I Feel Like Nothing Will Ever Get Better for Me
My problem started when i started seriously training in ballet. I loved ballet and considered it my life. Around the age of 12 my mother made it seem to me that ballet was the only thing i could do in
Author: Kristina Randle, Ph.D., LCSW
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Family Breaking Up Due to My Aunt
I am graduating in May with a degree in Psychology. My family is going through basically a break up because of my Aunt. I personally believe she has gone untreated for most of her life with either schizophrenia or a
My Mother Is Still Married to My Abuser
I was molested by my stepdad at age 13. I was sick (stomach bug) and my stepdad asked if I wanted to take a bath. I said yes, but did NOT consent to being undressed and bathed by him. He
What is Wrong with My Friend?
My friend started with Agoraphobia, then extreme paranoia, and then complete mental physical disability: This issue has been ongoing for 12 years. He currently exhibits limited mental ability, speaks very few words, and is no longer able to control his
Help with My Father
My father has been diagnosed with OCD Disorder, but I feel like there is more to his disorder than just obsessions and compulsions. His behavior include emotional manipulation, intense reactions, exaggerations, and he has paranoia to a certain extent.He keeps
Is It Possible that I Have Conduct Disorder as an Adult?
I was wondering if it’s possible that at 23 years old I have conduct disorder. I’ve looked it up and I feel like I have a lot of the traits of someone with conduct disorder but everything I read says
My Parents Think I Shouldn’t Go Out
I’m a medical student and I feel stressed a lot of the time. Going out helps me relax and let off steam, kinda like recharging. I’m also very close to my friends. They’re one of the best things about my
Always Suspicious of Others, Including My Own Kids
I’m asking question about my Dad who is 89. He doesn’t seem to trust others even me or my brother. He seems suspicious of others all the time. For example, he misplaced his id and insurance cards, he suspected the
Boyfriend Flirting with Other Women
I am in a fairly new relationship with a man who calls me daily and we are pre cautiously getting to know one another- without any sex. The problem is that, he compliments barmaids, waitresses on their looks: i.e “you
Running Down the Hallway, Again & Again
It started about a year ago. My sister runs down the hallway, then she goes back to the start. Maybe she lingers there for a few moments, but after that she starts running again. She does this with headphones on,
Everyone I Love Leaves, I’m Always Alone
My mom left me, my dad, and brother about a year ago. Leaving me to do with my depressed family members and picking up the pieces that’s she broke. Now she’s married with a new friend family stating how she
I Don’t Know What’s Wrong with Me
I don’t know what’s wrong with me. The other day I was feeling so alone and insecure and for some reason I took I just took a BUNCH of pills I found. I don’t even know why I did it