The question: I’m approaching 30 and living at home to help support my mother. I’m very devoted to my family, but starting to feel a bit smothered by all the responsibility. How can I demonstrate my need for alone time and independence – without offending my family – while I’m still living at home? [...]
Read more >>The question: My friend was a few months along in her pregnancy when she recently had a miscarriage. How do I support her without being intrusive or overbearing? The answer: Miscarriages are, unfortunately, relatively common. Up to one out of five women will experience a miscarriage, with the large number occurring within [...]
Read more >>The question: My husband was offered a job that we couldn’t refuse and we recently moved to Alberta from Ontario as a result. Now I’m horribly homesick. He is doing well because he is very busy at the office, but I am struggling to find a job and I miss my friends and family. [...]
Read more >>The question: My parents are aging and showing signs of slowing down mentally. I’m concerned about Alzheimer’s some time down the road, but they don’t even notice it. They say I’m overreacting. How can I get them to acknowledge that they may need help sooner rather than later? The answer: Having a [...]
Read more >>· Coping with Disaster <http://bcpsychologicalassociation.cmail5.com/t/r-l-otkjjtk-aydldlluh-d/> http://www.ready.gov/coping-with-disaster FEMA – Ready.gov · Managing traumatic stress: Tips for recovering from disaster and other traumatic events <http://bcpsychologicalassociation.cmail5.com/t/r-l-otkjjtk-aydldlluh-o/> http://www.apa.org/helpcenter/recovering-disasters.aspx American Psychological Association · Taking Care of Your Emotional Health After a Disaster <http://bcpsychologicalassociation.cmail5.com/t/r-l-otkjjtk-aydldlluh-b/> http://www.redcross.org/images/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/m4240142_EmotionalHealth.pdf American Red Cross · Recovering Emotionally <http://bcpsychologicalassociation.cmail5.com/t/r-l-otkjjtk-aydldlluh-n/> http://www.redcross.org/find-help/disaster-recovery/recovering-emotionally American Red Cross · Helping Children Cope with [...]
Read more >>The question: I recently started a new job that requires me to work shifts; I am constantly exhausted, and can’t seem to get my sleep under control. I don’t want to take medications as I’m worried I will become addicted. What can I do? The answer: Edgar Watson Howe summed it up [...]
Read more >>The question: I have suffered for many years with suicidal depression, which I’ve controlled with antidepressants. I have retired from a very stressful job and moved to a more peaceful community. I would like to discontinue the antidepressants as they have unpleasant side effects, but my husband fears my suicidal depression will return. I [...]
Read more >>The Question: My friend is convinced she has wrinkles and needs to get botox. She has absolutely no wrinkles that I can see (in fact, her skin is wonderful). I am concerned about her warped perception of her appearance. Why can’t she be happy with how she naturally looks? The Answer: A [...]
Read more >>The question: My teenage daughter is always late, and it drives me crazy. She’s not a bad kid at all. But the moment I ask her what time she’ll be home, what time I can pick her up, what time she’ll be ready for dinner, she is never on time. The added frustration is [...]
Read more >>The question: My boyfriend wants to take erectile dysfunction medication to enhance his performance. Why would he want to do that? I think our sex life is great, and I don’t want medication to make it unnatural and weird. The answer: There may be a number of reasons as to why your [...]
Read more >>The question: It’s clear to our entire family that my adult sister has big emotional issues, but she won’t recognize this fact. How do I deal with her mood swings in a loving way, but also not promote further outbursts that seem to only be brought on for attention? The answer: Speaking [...]
Read more >>The question: I suppose this is a problem of old age, but I think constantly about my ex-husband, who has been dead for almost 40 years. Could this be from unresolved trauma? It was not a happy marriage. The answer: Regularly thinking about someone who was an important part of your life [...]
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