‘Parenting and Children’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist, Page 82

Q: I have a family history of mental abuse from my dad’s side of the family, and overall dysfunction (alcoholism, schizophrenia, manic depression) from both sides. My father was always a bully to me, my sister, and my mom. I am the youngest at 27. I have a very limited contact with my dad, but [...]

Q: I have been dating a great man, whom I love every minute, over the last 2 months. We have spent a lot of time together and have become very close. At the beginning of this relationship he asked me if I was in it for the long haul and I said I was and [...]

Q: I have a problem, and I would much appreciate your advice. I love my family so much. I’d do anything for them. But I have such a strong hatred and dislike of my younger sister, (she’s four years younger). I’d do anything for her not to see harm, but I have this uncontrollable urge [...]

Q: How do I tell my niece and her husband that I can no longer care for their children without them hating me? I agreed to watch their first child five years ago and happily agreed to watch their second when she came along, but I’m no spring chicken and they’ve now added a third [...]

Q: My niece is 17 and is having serious troubles with her mom (my sister). She is trying to be an adult and get adult questions answered but her mom always say “I know” or “I’m working on it”. My sister will often dodge the question or get mad. For example, my niece has been [...]