Mother Is Forgetful & Accusing
I wasn’t sure how to summarize this because I’m not too sure what’s going on. My mother (now 49) had a stroke when she was roughly 22. She has always talked about the physical effects she’s endured from the stroke
Category: Parenting & Children
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How Do You Treat Emotional Detachment?
From a woman in the U.S.: I was raised in a home that lacked affection, although it was financially and academically successful. That resulted in me having a fear of love and attachment in adulthood. There’s an evident ignorance regarding
How Much Can a Therapist Tell My Parents?
I’ve been having a tough time with self-harm and suicidal thoughts since I was 12, and I think I’m finally ready to get help, but I don’t want my parents involved, at least at first. I’m 18, but I still
What’s Wrong with Me?
I feel nothing but cry for no reason. It’s like a pain that I want to stop my symptoms match with sociopath but I don’t want that to be true. My mom deserves to have a daughter who can love
I’m Terrified of My Father
I have just turned 11 years old and my dad can be pretty weird at times. He isn’t mean or anything and I love him but I’m scared of him. He often threatens to beat me and calls me words
How Do I Protect My Sisters from My Mother’s Abuse?
From a teen in the U.S.: I was born in a third-world country and moved to the states when i was four with my parents. Afterwards, my two younger sisters were born. From a young age, my mom was always
Sister-in-Law Neglects Her Kids
My sis n law has 6 kids in which the oldest is now 16 I have spent the last 14 years raising them bc she tends to run off and leave the kids for weeks at a time, however she
Girlfriend Is Insecure or Jealous of Ex-Wife
My girlfriend and I have been together a number of years and experience regular conflict over my ex-wife, whom she says I defend. Example: My ex-wife will attend my niece’s (age 10) birthday party. My girlfriend feels that my family
How Do I Help a Friend Who Is Acting Strange?
From a young man in the U.S.: My friend is totally different from 2 years ago he had a job was friendly fun and other things then all of a sudden he was different he curses anyone out spits at
I’m Mad at My Therapist
I have been struggling a lot in school (i have dyslexia and i’m getting tested for add soon). I have not been able to get a lot of school work done but it’s not because i’m lazy, I am trying
How Do I Heal My Relationship with My Daughter?
From the U.K.: Thank you for considering publishing a response to my question. I am writing for an acquaintance, but think that your answer could be helpful for others in similar situations. My daughter was very intense from birth, rarely
My Father Lies
i’ve had enough, i am at my limit. my dad doesn’t give 2 shits about me and now i fear that he doesnt’t care about me, i feel like i’m not a good daughter and i’m scared that he doesn’t