Q: We are good friends with a family that has 4 children. My husband and I agree that one of the girls (age 17) has a strong crush on him (age 40). We love the family dearly, however, we feel it would be more healthy for her to be interested in a young man her [...]
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Q: I am 28 years old, and I have a problem that I have put off dealing with my entire life. Since I was younger, my father has made inappropriate comments towards me sexually and touched me mildly inappropriately. As far as I can recall, he has never actually touched me in an overtly sexual [...]
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Q: I’m 13 years old, coming up for 14 years old. Ever since puberty started (when I was 13 years old), I have this strange feeling that I am a girl. Half of me thinks that way when I am alone, while the other half acts normally when I’m around others. I don’t know why, [...]
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Q: I have been feeling kind of sad and depressed after I recently remembered having had a sexual experience with a younger sibling when we were children. Is this normal? How can I stop beating up myself over it?
A: It’s not uncommon for children to “play doctor” and be curious about sexuality. This curiosity often [...]
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Q: I have been on antidepressants for more than 20 years. At present I am on 225 mg Effexor XL daily. For the last 10 years I have had no emotional feelings, nor do I have any sexual desires. I can’t even manage an impromptu hug or kiss, which is creating problems in my marriage [...]
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