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Should I Confront the Woman I Am Dating About Her Lies and Secrecy or Just Break Up? September 28, 2012 . 16 Comments
It’s easy to see why you have concerns about the woman you’ve been dating. On the one hand, she’s beautiful, sweet, and smart. I can understand why you are drawn to her. On the other ... Read More
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Should I Leave AA? September 14, 2012 . 84 Comments
Thanks for your letter. Congratulations on your sobriety! It is hard to answer you without knowing what you mean by “having trouble” with step 1; I would encourage you, as did ... Read More
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I Can’t Get Over My Husband’s Affairs July 16, 2012 . 363 Comments
The question is short and to the point—it sounds like you feel betrayed and are angry, want revenge, and want to know how to get over this. I feel embarrassed that my answer is so much ... Read More
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I Feel Guilty for Leaving Him in His Time of Need. How Do I Deal? June 1, 2012 . 13 Comments
Guilt is a powerful emotion that does not like to be disobeyed. It is often quite loud, slippery, insidious, and overwhelming—yet it is not always right. Emotion experts believe that ... Read More
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Are My Feelings for My Therapist Normal? May 1, 2012 . 27 Comments
First, I want to congratulate you for your courage in reaching out to a therapist and beginning the healing process that can unfold when you get into counseling. You mention that you’ve ... Read More
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I Can’t Afford Gender Reassignment Surgery and It’s Affecting My Marriage April 1, 2012 . 5 Comments
Thank you for the question, which is simple yet full of complexity and turmoil. The way I understand your situation is this: you are a female to male transgender person and you would like ... Read More
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My Partner Can’t Control His Anger March 1, 2012 . 10 Comments
I’m sorry to hear about this very distressing situation. It does sound like the man you’re seeing has a serious problem with anger management. The screaming, verbal abuse, and ... Read More
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How Do I Bring Up Trauma to My Therapist? January 15, 2012 . 2 Comments
Thank you for these fantastic questions. I am going to answer each question individually, as you bring up quite important issues; but before I get to your questions, I’m going to ask ... Read More
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I Don’t Feel Human December 1, 2011 . 32 Comments
Since I don’t know you or the details of your life, I am going to answer your question using what I have learned from my clients who have felt and expressed similar questions. Most ... Read More
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My Therapist Is Provoking Me October 1, 2011 . 3 Comments
Wow, that sounds abusive and my first reaction is to say, it’s time to get a new therapist. Anyone who is truly being abused by their therapist needs to move on sooner rather than ... Read More
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I Am Concerned My Daughter-In-Law Is a Hypochondriac Mother September 15, 2011 . 2 Comments
Being worried about your grandchildren is distressing and difficult in that you have limited recourse as to be direct in making a change to their lives. Munchausen syndrome by proxy is ... Read More
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Am I Gay or Bisexual? September 1, 2011 . 7 Comments
Thank you for sharing your thoughts and posing this question. I have considered your situation at length and I find I have several unanswered questions that make it challenging to give ... Read More
