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Why should I believe in love when there is always a better person than me? Oziman  Thank you for your question Oziman.  This is such an important question and something I think almost everyone ponders at some point in their life.  During adolescence and young...

I am a female, 31 years of age with chronic depression and anxiety. I'm currently on a wait list for a new psychologist but I could be waiting a long time. I have an embarrassing habit that I'm concerned is something more but have been too embarrassed to admit to my...

I would like to know if I have a problem, I live in a very violent and verbally abusive family with drunks/drug addicts.  I have lived with my verbally abusive mother for 11 out of 15 years of my life.  I get the feeling that my brain more specifically my emotions...

Is it possible to suppress or block out an entire sexual relationship so that you have no memory of it at all? I have been married 10 years and have struggled with my sexuality in a big way. I have always believed I was a virgin when I got married but my sexual issues...

I am a teenage girl and I am going through what adolescents usually go through, however I am strong emotionally, so things are a bit easier for me. I have a love/hate relationship with my parents, but I love my little brother. I have a good social life as well. I...

“I love my friend and said he loves me too. We were in love for 5 years, but we never told each other.  We come from very different cultures.  At last I told him of my feelings, and he said he loves me too.  He said it is impossible for us to be together.  I cried and...

“I’m 20 years old and I think I have depression. I had it before 3 years ago and I beat it. Can I beat it again?  I think what triggered my depression is a stressful life event.  How can I make the recovery faster?” Louis Thank you for your question Louis.  Some...

“I used to love that girl in primary school. We fell in love so naturally and by accident. At first, she was so mean to me, but later on she decided to chat with me a couple times.  Most of the time I ignored her because I was too shy and not confident. Now we've...

“Why is it when I actually find someone that I genuinely care about they always end up breaking my heart.” Tim First of all, Tim thank you so much for this question.  I think this is a question many many people have.  Your experiences of unrequited love are sadly...

“My boyfriend works in a family business. He is gone ALL day during summer and fall.  Often starting at 4:00am not finishing till after 9:00pm.  He then goes to his mom’s house for lunch and they always want me and our baby to come over.  We have been doing this for...

"A few months ago I was laying in bed with my new girlfriend and at that stage we were very fresh, maybe a month into the relationship. We were discussing previous sexual experiences in a light way just talking about some of the problems we had. I started talking...

"I have a history of self-harm. When I self-harm I have my reasons. I have been clean (not self harming) for a few weeks. Here is my problem, whenever I see people with scratches say from a cat or a cut or injury, I have the need to copy that injury. Why is this?" Zoë...