‘Abuse and Trauma’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 46

Q: I have had some e-mail contact with Dr. Carver about the Stockholm Syndrome. I know for sure that I am dealing with that. He pointed out a few articles and I have been reading and working hard on myself to recover. I was in it for 23 years (I am 39 right now).
One thing [...]

Q: My question is about a friend of mine. She is currently in an abusive relationship, and she has been for 5 years. Her boyfriend is 10 years older than her, and has 2 kids with 2 ex wives. For years now she has been saying that she wants out of her relationship, but she [...]

Q: I had a relationship with a man who lied and stole from me for 3 years. He has put me in so much debt that I keep in contact with him in hope that I receive money that he has agreed to pay back. It has been several months and I’ve received one payment [...]

Q: I went through a break up with an abusive man. I feel a little lost due to my self esteem being battered by emotional abuse. My question is that he often referred to having Asperger’s Syndrome. Is there a common connection between abusers and this disorder? He goes nuts sometime with anger. He also [...]

Q: I have been married for 18 yrs. We married young and he was in the US Navy til recently. During all these years I have worked and taken care of our son and our autistic/mentally retarded daughter. He recently retired and we moved back to my hometown. It has been a nightmare! I am [...]