do With My Life

By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on Saturday, September 1st, 2012
I'm a 21 year old African American male from Chicago, IL. I'm contacting you today is because like many other people I really have no idea what i wanna do with my life. I am very creative, I really wanna help people, and wanna make ...
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Figuring Out Diagnosis

By Daniel J. Tomasulo, PhD, TEP, MFA, MAPP on Wednesday, August 15th, 2012
I was diagnosed at the age of 16 with Borderline personality disorder and PTSD. I have always struggled with addiction and self injury. I am all over the map and have two doctors telling me different things and I’m not sure where to go. one ...
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