Posts Tagged ‘detachment’

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School Trip, LSD Trip, and Now Possible Depression

Last updated 25th March 2008

Q: I’m a 17 year old male. I recently went on a month-long school excursion to Vietnam in early January. I had so much fun, it was the best month of my life. Almost as I soon as I returned I felt different.
Symptoms:

Detached from my surroundings. Things kind of looked different — very difficult [...]

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Questions About Schizoid, Schizotypal, Intrusive Thoughts and More

Last updated 10th March 2008

Q: I have a few unanswered questions, hope you can help clarify them for me. What are the main differences between Schizotypal and Schizoid Personality Disorder? And what are the main differences between high functioning Autism and Asperger’s?
How do you decipher if the person is encountering strong intrusive thoughts that they have succumbed to believing [...]

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How Can My Ex Move On So Quickly?

Last updated 25th February 2008

Q: I have recently come out of a year long relationship, where the split was amicable and mostly down to work circumstances altering dramatically. We met on a job and were able to spend 24/7 together, and then when this changed it was too big a transition to maintain. In addition to this, I felt [...]

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What’s the Best Way to Speak About Divorce to an Abuser?

Last updated 21st February 2008

Q: I am and have been married to a verbally abusive husband for 25 years. (I am referring to the clinical definition of verbal abuse as described by Patricia Evans in her book Verbal Abuse.) Mainly, I feel our relationship is and has been toxic to me. I have a deep faith in God and [...]

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Supporting My Wife with Her Abusive Mother

Last updated 30th January 2008

Q: I am a supportive husband of a spouse who is dealing with an abusive mother. Your earlier article about dealing with an abusive mother describes our situation exactly.
I’ve often recommended that my wife disconnect herself from her abusive mother (and sister) while maintaining her relationships with her two brothers. Unfortunately, it is easier said [...]

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