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Is It Healthy to Masturbate to Thoughts of People I Know? July 21, 2017 . 12 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, Some people masturbate to thoughts of faceless figures. Some people masturbate to porn. Some people have fantasies about characters from fan fiction. Me? I tend to ... Read More
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I Don’t Like Kids. I Don’t Want Kids. What’s Wrong with Me? July 14, 2017 . 47 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, Everyone I know goes bonkers when they see a kid under the age of, say, 6. “Oh, what a sweet-faced little angel!” they’ll say. All I see, meanwhile, ... Read More
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Should I Try to Find My Biological Parents? July 7, 2017 . 9 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, My biological parents gave me up for adoption when I was born. I’m sure they had their reasons, and I am probably better for it since I grew up in a very loving ... Read More
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Help! I Can’t Stop Worrying About Getting Sick June 30, 2017 . 4 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I’m a 27-year-old dental student with no serious medical issues other than sports injuries. Over the past few years, I have developed these thoughts about getting/being ... Read More
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My Dad Was Sexually Abused as a Child. Should I Talk to Him About It? June 2, 2017 . 4 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, My mom and dad divorced when I was 14. I’m in my forties now. Neither of my parents is in the best of health, and I don’t know how much time left I have ... Read More
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Help! I Don’t Know How to Say No to My Adult Children May 19, 2017 . 4 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, First, let me say I don’t think I’m a great parent, but I do try to be one. I know the way I parent is different than how a lot of people are with their ... Read More
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I Hate My Parents—and I Hate Myself Because of It May 5, 2017 . 58 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I’ll just say it: I hate my parents with every fiber of my being. I’m pretty sure they hate me, too. My dad beat me almost every day when I was little, ... Read More
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Therapy Isn’t Helping. Is My Therapist Stringing Me Along? April 28, 2017 . 12 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I am hoping you can give me an honest answer here. I have been seeing a therapist for nearly three years now and I just don’t feel like it’s working for ... Read More
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Help! How Do I Get My Husband to Court Me Again? April 21, 2017 . 6 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I have been married to my husband for 12 years and I love him with all my heart. I would never dream of leaving him, so I want to get that out of the way right off ... Read More
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Help! My Friend Expects Me to Solve All His Problems April 14, 2017 . 5 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I have a close friend who comes to me with all his problems, and sometimes I don’t know how to help. Some small issues I can give advice on or help him out with. ... Read More
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Help! My Partner Is Terrible at Communicating March 31, 2017 . 3 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, We’ve been together about a year and a half, and from the beginning we established a mutual dedication to open communication and sharing as much with one another ... Read More
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How Can I Stop Grinding My Teeth? Is It Due to Anxiety? March 10, 2017 . 4 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, For years now, I’ve had a problem with grinding my teeth, and it only seems to be getting worse. I think it might be hereditary because my mom says she grinds ... Read More
