The following questions are related to ‘Siblings’ at Ask the Psychologist: Online Clinical Psychologist.
Q: Emotionally I have left my husband. I even went and stayed with my sister. But I felt too guilty and afraid, so I went back. That was 2 years ago. I still am emotionally unattached to him. We do not have sex, nor do I want to with him. We are cordial to each [...]
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: My mom has had depression, with psychotic symptoms for 11 years or so. She becomes delusional and thinks that our relatives are doing things to her that lead her to start thinking constantly. She seems to only confide in me about her thoughts but only on my persistent questioning of what kind of thoughts [...]
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: My husband is so sweet and loving but has some severe issues with paranoia. He was raped by his teenage brother for a year when he was 5; the abuse involved bullying, lying and demands of secrets and constant threats. Even worse, when my husband was in his 20s he actually worked in the [...]
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