Ask the Therapist About Parenting & Children
Question about My Father and My Relationship
Very embarrassed to discuss this issue, but simply, I have reason to believe my father has a slight sexual attraction to me and my sister. Growing up he was...
Childhood Sexual Abuse
So say you were about four years old, and you were circumcised at birth while most others in your community were not. You enter kindergarten and as kindergarten children...
Mother Having an Affair with Married Men
Since I was younger, my mother always got caught being on a call with other men, even before she and my dad got divorced about 5 years ago. Now...
Can I Mend the Relationship with My Girlfriend’s Parents?
From an 18 year old in Italy: My girlfriend and I are in a serious relationship for a long time now (both of us are in high school). We...
I’m Really Moody and Withdrawn
From a 14 year old girl in Australia: When I was 6 years old a 13-year-old guy convinced me it was normal for me to make out with him,...
Back with an Ex-Abusive Boyfriend I Promised My Kids I’d Never See Again
I dated this man last year for about 8 months. I wasn’t ready for a committed relationship at the time. Dated him more out of boredom. But he took...
I Can’t Fake It Anymore
From Brazil: i used to be a creative, quite outspoken girl in school. then on the internet. on the internet, i met a boy whom i dated. we broke...
Made Abuse Story Worse
I was a neglected child. No caring parent. Some physical abuse but treated as nothing. I was nothing. I was hit, not fed properly, never touched. No I love...
How Do I Stop the Nightmares?
From the : I’ve seen tons of therapists, I talk about my abuse all the time to friends and my girlfriend. I know it was horrible and traumatizing but...
I Don’t Like People and Want to Be Left Completely Alone
I want to be alone. Talking to even one person leaves me emotionally drained and I feel like I need to go to bed. Social interactions like visiting someone’s...
Daughters Acting like Wife
My brother has been married 14 years and is considering divorce. He has been communicating with his wife about his feelings. She is a very jealous type of woman...
Desperate for Help with Adult Stepdaughter’s Diagnosis
I am wondering (& def believe) stepdaughter lengthy ongoing issues stems from psych problem but no diagnosis yet. We are desperate for help since this has been going on...
