‘Pregnancy and Childbirth’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist

Q: I wonder if there is something wrong with me. I love my boyfriend, but I constantly worry that I may not always love him.
My boyfriend and I have been together for a little over three years. We are young (he is 21 and I am 19). I tend to be a chronic worrier and [...]

Q: I have been dating my boyfriend for almost 5 years, but our relationship has been rocky because of his brother, who has some serious mental issues.
I actually met my boyfriend’s brother, who we will call “Bill”, while working in a bar. He became a regular customer, and I knew that he wanted more [...]

Q: My husband is addicted to painkillers. He says he takes them because his back hurts. But I know the real reason he keeps taking them is to get high. I know this because I have confronted him about his use, and he keeps promising me that he will quit.
I have found his pills [...]

Q: I’m a 27-year-old female and lately I feel like I’m going crazy or out of my mind.
I didn’t get the best start in my life, and things have been bad for awhile. I lost my step-dad to cancer and a stroke at age 13. He was like a real dad to me and I [...]

Q: My question is how can I deal with all the stress I’ve been having while I’m pregnant?
I can’t get my boyfriend to understand that because I’m struggling with depression and because of the stress of the pregnancy, I’m on edge. I’m not the real me right now. I’m in my third trimester. My [...]