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

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Dad’s Passing Renewing Sibling Rivalry

By Dr George Simon, PhD | 12 March 2010
Dad’s Passing Renewing Sibling Rivalry
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Q: It appears as if my sister is trying to steal my inheritance. There are just two of us children. I am the younger sister and live in New York City. Five years ago my parents, who were in their 80s, moved down to Florida. I had offered to take care of my parents here [...]

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Fear of Death and OCD Treatment

By Dr George Simon, PhD | 11 February 2010
Fear of Death and OCD Treatment
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Q: I am hoping I can get a fresh opinion about my unusual Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD).
Five years ago, a relative of mine died in a car crash. After that tragedy, I started thinking that everyone believed I was dying. So, I have been living with a constant fear of dying since I was 13; I’m [...]

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Abused All My Life and Still Doubting Myself

By Dr George Simon, PhD | 30 November 2009
Abused All My Life and Still Doubting Myself
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Q: I am 40 years old and have a mother who is controlling and verbally abusive. This has gone on my whole life. When I was 9, my sister hung herself due to abuse we both endured. We were both being molested as well, and the abuse went on for years even after my sister’s [...]

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I’m Numb to My Feelings

By Dr George Simon, PhD | 28 October 2009

Q: I will get straight to the point. I am only 22 years old, but I have already moved to 3 different countries and have had to deal with my mother’s sickness from cancer for several years when I was a child, her eventual death, and a father whom I only met when I was [...]

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Boyfriend Has Gone “MIA” Since Losing His Parents

By Dr George Simon, PhD | 29 September 2009

Q: My ex-boyfriend recently lost his stepmom unexpectedly while his dad was in intensive care for two strokes. Two weeks after his stepmom died, his dad died too. When his stepmom died he broke up with me, then called me the next day and said that he was sorry and wanted to take it all [...]

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