‘Self-esteem’ Questions at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist

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How Can I Change My Abusive Boyfriend?

Last updated 19th November 2009

Q: I am a 22-year-old female who has been dating my now 34-year-old boyfriend for 5 years.
After the first year of our relationship his true character became evident to me. He is an alcoholic who, when drunk, becomes violent toward only me. I’ve spent the past 4 years of my relationship being physically and emotionally [...]

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OK With Being Gay — But Not With My Shyness

Last updated 16th November 2009

Q: I am 15 years old, and although I’ve known that I was gay for a really long time, I’ve been in denial until just this year.
Growing up I was always closer to the girls and used to play with dolls and stuff. My cousins and friends used to make fun of me, and even [...]

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After Abuse, I Find Fault With Everything About Myself

Last updated 10th November 2009

Q: I need some advice please. I’m a 19-year-old girl, currently unemployed, and just out of college. I’m very self-obsessed. I always find fault with my appearance. I’m very concerned with how other people see me, so much so that it has stopped me going out very often. I’m always finding fault with my facial [...]

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Stressed By My Studies and the Loss of My Childhood

Last updated 4th November 2009

Q: I’m a 16-year-old student in the 11th grade. Since the age of 12, I’ve experienced occasional bouts of depression and have struggled with fears such as the fear of death and so on. Recently, my anxiety has increased, and I’m under a lot of stress because of my studies. On top of that, whenever [...]

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When I Catch My Boyfriend Lying and Trying to Cheat, He Blames Me

Last updated 2nd October 2009

Q: I have been with my boyfriend for close to 3 years. We met online. It turns out he lied about his age, the number of children he has, and other things. Over the years I have also found calls, names, numbers, and texts from various other women. Confronting him on these kinds of things [...]

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