‘Boundaries’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 4

Q: I’ve been trying to understand the behavior of my ex-girlfriend. We dated for 3 years, with the past year being on and off. The reason for it being on and off was because she met another guy friend after we started dating, and I was uncomfortable with how he was coming on to her. [...]

Q: I have a problem which has only become more serious now that I’m married. I adore my husband’s family, but I am having a hard time getting along with my mother-in-law. She does not respect my personal boundaries, and I feel very uncomfortable around her whenever we spend time with his family.
My biggest issues [...]

Q: My husband’s youngest brother has been diagnosed as having various personality disorders since he was a teenager. His parents are not sure what kinds of personality disorders he has. I’ve done some investigation, and from what I’ve seen and learned it seems to me he is both a Narcissist and an Antisocial Personality.
This man [...]

Q: I am a 16-year-old girl and I have a brother who is 13. He’s becoming really aggressive these days. He’s always shouting at me and my mother and shows a lot of anger and beats on me. He also does whatever he wants and hangs out with older boys. My father left the house [...]

Q: I am in my 20s, have just graduated from university and am searching for a job. Unfortunately, the current economic situation has made it difficult to find a job quickly, so I live with and depend on my mother financially.
I don’t know how to cope with my mother, whose behaviour is out of [...]