By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on November 14th, 2009
My boyfriend and I are having problems because he says my jealousy and insecurity have pushed him away. Here is what has happened. We have been together for 2 and a half years and have a daughter together. He refuses to move in together. Currently he is living un his own home on property that he rents from his exgirlfriend. The ex that he rents from was married while he was sleeping with her and her husband knew and was ok with it! And she ...
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By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on November 13th, 2009
I am a 23 male veterinary student. I grew up with great parents in a wealthy neighborhood and was given and continue to be given everything I need in life. I am very social, have tons of friends and am able to fully function in everyday life. I have been trying to figure out what is wrong with me for a few weeks now, mainly because my problem is interfering with my life more and more. I have never discussed this issue with anyone, ...
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By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on November 13th, 2009
Lately I feel like I've been getting kicked around and going nowhere. I was released from the psych unit at the hospital on Wednesday following a 12-day involuntary stay. My preceptor (psychiatrist) thought I might be a danger to myself and had me admitted against my will. Although I was having suicidal thoughts, I'm bipolar. This honestly happens to me all the time, and I was never in any acute danger. Obviously she didn't believe me.
While I was in the ...
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By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on November 12th, 2009
What can I do? During the middle of my sixth grade year, I was introduced to "JL" through a close friend ("CS"). Back then, she would say very little to me and acted as if she resented my existence (later, I would learn that she was jealous of the time "CS" spent with me). No matter what I did and no matter how many things we had in common - mainly, our struggles with self-injury, depression, suicidal thought, etc - "JL" continued to block ...
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By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on November 12th, 2009
About 7 moths ago i got seperated from my 7 year marriage because i wasn't happy and i dont love him. i started to go out with my friends and i really wasn't looking for someone. two months later i met a guy at a club at first i just wanted to dance i was attracted to him. so he asked me for my phone and i dont know why i gave it to him because other guys had asked me and i didn't ...
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By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on November 11th, 2009
At school, I used to be very smart. I am in the gifted and talented program at my school. However, recently my grades have been dropping very rapidly. I haven't gotten a single A in subjects I used to excel in. Also, I was very interested in theatre and now I am not even auditioning for a solo in the public choir at school. Mostly because my self-esteem has plummeted. There is another singer at my school and she is amazing. People say we are ...
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By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on November 11th, 2009
I used to be a recreational marijuana user. After about 2 years of use i began experiencing panic attacks. I just ignored the attacks and continued to smoke. Whenever i did i would constantly be on alert for fear that i would have another panic attack. One day, i had a panic attack while completely sober and was sent to the doctor. He prescribed me alprazolam and paxil and sent me on my way. Ever since that initial sober panic attack i have been in ...
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By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on November 10th, 2009
I'm 21 years old and my boyfriend and I have been together for about 10 months now. We decided to move in together about 8 weeks ago and it's a decision I don't regret. We have a strong relationship; I love and trust him, as I believe he loves and trusts me. My problem: He's a struggling musician who's trying to break into the recording industry. He has connections with a studio and is recording as often as he can, while ...
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By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on November 10th, 2009
I have had a rough couple of years. A few bad things have happened and I've been trying to piece things back together but it's taking time. It's caused some depression as well. Through it all I had a very good friend. We knew each other in high school and then met up again a couple years ago when I was starting through all the bad stuff. He has my exact sense of humor, likes the same things I do, there's no one else like ...
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By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on November 9th, 2009
My dad is moving out of our house. I don't know when because he hasn't found a place yet, but it will be soon. I also don't know why he is leaving and my parents have not said anything about divorce yet. I want to find out why he is leaving, but I don't really know how to ask. I was hoping that they would just tell us, but since they haven't, I can't ask. I saw how much it hurt my parents, ...
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By Dr. Marie Hartwell-Walker on November 9th, 2009
It all started in the summer when I met this amazing guy, and how everything happened seemed so magical. (Remind you, I'm still with this amazing guy) It was so weird how it all happened it was as if god sent us to each other, and we do love each other very very much. But theirs one thing that has been bothering my boyfriend as well as myself. He was the first guy I had sex with, and when we had sex for the first ...
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By Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW on November 8th, 2009
I have been developing social phobia which is getting worse. I avoid people in my office and don't feel comfortable around people. My 20 year old son and I have moved to a new place recently and he seems to be exhibiting the same anti-social behavior. I have tried to get him to see a therapist, he refuses and doesn't think he has a problem. I know I do and it is getting worse. My job as a process server is getting impossible to do. ...
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