‘Affair’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist

Q: I’ve been with this girl for over 3 years. Two months ago, I proposed marriage to her. A couple of months before I proposed, I picked up on the fact that she always seemed preoccupied about something. She was also not as available to me as usual and was frequently late coming home. She [...]

Q: I’m a 37-year-old father of two boys, age 3 and 4, and I am currently separated from my wife. We have been married for 8 years and together for 10. We have had some significant issues since the day we met.
I’m a Christian, she’s not. I am very affectionate, she’s not. She has been [...]

Q: My 18-year-old daughter recently stormed out of our home after she was caught in yet another lie, and my relationship with her is strained at best. My daughter was beyond devastated when her dad moved out and began dating a boy who was verbally and emotionally abusive toward her; she began to lie habitually [...]

Q: I have been with my boyfriend now for just over a year. We’ve had a lot of ups and downs in our relationship, but I really do care for him. During the summer, I went on holiday with a friend, leaving the relationship on slightly rocky grounds. When I came back, my boyfriend confessed [...]

Q: I have been been dealing with high levels of anxiety and multiple irrational thoughts surrounding a recent act of infidelity on my part. Although I am engaged to be married, about a month ago I had a physical encounter with another woman. I have been having a very difficult time coping with my mistake [...]